The New Face of Boutique
In a market like today’s guitar industry, sometimes starting small can be a newcomer’s best move. Seattle musician and guitar collector Frank Gross opened his boutique, Thunder Road Guitars, with…
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Do Your Business Your Way
In a post NAMM-Show exchange with Gabriel O’Brien, he told me he was excited about some of changes he’s going to be making to the pair of stores he co-owns…
Roland Announces New AIRA Line of Products
Roland is proud to announce the long-awaited series of AIRA products. With roots in the very origins of electronic music, the new AIRA line is designed to meet the evolving…
Casio America, Inc. Launches New Music Education Initiative
Casio America, Inc., a leading manufacturer of some of the industry’s most progressive, feature rich keyboards and digital pianos, has launched an initiative focusing on music education with the help…
2014 NAMM Top 100 Dealer Awards
Music-products industry retailers take center stage as NAMM presents the Top 100 Dealer Awards July 18 at Summer NAMM in Nashville. Entries are now being accepted for the awards, which focus on…
Music Group Names Mitchell VP
The Music Group recently announced the appointment of Barry Mitchell as the new VP of customer management, Prosumer Division for the Americas. Barry will be responsible for propelling the Music Group’s…
New Appointments at Harman Professional
Harman Professional has appointed Noel Larson to the role of director of marketing for its Signal Processing Business Unit. In this role Larson will be responsible for marketing and product…
Seagull Merlin Natural SG
Crafted in LaPatrie Quebec, Canada, and inspired by the dulcimer, the Seagull Merlin is a very portable and compact four-string diatonic acoustic instrument. The Seagull Merlin Natural SG is available…
St. Louis Music Gains Two New VPs
St. Louis Music has appointed Craig Denny and Patrick Stevenson to new positions in the company. Patrick Stevenson will become senior vice president of sales, while Craig Denny will take…
Sabian and Cymbal Masters Team Up for Crescent Model Cymbals
To meet the demands of customers and artists for new cymbals, Cymbal Masters of Kenesaw, GA, will begin offering select Crescent models in North America, handmade to their exacting specifications…
Rush’s Alex Lifeson Joins PRS Acoustic Signature Artist Family
PRS Guitars recently announced the new Private Stock Alex Lifeson Thinline acoustic guitar, new for 2014. The Alex Lifeson signature PRS acoustic is slightly thinner than the company’s Angelus Cutaway…
RHC Redefines Targeted Marketing Strategies at 2014 NAMM Show
RHC Holdings recently announced its new targeted marketing strategies. Under this plan, RHC Holdings, comprised of well-known dependable brands including RapcoHorizon, Momentum, Pro Co, Pro Co Data, RAT, RoadHog and…
Gretsch Celebrates 10 Years of the Gretsch Custom Shop
[caption id="attachment_49188" align="alignleft" width="800"]Gretsch Custom Shop Team[/caption]When Fender acquired licensing for the manufacture, distribution and marketing of Gretsch guitars in 2002, Mike Lewis helmed the effort. An accomplished guitarist with…
Sennheiser and P!NK Team Up for Grammys Performance
[caption id="attachment_49186" align="alignleft" width="800"]P!NK performs at the 56th annual GRAMMY Awards, singing through a customized Sennheiser headset [/caption]Hosted for the third time by LL Cool J, the 56th annual Grammy…
Alfred Music Announces 2013 Dealer Awards
[caption id="attachment_49184" align="alignleft" width="800"]Alfred's Antonio Ferranti and Ron Manus with Long & McQuade's Bob Kohl (center).[/caption]Alfred Music announced the winners of the 2013 Alfred Music Premier Dealer Awards at the…
American Way Marketing Announces Sale of Company
Entering its 29th year in business, American Way Marketing LLC (AWM LLC) recently announced the sale of the Company to John Musselman, Kathy Donahoe and Jakob von Wolff. This returns…
Yorkville Sound Moves Production of YX Series Loudspeakers back to Canada
In a bid to re-shore as much production as possible, Yorkville Sound has moved the production of most of the active and passive loudspeakers in their popular YX Series back…
Alesis V and VI Series Keyboard/Pad Controllers
The performance-oriented V Series offers expressive hands-on control for the software musician. The step-up VI Series provides increased control for the keyboard performer. The V Series (V61, V49, V25) combine…
Waves Audio Morgan Page EMP Toolbox
Waves EMP, the electronic music production division of Waves Audio, recently announced the availability of the Morgan Page EMP Toolbox plugin collection. Hand-picked by Page himself, the Morgan Page EMP…
Yamaha Dealers to Preview 'Elton John – The Million Dollar Piano'
Scores of Yamaha dealers across the United States and around the globe are hosting “sneak peek” screenings of Elton John – The Million Dollar Piano in advance of the film’s…
Tech 21 Celebrates 25 Years
Launched in midtown Manhattan in 1989, Tech 21 was never part of Andrew Barta’s plans. Now, 25 years later, it’s interesting to know that Barta had no thoughts of starting his…
Fishman Appoints Wilson as International Sales Manager
Fishman has appointed Iain Wilson as international sales manager.In this capacity, Wilson’s primary role will be the development of strategies to increase sales in each of Fishman’s current export markets…
Sweetwater Defends Proprietary Web Content
Sweetwater Sound Inc. has taken a stand on defending itself against the misuse and misappropriation of its proprietary Web content.Sweetwater founder and president Chuck Surack says, “We regret having to…
Kloc Named President and CEO of Buffet Group USA
Buffet Group has appointed François Kloc as president and CEO of Buffet Group USA. Kloc has served as Vice President of Buffet Group USA since January 2011 and has been…
Shure Earns IEEE Milestone Award for Unidyne Mic
[caption id="attachment_49164" align="alignleft" width="346"]IEEE and Shure Representatives Standing: (Left to Right): IEEE reps Howard E. Michel, Ed Barrett, Karen S. Pedersen, Robert C. Parro, Norman Phoenix, Mohamad Berri, John Zulaski,…
Pioneer DDJ-SZ
Pioneer's new Serato-compatible DDJ-SZ is 35 percent bigger than the DDJ-SX, sporting additional functionalities and features including extra large JOG wheels (the same size available on CDJ players), large performance…
Paiste Master Dark Crash and Dark Hi-Hat Models
Three new crashes and two hats join the Paiste Master series to expand the Masters sound atmosphere to additional cymbal types. The 16", 18" and 20" Dark Crash models are…
RCF Compact Ayra Four
The new ultra-compact Ayra Four follows the same design template as the Ayra Five, Ayra Six and Ayra Eight. The Ayra Four, available in black and white lacquer versions, houses…
Physis Modeling Piano Technology
Physical modeling is different than “sample-based” technology, instead using advanced mathematical algorithms to reproduce the various physical properties of a given instrument - in this case, the Piano.Engineers, musicians, and…
ProLogix 6-8 Pro Tenor Practice Pad
The ProLogix Full 6-8 Pro Tenor Practice Pad features full-sized laminated playing surfaces in sizes of 6", 8", 10", 12", 13", and 14" surfaces, all completely surrounded by hard rubber…
Sweetwater Fills Two Key Management Positions
Sweetwater recently hired two new high-level employees, sales manager Doug Hills, and category manager for guitars Jay Piccirillo.A native of Northern California, Doug Hills started with Guitar Center’s store operations…
Jupiter Appoints Richardson Woodwind Brand Manager
Jupiter Band instruments has announced the addition of John Richardson to their brand management team as their woodwind brand manager starting in mid-FebruaryRichardson comes to KHS America from Miles Ahead…
Haspod Named Seymour Duncan Rep Of The Year
Seymour Duncan has announced that Ziggy Haspod once again took the title of Seymour Duncan Rep of the Year for his 2013 sales record.Ziggy has been a member of the Seymour Duncan family…