Don’t Fret, but Do Pay Attention
While even the most strident supporters of funding for music education would likely agree that the subject takes a back seat to far more immediately pressing national and…
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Protec
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Musikmesse Unveils New ‘Discover Music’ Area
Musikmesse 2017 hosts a new kind of area for children and young adults this year with the “Discover Music” area, which will replace the trade fair’s previous “Music4Kids” project.
Russian deal for Adam Hall
The Adam Hall Group and the Russian distribution and production company Contactica have signed a partnership agreement to exclusively distribute Adam Hall Group’s cable protection brand, Defender.
NAfME Opposes Rescinding of Transgender Guidelines for Schools
The National Association for Music Education's (NAfME) CEO and Executive Director Mike Blakeslee and President Denese Odegaard released the following statement expressing NAfME's opposition to the Trump Administration's rescinding of Title…
Adam Hall adds new LD Stinger speakers
Adam Hall is launching the new version of Stinger G3 Series speakers from LD Systems.
TKL Cases Establishes Retailer Support Network
The TKL Products Corp. announced its newly established, “Retailer Support Network” (RSN) sales program of authorized musical instrument retailers.
Schimmel & Pearl River - A Partnership for 2017 and Beyond
A celebrated German piano brand dating back to the 19th century, Schimmel Pianos has a storied history – and now a bright future.
Q&A: Justin Fogleman, Elixir
Elixir has just launched its latest string technology in the form of its new Optiweb electric guitar strings which aims to deliver the longevity that a coated string…
TKL Glacier White, Alumin-X Vectra, and Vectra Series Soft Cases
TKL expands its line of patented Vectra® molded hard cases with a new series of Vectra-shaped soft cases. The Vectra soft case shares the hard case shape in…
Elixir Strings Optiweb Coating
Elixir Strings Optiweb Coating is a lightweight coating designed to sound indistinguishable from uncoated strings, but with a long lasting tone life.
On-Stage Guitarist Stool
The On-Stage all-in-one guitarist stool and instrument stand collapses for easy storage and transportation.
LECTRICare Music Electronics
LECTRICare® Music Electronics is formulated to restore and condition amps, potentiometers, jacks, plugs, and other sound gear in order to eliminate noise.
New DW drum gives nod to Zappa's Black Page
Drum Workshop's latest Collector’s Series Icon Snare features legendary drummer, Terry Bozzio and pays homage to the complex percussion piece written for him by Frank Zappa entitled, The Black Page.
Peavey ships new SP2 speaker enclosures
Peavey has just shipped its passive SP2 speaker enclosures through UK distributor Barnes and Mullins.
Yamaha YX-230 Rental Xylophone
Yamaha Corporation of America announced the launch of the YX-230 xylophone, a step-up mallet percussion instrument that is ideal for beginning percussionists.
Gravity Multi-Guitar Stands
Gravity expands its range of guitar stands with the new Vari-GSeries.
50 Dealer/50 State Review & Forecast
Nationwide survey of MI retailers suggests generally ‘mixed’ outlook, although many remain concerned about effects of the recent election (Note: some of the stores contacted responded just prior…
JBL ships new wi-fi controllable PA
JBL is shipping its new wi-fi controlled JBL PRX800W portable PA system through UK distributor Sound Technology.
Chauvet Professional Rogue RH1 Hybrid Illuminates New Zealand Coastline
A prominent rocky outgroup in Tasman Bay, Nelson’s Fifeshire Rock in New Zealand, was once known and feared as a shipping hazard. Recently, Nelson’s Civic Trust desired to…
New international tonewood protection laws coming
Action protecting more than 250 species of rosewood (dalbergia), three species of bubinga (guibourtia) and kosso (Pterocarpus erinaceus) taken at the recent meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species(CITES)…
Commercial Rosewood and Bubinga Import/Export Regulations to Take Effect January 2
Note: U.S. domestic shipments will NOT require permits. Guidelines outlined for rosewood, bubingas and kosso import/export and use of in-stock wood.Action protecting more than 250 species of rosewood…
Radial turns on Headlight
Canadian pedal firm Radial Engineering continues to add to its Tonebone range with its latest offering the compact guitar amp selector, the Headlight.
Tin Pan Alley campaign forges ahead
The director behind a movie charting the history of Denmark’s Street’s Tin Pan Alley has started a crowdfunding campaign aiming to raise the £28,000 needed to get the…
NEXI The Solution Guitar Pedalboard
NEXI Industries released The Solution a unique plug-‘n-play system that connects up to eight effects pedals in one pedalboard. The Solution, a 2-channel switch and 3-step booster (7dB,…
PROcussionCare WearBarrier and CymbalCare
PROcussionCare WearBarrier and CymbalCare are new products from SoundSynergies that are formulated to work together to prevent the formation of black oxidation on drums, sticks, and cymbals.
Bose Professional PowerShare Adaptable Amplifiers
Bose annouced its new PowerShare adaptable power amplifier line, consisting of three 1U models: 2- and 4- channel fixed-install models (PS602 and PS604) and one 2-channel portable amplifier…
Ibanez Artstar Vintage Expands With Distressed Finish
Ibanez has introduced two new guitars sporting relic’d finishes to its Artstar Vintage line. The AMV100DGBKL and the ASV100DGBKL are traditional Artstar double cutaway, semi-hollowbody guitars—distressed with a…
Bass Plate™ BP-20 Pedal Dock For 20˝ Bass Drums
Following the release of its bass drum pedal dock for 22˝ bass drums in early 2015, Burns Engineering president and Bass Plate inventor Nick Burns has announced the…
Martin wins Chinese trademark battle
Martin Guitar has won the battle to regain rightful ownership of its trademarks for guitars and strings in China.
Sound Technology bags Gator exclusive
Sound Technology has taken on exclusive UK distribution of Gator cases and other accessories.