New DJ Event at Musikmesse
Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound are joining forces with the organisers of the Sample Music Festival for the first time to bring together top brands, such as Akai, Denon DJ,…
The D’Addario Foundation & GC Launch Fundraiser on International Women’s Day 2019
As a result of a successful partnership in 2018, D’Addario, the world’s largest manufacturer of musical instrument accessories and Guitar Center, the world’s largest musical instrument retailer, will launch a fundraising campaign…
Bentivenga Named President of Yamaha Guitar Group
Yamaha Guitar Group, Inc. has announced the forthcoming appointment of Joe Bentivegna to president of the Calabasas-based company. In his new role, Bentivegna, currently the organization’s Chief Operating Officer, will assume…
PRS Guitars Names Carl Langevin as Brand Ambassador for Canada
PRS Guitars has announced that Carl Langevin is now brand ambassador to Canada. In this new position, Langevin will be responsible for working with PRS and its retailers to grow the brand…
Twin Town Guitars Offers PLEK Machine Service
Twin Town Guitars in Minneapolis has announced that they are the first and only music store in the upper Midwest to offer PLEK machine service for string instruments with metal…
Augustine Launches new Paragon Line in UK
New York guitar string brand Augustine has announced the immediate availability of its new ‘Paragon’ Fluorocarbon treble nylon guitar strings in the UK. Available from UK distributors Barnes & Mullins,…
Fishman Adds New Chinese Distributor
Fishman has appointed Guitarcube as the company’s distributor for China. Based in Beijing, Guitarcube is considered one of the largest music product and pro audio distributors in that region. Founded in…
Scott Dixon Appoints New UK Sales Rep
Scott Dixon, specialist in custom flight cases and speaker cabinets has appointed popular former JHS media exec, Gavin Coulson to handle UK sales. The firm was founded in 1991 and over…
Shure Wireless Drives NBA All-Star Success
The 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend took place in Charlotte, North Carolina, on the weekend of February 15-17. Audio was supplied by Firehouse Productions, with wireless spectrum management handled by Frequency…
Reverb Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies
The Reverb.com team Reverb.com has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2019. Reverb is recognized alongside Universal Music Group, Sofar Sounds, and…
Washburn Sets New Apprentices to Work
Building on the success of its AGM5K Apprentice G-Mini Guitar, Washburn has announced the addition of the G-Mini5 BK model featuring a stunning matte black finish to its 2019 line of…
New Shergold Provocateurs Set for Guitar Show Debut
Barnes and Mullins is unveiling new Shergold Provocateur electric guitars at the upcoming Guitar Show on February 23rd – 24th. The British guitar brand will be offering visitors to the annual…