COMMENT: Marshall’s smart move
Why Marshall’s unexpected foray into the mobile phone market points the way forward for the industry’s big name brands… WHEN any long-established brand, particularly those closely connected with the creative…
Roland Further Expands U.S. Team
As part of its continued expansion, Roland Corporation U.S. has augmented its team with new appointments in sales, management, support and HR. Quynh (pronounced “Quinn”) Nguyen has been appointed as…
Orange Amplification Present The 4th Annual Progressive Music Awards
Now in its fourth successful year, Orange Amplification is delighted once again to be main sponsor of the Progressive Music Awards. The awards, which celebrate a musical genre that is…
Rotosound launches new guitar care line
Rotosound has launched its first range of branded guitar care products. The range includes guitar polish, string lube and lemon oil. All three products are supplied in a counter display…
Marshall explains licensing plan
With the launch of its new Marshall London smartphone grabbing headlines, Marshall sales manager Michael Clapham has explained the rationale behind the firm’s move into lifestyle branded products. The firm…
New Appointments at KHS
KHS America has welcomed Angelica Lattimore in the role of product manager for Accessories and Promotional products. Lattimore has come to KHS with the acquisition of Hohner, Inc., where she served…
Three new Washburn parlour acoustics launched
Washburn continues its recent spate of launches with three new parlour acoustic guitars. The new parlours are based on existing ‘acoustic only’ Parlour Series models, now with built in Fishman…
TOP TEN: Signs your store is overstocked
The local kids think you’ve installed a maze in-store and even the guys at Guitar Center are shaking their heads at you….. 10: You found a WW2…
IN THE HOTSEAT WITH: Ryan Swift, Soar Valley Music
Large trousered, blackberry-guzzling, indie-rock hopeful, Ryan Swift from Dream Cymbals distributor Soar Valley Music is this week’s hotseat guest. Name: Ryan Swift Job Title: Advertising & marketing bod.…
PRS launches limited edition SE anniversary model
PRS Guitars Europe has announced the launch of the SE 30th Anniversary “Floyd” Custom 24, a limited edition of the popular SE model available in five colours. The 30th Anniversary…
Orange backs Prog gongs
Orange Amplification is continuing its brand profiling activity, as the main sponsor of this year’s Progressive Music Awards. The awards return to the Underglobe venue, situated below Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, on…
Washburn launches Mini Series acoustics
Washburn has launched a new range of 3/4-sized acoustic guitars – the Washburn Comfort Mini series. The Washburn WCDM15SK, WCDM25SK and WCDM55K are 3/4 size, satin finished, dreadnought-style acoustic guitars with…