Aguilar Amplification Unveils the amPlug3 Tone Hammer Headphone Amplifier
Aguilar Amplification is pleased to announce the amPlug3 Tone Hammer headphone amplifier. Drawing inspiration from its legendary namesake, the Aguilar amPlug3 Tone Hammer brings the warm, rich, and dynamic sound…
NAMM Announces 2025 Show Schedule
NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, will kick off its 2025 platform of events beginning with The NAMM Show, held January 21–25…
Samson Appoints New President Branislav Zivkovic
Samson is proud to announce Branislav Zivkovic as the company’s new President. Since joining Samson as Vice President of Global Sales in 2017, Branislav has grown domestic and international sales…
Martin Guitar Partners with Joe Bonamassa for His First-Ever Limited-Edition Signature Acoustic Guitar
Martin Guitar is proud to introduce the limited-edition Martin 000-45 Joe Bonamassa, a meticulously crafted recreation of the revered guitarist’s 1941 000-45 – an instrument that has weathered the decades…
Show Report: Music China 2024
Held from October 10 to 13 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Music China 2024 welcomed over 1,800 exhibitors from 26 countries, including the United States. Covering 150,000 square…
What Makes a Music Store Special
It’s hard to be original, and very hard to be unique. But, in the most generic time in retail that I can recall in many a year, the originality card…
Algam Ashdown appoints Gareth Woodall as new Sales Manager for the North of the UK and Ireland
Algam Ashdown is excited to announce the appointment of Gareth Woodall as the new Sales Manager for the North of the UK and Ireland. Gareth brings extensive knowledge and proven…
Peavey Announces Audio Video Zentralmedia as New Distributor for Spain and Portugal
Cristina Garcia (MI Division Manager, Zentralmedia); Christoph Sesseck (Sales Manager EMEA, Peavey Electronics); Gabriel Torne (MI Product Manager, Zentralmedia) Peavey Electronics® announces their latest distribution deal to cover the territories…
New for Orchestra Sight-Reading: Texas Prep Series from RBC Publications
RBC Publications is thrilled to release the much anticipated Texas Prep Series: Daily Exercises Based on the State Sight-Reading Criteria for String Orchestra, featuring six levels of collections written by…
Trade Regrets: Hisatake Shibuya
ESP Guitars is mourning the passing of the company’s esteemed founder and owner, Japanese businessman Hisatake Shibuya. After a long and extraordinarily successful life, Mr. Shibuya died in late September…
Calzone & Anvil Case Co. Taps Retail Exec TJ Milian as Chief Marketing and Sales Officer
Calzone & Anvil Case Company, the nation’s leading manufacturer of custom fabricated shipping cases for sensitive equipment of music, entertainment, aerospace, medical, military and other industries, has appointed TJ Milian…
GAMA Welcomes Two New Board Members for 2024-2025
Heather Mansell As the Guitar & Accessories Marketing Association (GAMA) looks forward to celebrating Teaching Guitar Workshop’s (TGW) 30th anniversary in 2025, it welcomes two new board members! Heather Mansell…