AMR Acquires ReValver Guitar Amplifier Modeling Product Line
Audio Media Research™ (AMR) is announcing the acquisition of the ReValver® guitar amplifier modeling software line from Peavey Electronics. In December 2019, AMR will launch the ReValver line with an…
Warwick GmbH to be Exclusive Licensee for Sadowsky Guitars Ltd.
With over 80 years of combined experience in traditional instrument craftsmanship, Roger Sadowsky of Sadowsky Guitars and Hans-Peter Wilfer of Warwick GmbH of Germany have teamed up to bring a…
John D’Addario III Elevated to CEO. Jim D’Addario Steps Down as CEO, Continuing as Chairman of the Board and CIO
John D’Addario III and Jim D’Addario The D’Addario Company has announced that effective January 1, 2020, John D’Addario III, son of John D’Addario, Jr. and nephew of the current CEO,…
Gibson Appoints Villanueva as Head of Custom Shop, Launches the Murphy Lab, Assigns Murphy Master Artisan
Sergio Villanueva Gibson Brands is taking Gibson Custom Shop to new highs with a renewed focused on paying tribute to its iconic past while leading the path into the future.…
Bernie Marsden, Don Airey, Jennifer Batten: Top Stars to Appear During ‘Ultimate Jam’ at Musikmesse
Bernie Marsden (photo: EricDuvet) Ultimate Jam is part of the ‘Musikmesse Festival 2020’, the five-day music gala that, for the fifth time running, will offer a wide variety of great…
Kyser Celebrates 40 Years of Texas Craftsmanship
Kyser Musical Products, Inc., is kicking off its 40th anniversary, commemorating the brand’s 1980 incorporation and a storied history of growth from humble East Texas roots into one of the…
Levy’s Partners with Hal Leonard as New U.S. Distributor
Jen Tabor, Levy’s Brand Director, Peter Carlson, Hal Leonard’s Sales Manager – MI Division, Brad Smith, Hal Leonard’s VP of MI Division, Kent Davis, Gator Co./Levy’s US Key Accounts Manager,…
Jamie Deering Appointed CEO of Deering Banjos
Greg, Jamie, and Janet Deering (photo: Heather Sali) Deering Banjo Company has announced the appointment of Jamie Deering to the position of CEO. Jamie Deering has been an integral part…
Focusrite Reinforces Long-Term Strategic Business Plan with New Hires for Its Professional Division
Focusrite Pro’s newest appointments. Pictured L-R: Anthony Wilkins (EMEA Sales Manager), Dave Rieley (U.S. & Canada Sales Manager), Pete Tilley (Americas Western Regional Sales Manager) and Michael York (Central EMEA…
Robbie Robertson’s Album ‘Sinematic’ Employs BAE Audio’s Royaltone Stompbox
Robbie Robertson’s new release Sinematic features a BAE Audio Royaltone stompbox. “When I found the Royaltone, it seemed like it was part of a family of organic sounds,” says Robertson. “And most…
36th Annual 50 Dealer/50 State Review & Forecast
2019 Shows Promise for the Coming Years of MI Sales, Boosted by Gibson, Tagima Guitars, and Repairs, Among Other Factors ALABAMA T Shepard’s Discount Music Huntsville Tom Shepard, Owner…
Session HT Models from Godin Guitars
Godin Guitars’ new Session HT guitar joins the company’s high-quality solid-body lineup. Complete with a hardtail bridge for increased sustain and tuning stability, an optimized finish for enhanced tonal deflection,…