GC Acquires TVTI
Guitar Center (GC) has announced the acquisition of Chicago and Bannockburn, Illinois-based audio & video integration firm Tunnel Vision Technology Inc., (TVTI). The announcement was made by Ron Japinga, Guitar Center…
Ernie Ball Shares New Episode of ‘String Theory’ Featuring Adam Granduciel
Ernie Ball has shared their latest episode of String Theory featuring Ernie Ball artist, Adam Granduciel of The War on Drugs. In this episode, Granduciel discusses his beginnings with guitar and…
KORG USA, Inc. Acquires Spector Bass Company
In anticipation of Winter NAMM19, KORG USA Inc. has announced the acquisition of the Spector Bass Company. This news marks the next chapter for Spector, as KORG USA, Inc., known for…
Taylor Guitars Announces Four High-Level Promotions
Taylor® Guitars has announced four executive promotions in Sales and Finance on the heels of a record year at the company. Music Industry veterans Keith Brawley, Bryan Bear, Michael “Monte”…
Yamaha Shares Plans for 2019 Winter NAMM Show
Yamaha will showcase more than 50 new products and sponsor three headline concert events, including the premier event of the weekend, at the 2019 NAMM Show, to be held from…
D’Addario Foundation Partners with Over 200 Community-Based Music Instruction Programs in 2018
In 2018, the D’Addario Foundation was able to partner with a number of music industry companies to fulfill the needs of some of the 200-plus community-based music instruction programs the…
Fender Makes Bigsby Acquisition
Fender has acquired the Bigsby brand and its assets from Fred Gretsch Enterprises. The Gretsch family and FMIC have a longstanding relationship and have partnered to ensure that the transition of the…
Colombian deal for D&A Guitar Gear
Waggi, a guitar accessories company based in Bogota, Colombia- South America announced that as of Jan 7th, 2019 D&A Guitar Gear will distribute its line of pedalboards to musical instrument…
FMIC Acquires Bigsby
Fender® Musical Instruments Corp (FMIC) has announced the acquisition of the Bigsby® brand and its assets from Fred Gretsch Enterprises. The Gretsch family and FMIC have a longstanding relationship and…
D’Addario Shares ‘Guitar Power’ Episode 6 with Paul Franklin
D’Addario has released episode 6 of “Guitar Power,” which features Paul Franklin, known for his prolific work on pedal steel. Franklin has collaborated with countless artists, including Kacey Musgraves, Dolly…
Wildhorse Saloon Partners with Heil Sound
Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon partnered with Heil Sound to add a stage full of pro microphones to their mic inventory. The venue, located in the heart of downtown, opened in 1994.…
The Music People Celebrates 40 Years of Product Innovation, Top-line Service
The Music People, leading supplier of musical accessories and pro-audio equipment and parent company of On-Stage and TMP-Pro, is celebrating its 40thanniversary in 2019. For the last four decades, TMP…