Four New Roland Digital Pianos
Roland announced the availability of its four newest digital pianos, the GP607, FP 90, DP603, and RP501R. Each one features Roland SuperNATURAL technology, high build quality, and Bluetooth wireless connectivity…
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ADJ Focus Spot Two
ADJ’s Focus Spot Two is a spot fixture, with easy accessible GOBO replacement. Joining the smaller Focus Spot One and larger Focus Spot Three Z, this new fixture rounds out…
Morley Signature DJ Ashba Skeleton Wah
Morley DJ Ashba Skeleton Wah is a signature wah that is switchless; simply step on to engage wah and step off to go to bypass.
BOSS AD2 Acoustic Preamp
The BOSS AD2 Acoustic Preamp is a sound processor for performing live with acoustic-electric guitars.
Vandoren V16 Reeds for Baritone Sax
Vandoren now offers V16 reeds for baritone saxophone. As the thickest of the Vandoren jazz cuts, V16 reeds have been known for decades for a full, husky sound and strong…
JodyJazz Super Jet Saxophone Mouthpieces
JodyJazz‘s SUPER JET is specifically designed for the ‘smooth jazz’ player.
DigiTech launches FreqOut feedback stompbox
DigiTech has added another to its range of guitar and bass pedals with the launch of the FreqOut feedback stompbox.
Daisy Rock completes comeback
Now handled globally by KMC, Daisy Rock Girl Guitars has re-launched itself with the re-introduction of 20 classic models.
No Matter How You Spell It, Lutherie and MI Retail are a Good Fit
Singularity isn’t just a term used to describe the coming robot apocalypse (although we’re closer to that than you might suspect). The value of individuality in a musical instrument has…
Latin Hand Percussion
From Santana to Shakira to Marc Anthony, Prince Royce, Nicky Jam, and beyond, Latin pop music has been – and remains – a powerful and consistent (powerfully consistent? Sure –…
FEEL the RHYTHM Latin Hand Percussion
With over 70 percent of the participant’s in this month’s retailer survey reporting either “up” or “level” sales of Latin hand percussion instruments, compared to the same time last year,…
Ultimate Ears’ Mike Dias
In-ear monitors have been the standard for many top touring acts for decades now, but Ultimate Ears (UE) is looking to expand that user base by making superior inears available…
R.I.P. Jim Mouradian
There is one glaring omission from this issue’s “Trade Regrets” column and that’s deliberate – I wanted to devote more real estate to paying tribute to Mouradian Guitars’ Jim Mouradian,…
2017 NAMM Show
"Each year is different isn’t it? I believe every show is a reflection of the industry at that moment,” observes NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond. “My impressions this year…
Trends and Observations: Four Takeaways from the 2017 NAMM Show
At the NAMM Show there is always more information than you can ever wrap your head around. So I thought I would try to recap some moments of interest and…
2017 NAMM Best & Worst of Show Awards
See who took the award for “Worst Surprise/Best Turnaround,” “Worst Mini-plague,” and “Best Eye-catcher,” among others.
Korg launches limited edition tech
Korg has just shipped a new limited edition variant of its MS-20 Mini and a Platinum version of its Krome workstation.
Adam Hall adds rigging line
Adam Hall has added a new brand to its event technology line-up in the form of German firm, Riggatec.
New president for cymbal giant
Zildjian has appointed John Stephans as president.
New Cutlass and Stingray Ernie Ball guitars
Ernie Ball Music Man has updated its line of Cutlass and StingRay guitars, including two new colours of StingRay and the introduction of an HSS pickup configuration for the Cutlass.
Zildjian Names Stephans President
The Avedis Zildjian Company has announced that John Stephans has been appointed president, reporting directly to CEO, Craigie Zildjian, effective February 1, 2017.
Sweetwater Surpasses 100 Million YouTube Views
Sweetwater recently surpassed 100 million views on its YouTube channel, with subscribers to the channel now exceeding 137,000.
'Musikmesse Insider' to Continue at 2017 Gathering
Once again in 2017, Messe Frankfurt is inviting qualified musical-instrument retailers to register for the “Musikmesse Insider” customer programme.
Guitarist’s are Taking the Ernie Ball Paradigm Challenge
Over the course of the past few months, Ernie Ball has been offering guitarists the opportunity – and challenge – to beta-test their new Paradigm strings. Among those who tried…
Ernie Ball extends St Vincent line
Ernie Ball Music Man has expanded its St. Vincent signature guitar line with new colour options and features.
Musikmesse Insider programme returns
This year's Musikmesse will again be running the Musikmesse Insider customer programme for qualified musical-instrument retailers.
Shure Promotes Skof to VP and CFO
Shure Incorporated has promoted Bruce Skof to vice president and chief financial officer.
On-Stage Donates NAMM Booth Products to Harmony Project
On-Stage donated an array of music products and accessories to Harmony Project of Los Angeles, California. On-Stage is a Connecticut-based, family-owned business with a long history of supporting charities, community programs,…
Julia Fischer Joins D’Addario Orchestral Artist Roster
D’Addario adds German violinist Julia Fischer to their Orchestral artist roster.
New radio mics from Sennheiser
Sennheiser has launched new frequency variants of its evolution wireless ew 300 G3 and ew 500 G3 radio microphones.
Tanglewood freezes Crossroads price
Tanglewood has announced a total price freeze on its Crossroads guitar series.
Jam Industries Names Mack Ashly Audio CEO
Jim Mack has joined the Ashly Audio team in Webster, New York as CEO. He will help expand business in existing markets and forge paths into new markets that leverage…
D’Addario Foundation Awards 107 Music Education Grants
The D’Addario Foundation, a 503(c) nonprofit that is a global leader in finding, funding, and partnering with transformative music education organizations, has announced the results of its first two grant…
Hamer brand returns
KMC has relaunched boutique guitar line Hamer, with a range of six re-issued models.
DigiTech launches cab emulator box
DigiTech has launched its new CabDryVR Speaker Cabinet IR (Impulse Response) effect pedal.
Radial jumps on Pedaltrain
Radial Engineering's full line of guitar pedals can now be found in Pedaltrain's component library for their online pedal board planner.
Zed signs Ortega exclusive
Burgeoning UK distributor Zed Music Distribution, has now added exclusive UK distribution of Ortega’s range of guitars and other instruments to its growing range.
Busy ISE for Audio-Technica
Audio-Technica is to debut two new Dante-enabled ceiling-mount microphone solutions at ISE 2017, expanding its existing line of network audio microphones.
New Ernie Ball guitar straps
Ernie Ball has expanded its range of guitar straps with new Neoprene and leather lines.