Ernie Ball Appoints Hinz as Executive Vice President of Marketing
Ernie Ball, Inc. has announced the appointment of Dustin Hinz to the role of executive vice president of marketing. The announcement was made by Brian Ball, the recently promoted president…
Trade Regrets: Bob Cavanagh
Bob Cavanagh, former president of famed Boston music retailer EU Wurlitzer, passed away on February 7th. Bob's deep passion for music is traced to his own guitar playing, which had the…
Bedell Guitars, Guster, and REVERB Bring Awareness to the Lacey Act
As part of REVERB’s ongoing environmental efforts in partnership with the band, Guster, each tour stop will have a fan engagement Eco Village. Bedell Guitars is proud to be a…
Sweetwater Announces Record Year of Growth and Campus Expansion
Sweetwater has announced another record year in total sales and job creation, plus a significant expansion of its campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Since 2010, Sweetwater’s total sales have more…
D’Addario and Alvarez Boost Awareness about Guitar Humidification
D’Addario and Alvarez have struck up a pilot program in an effort to promote proper guitar humidification. For the duration of 2015, USA-based purchasers of select Alvarez guitars that come…
European Beat: Where next for Peavey?
The closure of Peavey’s European HQ during the latter half of last year means the firm is now without distribution in the UK. In truth, the future of the UK…
European Beat: Dealers set for LTPD
UK retailers are gearing up for National Learn to Play Day, which will take place on Saturday, March 21st in what is set to be its biggest outing to date.…
European Beat: Is Bury Saint-Edmunds the New Home of the Blues?
Can a British-made acoustic guitar brand sell the blues back to Americans? It seems like a tall order, but that’s the aim of burgeoning UK manufacturer Nineboys and its collection…
European Beat: Fender Nixes Musikmesse
It looks like there is going to be a massive Fender-shaped hole in this year’s Musikmesse in Frankfurt. The trade show, which runs from April 15th to 18th (with consumer…
2014 Top-Sellers in Print Music
As we begin a brand new calendar year, MMR reaches out to our friends in print music publication to learn what titles were the biggest sellers in the previous 12…
Levy’s Appoints Burger International Sales Manager
Levy’s Leathers has appointed Ted Burger as Levy’s international sales manager. Burger is a former professional guitarist and graduate of the State University of New York at Fredonia with a…
2015 Experts’ Guide to Anaheim
The annual industry get-together in the OC has very specific purposes and goals – introducing new product, placing orders, reconnecting with colleagues and friends, and learning about developing trends in…