Scottish mini-chain expands with new store
Scottish indie, Kenny’s Music is adding a fourth store to its mini-chain, opening in Aberdeen this week. The dealer already has shops open in Dundee, Dunfermline and Glasgow The new…
Another UK music shop closes down
Another UK music shop has closed down, with the Purple Ukulele in Tiverton, Devon shutting its doors, after the owner decided to call it a day just three years since opening up. The shop…
Fender adds to acoustic amp line-up
Fender has added to its acoustic amp line with the Acoustic Pro and the Acoustic SFX. The Acoustic Pro is a 200-watt amp with two universal channels designed for guitars…
FMIC Names Kaplan First Ever Chief Digital Products Officer
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has hired Ethan Kaplan as its first chief digital products officer. Kaplan will be tasked with building a new global digital products division to support…
Fishman Appoints Pennebaker As Artist Relations, Nashville
Fishman has appointed musician and Artist Relations veteran James Pennebaker to represent the company in Nashville. In his new capacity, Pennebaker will represent Fishman and its products as part of…
New European MD for Fender
Graeme Mathieson has taken over as Fender’s new European MD. Long-serving Mathieson has stepped up from his role as general manager of the UK office. He previously worked for the…
KumbaYEAH! Acoustic Sales Continue to Set the Pace
With nearly half of the participants in our recent survey – sent out to over 400 MI retailers – reporting that acoustic guitar sales are “up,” and with an impressive…
Ovation resumes US production in Hartford
Anyone intrigued about Drum Workshop’s plan for the Ovation guitar brand it acquired from Fender earlier this year, will be interested by news that US production is about to resume…
Ovation resumes US production
Anyone intrigued about Drum Workshop’s plan for the Ovation guitar brand it acquired from Fender earlier this year will be interested by news that US production is about to resume again.…
Guitar Center, Gibson, Fender Cleared in Price Fix Case
A ruling in the US Ninth Circuit Court has cleared Guitar Center, Fender and Gibson of price fixing. According to www.courthousenews.com The Ninth Circuit refused to revive a class action accusing…
Guitar Center, Fender and Gibson cleared of price fix allegations
A ruling in the US Ninth Circuit Court has cleared Guitar Center, Fender and Gibson of price fixing. According to www.courthousenews.com The Ninth Circuit refused to revive a class action…
New agency beefs up Guild PR and marketing
Expect a PR and marketing assault from the continually rejuvenating Guild Guitars, which has just taken on Omelet as its first PR and marketing agency. “Guild is more than just…