Reverb Appoints Abel Director of Marketing
Reverb.com has hired Dan Abel, former content partnerships manager at YouTube, to lead the company’s marketing efforts. In the past year, Reverb.com has more than doubled its sales and as director…
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Gear4Music continues sales surge
Strong own-brand and international sales helped Gear4Music record a surge in like-for-likes in the run-up to Christmas.
Sennheiser prepares NAMM live launches
Sennheiser and Neumann will expand their live performance and monitoring portfolios at NAMM with the introduction of several new products.
Tascam makes ART statement
Tascam UK has taken over the UK distribution of ART pro audio products.
SLM Appoints Grossman Director of Sales for Hamilton Stands
St Louis Music (SLM) has announced that Richard Grossman, national sales manager for SLM has been given the additional responsibilities of the position of director of sales for Hamilton Stands.
Thomastik-Infeld cello strings hit right note
Thomastik-Infeld says that its Versum cello strings, distributed exclusively in the UK by Barnes & Mullins, are proving popular with leading cellists since their launch at the beginning of 2016.
Soar Valley gives up carriage costs for January
Traditional and World Music wholesaler Soar Valley Music is offering carriage-free trade orders throughout January.
Two new Martin signatures set for NAMM debuts
Martin Guitar will debut the new Dwight Yoakam DD28 Signature Edition and D-28 John Prine Signature Edition at the upcoming NAMM 2017 show.
RSO, Bernie Williams, and Ronnie Spector and The Ronnettes at the NAMM Show Grand Plaza Stage
The 2017 NAMM Show is just around the corner, and with it, top musical acts are scheduled to rock The NAMM Nissan Grand Plaza stage.
D’Addario & Company is looking for a Sales and Marketing Manager Based in Mumbai
D’Addario & Company is looking for a Sales and Marketing Manager based in Mumbai to manage the Indian market.
D’Addario & Company Looking for a Regional Sales Manager in Africa/Middle East
D’Addario & Company is looking for a Regional Sales Manager based in Dubai, or nearby areas served by an international airport, to cover markets in Africa and the Middle East.
Vintage D-Day mandolin landing at NAMM
JHS' Vintage brand is launching a commemorative D-Day Mandolin with an interesting back story at this year's NAMM.
Antelope outlines NAMM plans
Antelope Audio has outlined its plans for NAMM, promising a new recording interface the company describes as 'disruptive technology' in the professional recording market as well as hosting a series of discussions with…
Porter and Davies launches direct sales site
Drum monitor specialist Porter & Davies, has launched a new website and online store which sells product direct.
Buffet Crampon and Julius Keilwerth Announce 2016 Saxophone Idol Winner
Buffet Crampon and Julius Keilwerth saxophones recently announced Howard Dietz of Denton, Texas as the winner of the 2016 Saxophone Idol competition, held on December 14, 2016 at Andy’s Jazz Club in Chicago, Illinois.
New site helps DPA's Chinese push
DPA Microphones has strengthened its presence in China by launching a dedicated website that delivers product information, Microphone University articles, company news and content of specific relevance to the territory, in…
PageFlip Wireless Pedals
The PageFlip Dragonfly is a four-pedal wireless controller. It can be used with select iOS/Android apps to trigger up to four operations, such as page turning, navigation among setlist songs,…
Jenson Tornado Stealth Speakers
The Jensen Tornado Stealth 100 is derived from the original Jensen Tornado used in Fender’s GB Signature Twin Reverb , among others, with an added bell cover on the magnet…
Barnes & Mullins resurrects Shergold guitar brand
Barnes and Mullins has brought the Shergold electric guitar brand back to life, with the launch of a re-invented range designed in cooperation with Patrick James Eggle.
Avid updates Pro Tools Cloud again
Avid has released another new version of its fully cloud-enabled Pro Tools application.
DW sells off Toca
Rhythm Band Instruments (RBI) has purchased Toca Percussion from Drum Workshop.
StompLight launches mobile version
StompLight has added to its range of lighting effects pedals with a more mobile version - the DMX Pro lighting effect pedal.
Yamaha Celebrates John Lennon Educational Tour Bus 20th Anniversary with Expanded Relationship
At this year’s Winter NAMM Show at the Anaheim Convention Center, Yamaha Corporation of America reaffirms its longstanding support of The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus (Lennon Bus) with sponsorships…
Aguilar Names Moody OEM Sales Manager
Aguilar Amplification has appointed Jon Moody to the position of OEM sales manager for Pickups and Preamps.
20th Anniversary Celebration of PRS Guitars Private Stock Comes to an End
2016 marked the 20th Anniversary of PRS Guitars Private Stock and to celebrate, PRS brought back the program that started it all: Guitars of the Month.
Auralex Products Help Nashville Mixer Shane D. Wilson Build Out His Home Studio
Mixer Shane D. Wilson moved from a commercial studio facility where he was a client into a studio he built for his own use (now known as “St. Izzy’s of…
Chauvet at Kings of Leon Ugly Christmas Sweater Show
John Garberson and his team from Creative BackStage put together a rig at the 4,200 capacity Mesa Amphitheatre in Pheonix for a performance by Kings of Leon at a local…
Alliance Entertainment Named U.S. Distributors for Floyd Rose Audio
Seca Group LLC has announced that Alliance Entertainment has been appointed Exclusive USA distributors of Floyd Rose branded Audio products.
2017 Don Johnson Industry Service Award Winners: Susan and Jonathan Lipp
Every year since 2009, MMR has recognized significant figures in the world of MI who have contributed in meaningful ways to the advocacy of music education at the community and…
Tagima Guitars Arrives in the USA
Tagima Guitars, based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, announced their arrival in the North American musical instrument market, with the official brand launch at the January 2017 NAMM show in Anaheim,…
Delmar Hall Stays Connected With RHC Audio’s ProCo Sound
Delmar Hall, a mid-size venue catering to up-and-coming artists, recently opened. Front of house engineer Tiffany Hendren looked to ProCo Sound, an RHC Audio brand, for all the venue’s cabling…
Bose Professional Sound System at Duke’s Restaurants in Malibu and La Jolla
Duke’s Restaurants in Malibu and La Jolla recently had their house sound upgraded with systems from Bose Professional.
Sweetwater Studios Hosts Don Felder
Sweetwater recently hosted Don Felder, the former Eagles guitarist, in Studio A of Sweetwater Studios as part of a sold-out recording master class re-recording the song “Hotel California.”
An American in Paris Orchestrates with Kurzweil
Now beginning a national tour after its highly-acclaimed 623-performance Broadway run,"An American in Paris" is a classic musical reborn as a modern stage production. Conducted by music director David Andrews…
Chauvet at Pepsi Funk Fest
The Pepsi Funk Fest Tour stopped at Florida A&M University with rig that was anchored by Rogue R2 Wash and COLORado 2-Quad Zoom Tour fixtures from Chauvet Professional.
Clark Promoted to CFO at Sweetwater
Sweetwater announces that senior vice president of finance Greg Clark has been promoted to senior vice president of finance and chief financial officer. He succeeds CFO Marc Leveridge, who recently…
Genelec Adds Whitcore, Copley to Sales Force
Genelec announces two new key hires bolstering the company’s U.S. sales force: John Whitcore has been named territory manager, and Steffenee Copley has been added as Western Region – sales.
RBI Purchases Toca Percussion
Fort Worth Texas-based Rhythm Brand Instruments (RBI) has purchased TOCA Percussion® from Drum Workshop, Inc.
KHS America Promotes Kist to National Sales Manager, Combo Division
A.K. Kist has been promoted to national sales manager of the Combo Division at KHS America.
Vintage adds new Giltrap signature
Designed by celebrated UK luthier Roger Williams, who has been building and repairing fretted instruments in Lichfield, England for over 15 years, Vintage is launching the VE9000RW ‘Roger Williams’ Nylon Electro-Acoustic Crossover guitar at NAMM.