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D’Addario has appointed Brandon Medici to the newly created position of D’Addario business development specialist. In his new role, Medici is responsible for leading B2B training for sales and product…
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) today announced three promotions. Athan Billias is the director of strategic product planning, a new corporate-wide position. Dave Jewell is the marketing communications manager in…
Yamaha worked with renowned British brass band soloist Katrina Marzella to create the new design. In addition to achieving rich tonal character with added dynamic range, the YBH-831S is designed…
With the GMiX, DJs can play back tracks from a single USB drive or from a laptop as a versatile software controller for Virtual DJ or another host application. The…
Daisy Rock Girl Guitars announced the winner of the 2013 Daisy Rock Girl Guitars Premier Dealer Award at the annual NAMM Show held in Anaheim, CA. The recipient of the…
The new Bakithi Kumalo signature model solid body U-Bass™ is being manufactured by Kala in the U.S. Kumalo, the revered bassist for Paul Simon, has designed this U-Bass as a…
[caption id="attachment_49121" align="alignleft" width="2700"]Meredith Music's Music for Concert Band: A Selective Guide to Band Literature[/caption]Music for Concert Band, by Joseph Kreines and Robert Hansbrough, is a comprehensive anthology of meticulously…
Next Month, Lowrey Organ Company will be moving from its current Elmhurst, Illinois location to a freestanding facility in nearby Wood Dale. Located just west of O'Hare International airport nd within minutes of…
Ashdown's Hayden amp brand has entered into a new US distribution deal with ESP.The arrangement, covering the USA and Canadian markets, includes full service and dealer support, logistics handling, and…
April 6-7, 2014 : Set these dates aside for Lowrey's Silver Anniversary Dealer Summit.Join the celebration of our valued relationships and participate in business development sessions.
DJ Zone, a leading mobile DJ industry website and online news service, has presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to Berenice Chauvet, vice president of Chauvet® DJ, Sunrise, Florida. The presentation,…
On the morning of February 6, we received the following message from Sammy Ash of Sam Ash Music:It is with inexplicable sorrow that the Ash Family has to announce that…
Deering Banjo Company has formally announced the launch of its Deering Banjo String Dealership for all music stores. Deering, the worlds largest manufacturer of US made banjos, has been working…
If you think there are too many people in this world blabbing on the Internet, I am not going to argue with you. But I will tell you that blogging with…
Music has always been an important part of my life,” says Stephen Yu. “Ever since I first picked up a violin and heard its sound for the first time when…
Who: Dyke CorsonWhere: Champaign-Urbana, Ill.When: 1996What: Combo Shop, Install Contractor
At a ceremony on Wednesday, January 29, held at the U.S. State Department in Washington, D.C., Bob Taylor, president of Taylor Guitars, was presented with the Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE)…
On January 10, Stanley Lager passed away. Lager founded Dale Electronics Corporation in 1956, growing the business over the years to the present-day Dale Pro Audio.
As presumably most everyone in the industry knows, back in August of 2011, agents from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service confiscated wood from Gibson's Tennessee facilities - the second…
2014 Don Johnson Music Industry Service Award WinnersThe copy on the Don Johnson Music Industry Service Award trophy reads, “In Recognition and Appreciation for Your Outstanding Advocacy and Support for…
Billdidit Inc. (Nova Scotia, Canada) is now part of the Sabian group of companies. Billdidit has built a solid reputation as forward-thinking designers of innovative and reliable drum hardware and…
The Real Deal is reporting that GC will be moving into the former Daffy’s (fashion retailer) space in the old New York Times Building at 218 West 44th Street in Manhattan.GC…
At its Annual Meeting of Members, held January 25 during the 2014 NAMM Show, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Board of Directors welcomes eight new industry pros. The…
Korg is debuting the RK-100S synth/controller for the 30th anniversary of the original RK-100. Korg's latest keytar is housed in a solid wood body and is battery powered, offering a number of additional…
MXL has announced that Musician’s Friend will receive its Dealer of the Year award. Musician’s Friend president Gene Jolly and VP of Merchandising Chris Tso will accept the award. Musician’s…
Remo will soon be exploring new distribution channels outside of the traditional music industry, announced the company's president, Brock Kaericher, at the annual Remo international sales meeting Thursday.“We've realized that…
