Marshall explains licensing plan
With the launch of its new Marshall London smartphone grabbing headlines, Marshall sales manager Michael Clapham has explained the rationale behind the firm’s move into lifestyle branded products. The firm…
Sabian strikes Pearl deal in Germany
Sabian has appointed Pearl Music Europe as its exclusive German distributor for cymbals and accessories. Having established a European Logistics Centre in the Netherlands in 2002, the firm can boast…
Audio-Technica Honors Online Marketing with Samurai Award
Audio-Technica has recognized Wadsworth, Ohio-based Online Marketing with its Samurai Award for the 2014/2015 fiscal year. The award was presented to Online Marketing Principals Mark Taylor and Mike Wuellner by…
Trade Regrets: William Petersen
On July 17th, we received the following message from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino:William Petersen who served as president of the Selmer Corporation from 1975-1990 during a time of great growth, passed…
Music China 2015 Grows in Scale, Content
This year’s Music China continues to grow and offer business opportunities within Asia’s markets. Taking place from Ocotber 14 – 17 2015 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre in Shanghai, the…
Roland Professional Supports Dalai Lama 80th Birthday Celebration
On July 4, 2015, a diverse mix of celebrities, admirers and close friends of His Holiness the Dalai Lama gathered at Rancho Los Lomas in Silverado, California, at a private…
Korg and VOX Leaders Convene in N.Y. State
Korg USA, Inc.’s headquarters in Melville, New York recently hosted Korg and VOX leaders from Japan, the UK, and Italy during the company’s annual subsidiaries meeting. “Despite our increasingly digital…
New Appointments at KHS
KHS America has welcomed Angelica Lattimore in the role of product manager for Accessories and Promotional products. Lattimore has come to KHS with the acquisition of Hohner, Inc., where she served…
Three new Washburn parlour acoustics launched
Washburn continues its recent spate of launches with three new parlour acoustic guitars. The new parlours are based on existing 'acoustic only' Parlour Series models, now with built in Fishman…
NEW POLL: What brings people to your store?
Our latest poll asks what works best at attracting people to your store? With High Street footfall dwindling as stores close and online tightens its grip on shoppers, dealers are…
Greek distributor marks 45 years with Shure
Some rare, but welcome positive headlines from Greece, as the N. Efthymiadis Company celebrates its 45th year as distributor for Shure Incorporated in Greece. It's not quite the IMF debt waiver the nation was…
M & T adds Zildjian in Germany
M & T music and technology, part of the Musik Meyer group, has taken on the exclusive distribution of Zildjian in Germany and Austria. Michael Baader, M & T sales manager, said:…