Corner Music’s New Corner Moving a music store in Nashville – or anywhere else – is a major undertaking
Everyone hates moving, so when Nashville’s Corner Music decided it was time to move its thousands of SKUs from the literal corner location it’s occupied for the last 34 years,…
Kraft Music, Yamaha Corporation of America, and Guitars for Vets Collaborate to Help Veterans Cope with PTSD
Dan Van Buskirk, a Vietnam War vet, had always been interested in learning how to play the guitar, but was concerned that his Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) might make…
Don’t Hate The Player…. Fender’s New Player Series Eclipses their Standard Models
Hey, modern music naysayers – Fender Guitars has some news for you. “We’ve got more interest in live and recorded music than at any time in history,” Fender CEO Andy…
A Musician’s Understanding: Whirlwind’s Michael Laiacona Leads with Innovation
Whirlwind (whirlwindusa.com), based in Rochester, New York, has been leading the audio interface industry for over 40 years, having built their well-earned reputation on offering some of the most rugged…
The New Year is an Opportunity to Take Stock of How Retail is Changing
It’s January, the point in the year where retailers look both forward and back, trying to predict what’s coming while assessing what’s been. With the implicit caution that YMMV [Your…
JHS Set for Strong NAMM Showing
UK MI and pro audio distributor JHS will be exhibiting on the show floor at this year’s NAMM show on stand 6404 with brands including Vintage, Fret-King and Odyssey brasswind. Vintage,…
Gibson Kicking Off New Era at NAMM
Gibson will showcase a new line-up and artist collaborations at NAMM and has promised its best-ever vintage re-issue plus a resurrection of the Epiphone brand. “We’re paying tribute to the…
Adam Hall Pushing US Plans at NAMM
During this year’s NAMM Show the Adam Hall Group will be presenting various innovations at its booth in Hall A (11514). In addition to showcasing new product innovations, its Palmer…
Taylor makes Four High Level Promotions
Music Industry veterans Keith Brawley, Bryan Bear, Michael “Monte” Montefusco and David Pelletier assume new roles in 2019 as the company prepares for its next growth phase. Taylor’s co-founder and…
Gibson Launching Chris Cornell Signature Guitar
Gibson is launching a limited-edition Chris Cornell Tribute ES-335 guitar based on the former Soundgarden singer’s instrument. The guitar will officially be unveiled at “I Am The Highway: A Tribute To Chris…
Orange Ambassadors Pack NAMM Booth
Orange Amplification is hosting ambassadors Orianthi, Glenn Hughes and Andreas Kisser on its booth #4644, Hall D signing autographs during NAMM 2019. New Orange Ambassador, Orianthi, the in-demand, guitarist, singer and songwriter…
JHS Adds New Finishes to Vintage Historic Series
JHS has added a new colour finish to its Vintage Historic Series of acoustic guitars. Evoking the traditional aesthetics of the earliest acoustic guitars, the Historic Series feature contemporary design…