2015’s Top-Sellers in Print Music
As a component of our annual review of the past year, MMR contacted some of our friends in print music publication to learn what titles were the biggest sellers in…
NAMM 2016: JHS adds new Fret-King signature
JHS is adding a new signature guitar to its Fret-King range at NAMM. The new Fret-King Black Label ‘JJ’ John Jorgenson Artist guitar was designed in conjunction with Trev Wilkinson.…
Lace Retains Kuffner
Don and Jeff Lace, along with the Board of Directors of Actodyne General, have officially retained industry professional Hap Kuffner of Kuffner International, for international sales, licensing, and consulting for…
NAMM 2016: JHS reveals line-up
John Hornby Skewes (JHS) has a number of announcements lined up for this week’s NAMM show, including new lines from its Fret-King and Vintage brands. Having secured distribution in North…
Steve West – Fighting the Good Fight
We all know the saying, “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” and you’d be hard pressed to find a more applicable example than Steve West. His father, Pearl…
All About That Bass, ‘Bout That (Spector) Bass
It looks as if 2016 will be the year of the Spector Bass. The company ended 2015 with a bang by way of their win-win marketing distribution partnership with Korg,…
Bill’s Music Turns 50
When you walked into Bill’s Music in the 1960s, one of the first things you’d see is owner, Bill Higgins, greeting you. When you walk into Bill’s Music today, 50…
American Recorder Now Distributes RMV Drumheads and Fuhrmann Guitar Pedals in North America
American Recorder Technologies, Inc. announces that they are now the exclusive distributor of RMV Drumheads in North American. RMV is based in Brazil and is the leading manufacture of drumheads in…
Washburn adds another new acoustic line
Washburn Guitars has lined up another new acoustic guitar range launching at NAMM later this month – the Woodline 10 and Woodline 20 Series. The series will be shown at the show…
KMC adds Manuel Rodriguez exclusive
Manuel Rodriguez Guitars has appointed KMC Music as its exclusive distributor in the US. “Our partnership with KMC Music is going to make it possible for more consumers than ever…
Ashdown signs international distribution dozen
Busy Ashdown Engineering has announced an impressive twelve new additions to its network of global distributors. The new distribution deals include the Ashdown range of bass and acoustic amps, Dr.…
Washburn launching new Heritage range
Washburn is launching a new series of acoustics called the Heritage Series, with 16 models landing in the UK later this month. The range offers four body shapes, with the…