Fender Adds U2's Bono, The Edge to Board of Directors
U2 duo Bono and The Edge have joined the Fender board of directors.The singer and guitarist, both recruited by Fender majority owner TPG Growth, will work with the company to…
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Trade Regrets: Bob Tudor
On May 23, PreSonus announced today the passing of Bob Tudor, the company's chief technology officer.Widely respected in the pro audio/MI industry, Tudor followed a long and winding road to…
Three Key Appointments at Roland
Roland Corporation U.S. announces the appointments of Brandon Ryan as product and artist relations manager – dance, DJ and media production, Peter Brown as product specialist – dance and DJ,…
Mapex Drums teams with Bandhappy for the Vans Warped Tour
The Mapex Drum Company has teamed up with BANDHAPPY for the 2014 Vans Warped Tour. Mapex Armory Drums and Falcon hardware will be the drum and hardware of choice for…
Hal Leonard Signs Distribution Deal with Samson
Hal Leonard Corporation has reached an agreement with Samson Technologies Corp. to exclusively distribute their consumer and professional audio products to music retailers throughout the U.S. Shipping on the Samson…
TC Group Appoints Glinvad as Managing Director of TC Group China
Originally from Denmark, Peter Glinvad has been working in China for 12 years. His in-depth knowledge of the Chinese culture and fluency in the language present distinct upside for TC…
New Ownership for Santa Rosa's Stanroy Music Center
Longtime downtown Santa Rosa, California music dealer, Stanroy Music Center, nearly closed up shop for good before veteran employee Steve Shirrell and friend Dustin Heald decided to step in.“Tupper &…
Music China 2014 Expands for Largest Ever Show
Music China, Asia’s leading musical instruments show, is adding one more exhibition hall to its 2014 line-up, and will now offer nine halls covering 98,000 sqaure meters. The show, which…
NAMM D.C. Fly-In 2014
NAMM’s D.C. Fly-In allows members to perpetuate NAMM’s vision of a world in which every child has a deep desire to learn music and a recognized right to be taught;…
GC Discontinues Relationship with Behringer
On May 16, 2014, Guitar Center gave direct notice to Behringer (of parent company, MUSIC Group) that they would no longer be carrying any of their products in-store and terminating…
Fender Promotes McDonald to Executive VP
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has promoted industry veteran Richard McDonald to executive vice president, Fender Brand. The move represents a larger strategic shift that aims to improve alignment and better…
Mapex Supports the Boston Crusaders Spring Fling
As a precursor to the 2014 competitive marching season, the Boston Crusaders are hosting their annual “Spring Fling” event featuring a preview performance, dinner service and a silent auction fundraiser.…
Flatland Guitar and Lutherie Opens in Fargo
A pair of North Dakota guitar vets have opened a brand new retail and repair business called Flatland Guitar and Lutherie. The Fargo store, which opened in April, focuses heavily…
Cordoba Names Ren Ferguson VP of Manufacturing/R&D for Guild Brand
On the heels of Cordoba Music Group’s announcement of their intent to acquire Guild from Fender Musical Instrument Company (FMIC), CMG has now announced that Ren Ferguson will join the…
Gretsches to Present Savannah School with Grammy Enterprise Award
[caption id="attachment_49647" align="alignleft" width="1815"]Fred & Dinah Gretsch. Photo by Jonathan Hobson.[/caption]Gretsch Company president Fred Gretsch and CFO Dinah Gretsch will appear at the Savannah Arts Academy this coming Friday, May…
TMP Fills Key Roles
The Music People, Inc. (TMP), parent company for the On-Stage family of brands and TMP Pro Distribution, announces that it has recently filled two key roles, bringing on Samantha Pink…
Trade Regrets: Kay Koster
Kay Koster was a pioneering women retail owner, who not only successfully ran a business on her own beginning in 1940, but also personally repaired guitars and amps of all…
Trade Regrets: Harry Carter
Harry Carter was already a school band director when he opened a music store in Ottumwa, Iowa in 1948. Carter and two partners set out to develop a store that…
Trade Regrets: David W. Seville
David W. Seville, a longtime fixture in the industry, passed away on May 6th from complications of diabetes. Seville was born in Birmingham, England and became a well-known opera singer both in recordings…
D’Addario NYXL Launch Event
To celebrate the unveiling of D'Addario's new NYXL electric guitar strings, a special launch event took place at the Carle Place Guitar Center on Long Island on Thursday, May 1st…
NAMM Announces Top 100 Dealers of 2014
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) applauds thriving music instrument and product retailers from around the world with the announcement of the 2014 Top 100 Dealers. These industry trailblazers…
D'Addario and ESP Partner with USA-Made Products
D'Addario is proud to announce a new OEM partnership with one of the world's leading guitar manufacturers, ESP Inc. ESP Inc. is already using D’Addario strings on their imported LTD…
SKB Large Watertight Drum Hardware Case
iSeries Injection Molded cases are molded of ultra-high-strength polypropylene copolymer resin and are water and dustproof. The cases include a patented "trigger release" latch system, comfortable, snap-down rubber over-molded cushion…
Pigtronix Rototron
The Rototron is a new rotary speaker simulator effect that achieves 3D realism in a compact, easy-to-use pedal, recreating the sounds of dual-rotor 122 and 147 Leslie cabinets. Independent Slow…
Radial JDI Duplex(tm) Two Channel Direct Box
The Radial JDI Duplex is a two-channel direct box designed for professional touring and studio recording. It's a passive direct box that is equally capable of handling low-level instruments as…
Chauvet Rogue Fixtures
The Rogue delivers features like LED gobo morphing, variable speed scrolling and multi prism rotation in an affordable price range. The Rogue R1 Spot, powered by a 140W LED that…
Tycoon Percussion Robert Vilera Signature Timbales
Designed in conjunction with master timbalero Robert Vilera, Tycoon Percussion's new Signature Model Timbales boast high-quality stainless steel shells with heavy-gauge, die-cast counterhoops. The 14" and 15" drums also feature…
Sound Design, Mixing, and Mastering with Ableton Live 9 from Hal Leonard
Sound Design, Mixing, and Mastering with Ableton Live 9 deepens, enlivens, inspires, and improves tracking, audio production, and performance skills. It features everything from in-depth discussions of mixing and mastering…
On-Stage Stands 3-Space Guitar Rack
The new GS7361 three-space guitar rack is a cost-effective way to display any combination of one, two, or three electric and acoustic instruments on stage, in the studio, or at…
Levy’s Leathers Garment Leather Guitar Strap
Levy’s Leathers’ garment leather guitar strap (#MG12SA) features an invisible adjustment system that makes the strap appear to be custom fitted. The adjustment tailpiece fits neatly into the main body…
Breedlove Discovery Series
The Breedlove Discovery series is a distinct entry point for beginning guitarists. It features two different options: dreadnought and concert with no cutaway or electronics; and dreadnought and concert with…
Fender to Sell Guild Brand to Cordoba Music Group
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has finalized a letter of intent to sell the Guild guitar brand and related assets to Cordoba Music Group, the manufacturer of Cordoba acoustic guitars,…
D'Addario Moves Wire Mill to Farmingdale, N.Y.
With assistance from New York State, Suffolk County and the Town of Babylon, Long Island-based D’Addario & Company recently moved its carbon steel wire mill from Massachusetts to Farmingdale, New…
Pearl to Distribute Sabian B&O Products
SABIAN has announced the appointment of Pearl Corporation as the exclusive distributor of SABIAN Band and Orchestral instruments in the United States, effective June 1, 2014. KMC will continue to…
Analog Synths Interview: Glen Darcey
As part of our expanded coverage of the analog synth market (see May's "Inside the Analog Synth Resurgence"), we present a series of full interviews with key players in the…
Analog Synths Interview: Dave Smith
As part of our expanded coverage of the analog synth market (see May's "Inside the Analog Synth Resurgence"), we present a series of full interviews with key players in the…
Analog Synths Interview: Korg's James Sajeva
As part of our expanded coverage of the analog synth market (see May's "Inside the Analog Synth Resurgence"), we present a series of full interviews with key players in the…
Analog Synths Interview: Roland's Robin Kelly
As part of our expanded coverage of the analog synth market (see May's "Inside the Analog Synth Resurgence"), we present a series of full interviews with key players in the…
Adapting to the Inevitable
"I bet their dealers are pissed. I don't blame Fender though. Dealers and stores are becoming more of a [pain] than they are worth sometimes."So reads a comment on mylespaul.com, a…