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Mojotone Adds to Amp Kit Range

​Mojotone has launched a new addition to its range of tube amp kits.

Taylor Launches New Online Video Community

TVPage, a specialist in cloud-based interactive video commerce technology, has helped Taylor launch Taylor Guitars Videos, a new community video destination that allows visitors to experience its guitars through interactive content…

Yamaha Releases U.S. TV Commercial

Yamaha has created a broadcast TV commercial to debut in the United States this holiday season. The commercial, which depicts a girl receiving a Yamaha Piano as a gift, marks…

RCF Names Brock Retail Accounts Manager

​Loudspeaker manufacturer RCF has named Justin Brock as the company's new Retail Accounts Manager.

Floyd Rose & AP International Bring in Artist Relations Representative Lou Vito

Floyd Rose Marketing and AP International have announced that they have hired industry veteran Lou Vito to handle artist relations at the company. 

London Drum Show Adds to Growing Line-Up

 The London Drum Show has announced the addition of three more drummers to its growing lineup.

Jimmy Egypt's on the Move

One of Glasgow’s most iconic guitar stores has opened its doors to a new premises in the West End of the city.

CHAUVET DJ To Debut New Fixtures at LDI 2017

The CHAUVET DJ booth (1415) at LDI this year will offer a variety of new par washes and atmospheric effects fixtures.

WBOC-TV Upgrades Audio with Klotz Communications

WBOC-TV, a CBS affiliate based in Salisbury, Maryland, and operator of Channel 16 and Fox21 Delmarva, purchased the new Klotz g2 audio platform for their studio upgrade from Forward Tech US,…

Village Music Wellington Expands Store

Village Music Wellington has introduced a new kind of music center with the opening of their 10410 Forest Hill Boulevard location in Florida.

Support from SABIAN Cymbals Makes Free Concert Possible

SABIAN Cymbals has offered to cover the price of anyone wishing to attend the special film screening and concert event “The Capital Project Presents: The Final Concert.”

Reverb.com Appoints New CTO, Adds Grubhub Executive to Board

Reverb.com has hired former Braintree engineering manager Scott Parker as Chief Technology Officer and added longtime Grubhub Chief Financial Officer Adam DeWitt to its board of directors.

Martin Joins Reverb.com

Reverb.com has announced that Andy Martin has joined the Reverb.com team.

Pharrell Williams backs ROLI

Bendy keyboard manuafacturer ROLI has announced a high profile signing, with singer/producer Pharrell Williams, joining the company as chief creative officer. 

Barnes and Mullins Launches Online Clearance Outlet

Barnes & Mullins is offering all registered customers access to discounted B-grade and discontinued instruments and accessories through its new Clearance Outlet, available when logged in to its online portal -…

CHAUVET Professional to Debut New Fixtures at LDI Show

CHAUVET Professional will be debuting the industry’s first full-color RGBAL Fresnel and house light fixtures at the upcoming LDI show.

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AES New York 2017

The AES New York 2017 Convention once again hosted the year's largest annual contingent of pro audio professionals, students, and enthusiasts at the Jacob Javits Center, October 18 - 21.

Pioneer Improves Compact Monitor Connectivity

Pioneer DJ has upgraded its popular 4-inch active desktop monitor speakers, the DM-40, adding Bluetooth wireless technology to improve connectivity in the DM-40BT (black) and the DM-40BT-W (white).

Mansons Guitar Show Ready to Return

Mansons Guitar Shop is celebrating its 25th year of trading with another Mansons Guitar Show event at the Corn Exchange in Exeter, Devon on the 11th November 2017.

Nick Cannon’s Tour Employs CHAUVET Professional Fixtures

Marc Wasserman has been designing the lighting for comedian Nick Cannon’s “Wild ‘N Out” tour, employing Rogue R2 Spot fixtures from CHAUVET Professional.  

The D'Addario Foundation Hosts Instrument Collection Event

The D'Addario Foundation has announced it will partner with Hungry for Music, Todd Rundgren’s Spirit of Harmony, Instruments in the Cloud, and Lyft to host an instrument collection event at…

GluBoost Provides Solutions for Tough Guitar Repairs

Whether it’s a major break like a snapped headstock, a damaged inlay or a series of small cracks, GluBoost provides reliable adhesives that will work on all woods and substrates, while being as…

BG Franck Bichon Adds Garijo to its Sales Force

Franck Bichon, president of BG Franck Bichon recently announced the appointment of Juan Garijo to VP of Sales for Latin America and South America.

€50m Funding Boost for Native Instruments

German digital music creation specialist Native Instruments, has received additional investment of €50m

AKG Launches new PA mic Adaptor

AKG has added to its range of audio accessories, launching the new AKG MDAi CPA Connected PA microphone adaptor.

HK Audio adds New Compact DJ PA

HK Audio has unveiled LUCAS 2K, a new compact PA optimised for mobile DJs.

Riversong Guitars Awarded at Kamloops Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards 

Mike Miltimore and Riversong Guitars won big at the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards this weekend, taking home the awards for "Business Person of the Year" and "Small Business of…

D’Addario Honors Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Metropolitan Youth Symphony, and Others at Music Retailer Events

The D’Addario Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit grant-maker that supports transformative music education organizations, held three grant presentation events in October.

Yamaha Introduces Music DeLIGHTS

Yamaha has officially introduced Music DeLIGHTS, the nation’s first group music participation program to use linked portable keyboards to inspire musicians to play with the instruments’ lighted keys that guide…

Roland and BPM Supreme to Host Fall Tour

This fall, the Roland DJ team and BPM Supreme will be touring the United States to connect DJs across the country with Roland’s newly released DJ-505 and DJ-202 controllers.

Zoom NA Names Via VP of Marketing

Zoom North America has announced the appointment of David Via as vice president of marketing.

Funding Boost Triggers Rich Tone Expansion

Sheffield-based dealer, Rich Tone Music, says it expects to increase turnover by 60 per cent after securing additional funding.

Gibson Plans Memphis Operations Downsize

With demand for new electric guitars continuing to dip, Gibson is moving its long-standing Memphis operation to a smaller location and plans to quit its current home.

DigiTech Brings out Rubberneck Delay Pedal

DigiTech has launched the DOD Rubberneck analogue delay pedal through UK distributor, Sound Technology.

Fishman Adds Fitzsimmons to Marketing Team

​Fishman has appointed Ryan Fitzsimmons as marketing manager in an ongoing expansion of its marketing team.

SABIAN Appoints Love Director of R&D

​SABIAN has announced that master product specialist Mark Love has been promoted to the newly created position of director of research & product development.

Nobels Names Osiamo Exclusive US Distributor

German pedal manufacturer ​Nobels, has named Osiamo as its exclusive US distributor.

Nobels Names Osiamo LLC Exclusive U.S. Distributor

​Osiamo recently announced that Nobels has named Osiamo their exclusive distributor for the U.S.