New UK chief for Fender
Following Graeme Mathieson's step to European chief, Fender GBI has promoted Jim O’Connor to the position of general manager.
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2015 Music Products Industry Archive
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JHS adds two to Vintage Reissued range
The JHS-distributed Vintage brand has added two new models to its Reissued Series - the V72HFTB and V72FTB electric models.
International expansion eyed by "Musicians' eBay", Reverb
Reverb.com – the marketplace for musicians to buy and sell musical instruments and gear – has secured another $25 million of funding through equity investor, Summit Partners.
Bad Cat Partners with Panthera Organization
Bad Cat Amplifiers announced a partnership with Panthera, the global wild cat conservation organization, to connect Bad Cat’s passionate customers with the protection of big cats around the world.
Renkus-Heinz Announces Resignation of Roscoe Anthony
Renkus-Heinz has announced that company president Roscoe Anthony has decided to resign from his position effective immediately.
PASIC 2015 - 40th Anniversary Show Held in San Antonio
The 40th annual Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), held November 11-14 in San Antonio, Texas at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, brought together over 5,000 percussion and drum…
Harman adding new monitor phones
Harman is launching its K182 closed-back monitoring headphones for e-drums, keyboards, studio monitoring and home recording in the UK, later this month.
Learn To Play Day build-up starts
Music For All has officialy fired the starter's gun on Learn To Play Day, which will take place on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th March next year.
PRS adds limited Private Stock run
PRS Guitars has announced the release of a limited run of instruments to mark the 20th anniversary of the company’s Private Stock programme.
Orange boss scoops entrepreneur award
Cliff Cooper, chairman and founder of Orange Amplification has been awarded World Finance Magazine’s coveted Entrepreneur of the Year in Electronics for Western Europe.
Barnes and Mullins adds new director
Barnes & Mullins has added purchasing manager, Gary Tichopad, to the position of associate director.
Alfred Music Playing Cards: International Drum Rudiments
Created by Alfred Music author Dave Black, Alfred’s Music Playing Cards: International Drum Rudiments is the innovative way for users to familiarize themselves with drum essentials.
Hal Leonard’s Meet Guitar Man – Six Strings of Separation
From Moose Jaw to Mobile, "Guitar Man" Michael Indelicato has spent over 20 years and has covered more than a million miles in his search for vintage guitars.
Yamaha HPH-MT7 Studio Monitor Headphones
MT7 headphones are designed to deliver flat, high-resolution sound with precise stereo imaging and faithful source signal reproduction.
Drumdots
Drumdots don’t mute or muffle a drum - deadening it, like other products.
U.S. Musical Instrument Imports for Consumption
Sources: The data presented in this chart has been gathered from tariff and trade information from the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission. Accurate as of…
AES 2015: It's Back and Ready to Party
The 139th Convention of the Audio Engineering Society, held in New York City's Jacob Javits Convention Center from October 29 through November 1, was definitely one for the record books,…
32nd Annual Fifty Dealer/Fifty State Review & Forecast
ALABAMA Art’s Music Shop Montgomery
34th Annual America’s Top Music Chains
[Disclaimer]:As the dealers represented in this report are privately held, the data being presented in “America’s Top Chains” was supplied by the companies, themselves. In other instances, MMR made estimates based on…
Three Tips to Survive the Hourglass Economy
If you can imagine the shape of an hourglass, it may help you understand the reality of our current economy as well as the economic trends experienced by most of…
Make Time to Just Play with the NAMM Foundation this Holiday Season and in the New Year!
It seems like I blinked and suddenly it’s the end of 2015!
23rd Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards
The 2015 Dealers’ Choice Awards saw a comprehensive overhaul of the entire nomination and voting process.
The Mystique of the Sale Price
Three years ago, department store J.C. Penney infamously implemented an experiment in retail pricing that has since become a staple of business texts.
‘In Their Own Words’
While contemplating how best to summarize the world of MI retail over the past twelve months, it occurred to me that I’ve only recently spoken and emailed with a handful…
Music Educators Join Us at The 2016 NAMM Show: Register Today!
Canadian Brass and "Weird Al" Yankovic Celebrate Music Education The first annual Grand Rally for Music Education at The 2016 NAMM Show is a salute to music educators everywhere.
Cliff Cooper: World Finance Magazine’s Electronic Entrepreneur 2015
Cliff Cooper, the chairman and founder of Orange Amplification, has just been awarded the World Finance Magazine’s “Entrepreneur of the Year 2015” in Electronics for Western Europe.
'Tis the Season - Get Creative With Your Displays!
Jim Hill of Senseney Music recently got in touch to share a holiday-themed example of that industry-leading store's inventiveness.
New music dealer for Poole
A new music store has opened in Poole, Dorset, boasting retail space and a live music venue.
Analyst report highlights 'risky' Gibson tactics
MI companies are trying various approaches to boost growth in the mature US market, says a Moody's Investors Service report, with Gibson's tactics highlighted as the most risky.
Ola Englund clinics next week
Washburn and Randall Signature guitarist, Ola Englund, is staging a series of clinics across the UK next week.
Wooten joins DR roster
DR Strings has added bassist Victor Wooten to its artist line-up.
StompLight set for NAMM unveiling
A brand new concept from Californian inventor and musician Michael Ahern, aims to revolutionise stage presentation and lighting for amateur and pro musicians alike.
Chris Maas comes to Protection Racket
Mumford & Sons drummer, Chris Maas, George ‘Spanky’ McCurdy and Emanuel Harrold are three of the latest artists to back the Protection Racket range.
NAMM Foundation Launches “Believe In Music” Fund
The NAMM Foundation works year round to create a world in which every child has a deep desire to learn music and a recognized right to be taught. Now NAMM…
German trade bodies plan day of action
A number of German musical bodies are uniting to create a day of action next year to encourage music making.
Guitar Club looking to branch out
Vintage guitar lending library Guitar Club, is looking to extend its reach beyond London by creating a nation-wide network of dealers and vintage guitar owners and enthusiasts.
FBT plans day of demonstration
FBT UK is hosting a free demonstration day on January 12th 2016 at The Backstage Centre in Purfleet to showcase its speaker systems and associated products.
British Drum Co. finds sales chief
UK Drum start-up The British Drum Company, has appointed former Peavey exec Dave Hunt as its worldwide sales representative.
23rd Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards
The 2015 Dealers’ Choice Awards saw a comprehensive overhaul of the entire nomination and voting process. Safeguards are now in place to ensure against “ballot stuffing” (multiple votes from the…
Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps Choose Yamaha
Yamaha announced that the 75 year-old Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps are the ninth corps in the World Class division of Drum Corps International (DCI) to perform exclusively with Yamaha…