Xvive adds two more to guitar tech range
Guitar effects designer Xvive has made its first foray into guitar wireless systems and acoustic guitar technology. The firm’s U2 Wireless Guitar System (£119 UK RRP) features a rechargeable lithium…
Berklee Lollapalooza Scholarships Given
An ongoing partnership between Lollapalooza and Berklee College of Music has resulted in scholarship awards for 14 musicians since 2011. Millisa Henderson of Muskogee, Oklahoma, is the 2016 recipient of…
TEAC Names Tassio Director of U.S. Sales
Dean Tassio has joined TEAC as the company’s new director of U.S. sales. In his new position, Tassio will be responsible for overseeing sales of the TEAC USA Division of professional…
Zoom takes on Zvex pedal range
Zoom UK has been appointed as the UK and Ireland distributor for Zvex pedals. The range includes the Fuzz Factory line-up plus its Tremolo and Wah Probes. “We are very excited about…
Former Blaze editor lands Martin role
Steve Harvey, former editor in chief of Blaze Publishing’s Acoustic magazine, has joined Martin as international marketing consultant – Europe. In the newly-created consultancy role for the brand, Harvey will assume…
US retail – the full picture
If, as an exporter, you have ever wondered just how many US dealers there are and how they are spread out across the country, MMR’s latest analysis has the answers. A…
Thomann makes €27m logistics investment
Thomann has invested a further €27m in the logistics operation at its Burgebrach HQ. Working with logistics specialist TGW, the investment has been made with the aim of improving delivery times to the…
Ulster luthiers talk to BBC
There’s an nteresting BBC piece here on guitar makers in Northern Ireland including Lowden and Avalon guitars. George Lowden is among those talking about the challenges of building traditional instruments in…
TASCAM Appoints Stopka Director of Business Development
TASCAM has named Joe Stopka to the position of director of business development. In his new position, Stopka will be responsible for pursuing and developing new business opportunities for the…
Drum mag sold to Stringletter
Long established US drumming mag Drum, will be sold to Stringletter in November. Drum was launched in 1991 by drummer Andy Doerschuk and guitarist Phil Hood, who met as staff…
Spector becomes Smithsonian exhibit
American bass guitar specialists Spector are to be added to the permanent collection at the Smithsonian Museum of American History in Washington DC. Spector’s NS-2 Ultra Amberburst bass guitar and…
UJam adds Sparkle
UJam, the German virtual instrument specialist behind the Virtual Guitarist series has announced the release of a third version, named Sparkle, and a discounted product bundle of all three available…