Swing City Music Reaches 60-Year Milestone
In late 1964, a young drummer named Art Risavy launched the business which would define his professional career. Swing City Music grew and evolved to become the go-to shopping and…
Classically Beautiful: Nylon-String and Classical Guitars in 2024
“Soft,” “warm,” “soothing” – these and plenty of similar descriptors are used by many to describe the sound of nylon-string acoustic guitars. Classical (or “Spanish”) guitars have long been the…
RED Development Welcomes Fender Musical Instruments Corp. to PV
RED Development, an industry-leading commercial real estate company known for its high-performing mixed-use and retail portfolio, is adding Fender Musical Instruments Corp. (FMIC), the world’s leading guitar manufacturer, to its…
KMC Music Welcomes Melissa Ceo as New Ohio Valley Key Accounts Manager
KMC Music, a division of Exertis JAM, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Melissa Ceo as the new Ohio Valley Key Accounts Manager. Melissa brings with her a wealth…
Guitar Center Appoints Kristin Shane as Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer
Kristin Shane, Guitar Center’s Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer Guitar Center has announced the appointment of Kristin Shane as Guitar Center’s Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising and…
String Theory (New Fundamentals Workbook for Beginners from Kendor Music Publishing
Kendor Music Publishing is excited to announce String Theory, a music fundamentals workbook from experienced string educator, Caryn Wiegand Neidhold. Written for the beginning string musician, this interactive workbook presents…
Marshall Music Unveils New State-of-the-Art Service and Education Center
Marshall Music, a leader in the music retail and education sector, is proud to announce the upcoming opening of its newest Retail and Service Center for Music Education, located in…
Trade Regrets: William ‘Bill’ Higgins, Owner of Bill’s Music House
Bill’s Music is a retail musical instrument store located in Catonsville, “Music City” Maryland. This musical destination was started by William “Bill” Higgins and has been family owned and operated…
The Guitar Show 2024 Set For Biggest Event Yet
The Guitar Show – the UK’s largest guitar event – returns to Birmingham’s Cranmore Park venue on 2 and 3 March and is set to feature its biggest ever showcase of…
Gibson Garage London: Jimmy Page, Tony Iommi, Sir Brian May, James Bay, and More Celebrate Groundbreaking Flagship Store
Nat Zilkha (Chairman, Gibson), Mark Agnesi (Director of Brand Experience, Gibson), Cesar Gueikian (President and CEO, Gibson, Jimmy Page, Sir Brian May, and Tony Iommi celebrate the opening of the…
The MI World Discovers Victory: Melvin Quinones of Victory Musical Instruments
Melvin Quinones, founder of Victory Musical Instruments, at the company’s warehouse in Port Saint Lucie, Florida Victory Musical Instruments (VMI) has made quite an impact on the B&O market in…
2024 NAMM Show: ‘We’re on the Right Path’
“I felt like this Show, more than probably any Show I’ve ever attended, set the tone for the industry,” says NAMM president and CEO John Mlynczak of the recent NAMM…