D’Addario Select Jazz Alto Saxophone Mouthpieces
D’Addario’s Select Jazz mouthpieces are available in the three most popular facing models: 5, 6, and 7. Select Jazz Mouthpieces combine vintage design with modern production techniques, providing classic sound…
D’Addario CT-10 Clip-On Headstock Tuner
The D’Addario Clip-On Headstock Tuner uses a highly sensitive piezo sensor and large multi-color display. It features a large, multi-color display, and 360-degree rotation for various viewing angles and left-…
Steinberg UR12 Audio Interface
Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH has released their latest USB 2.0 audio interface. The UR12 features 192 kHz audio quality, class compliant support for the iPad alongside a microphone input with…
Hohner Airboard Rasta
The new AirBoard Rasta was designed for players of Roots and Dub Reggae styles. With Hohner’s signature sound, a new tri-color look, a padded travel bag, and Blowflow mouthpiece, the…
S.I.T. Strings Co. Stainless Fusion-Wound Electric Bass Strings
S.I.T. Strings Co, Inc. announces the relaunch of its Rock Brights Line of bass strings. The Rock Brights bass strings are made with a fusion process to adhere the wrap…
Lanikai Makapu’u and Manana Ukulele
The “Makapu’u” and “Manana,” two chambered body acoustic/electric ukuleles are the first instruments of their kind to be introduced into regular production in Hawaii. The Makapu’u features a solid Mahogany…
Casio XW-DJ1 DJ Controller and XW-PD1 Groove Center
Designed with a large seven-inch platter, filter controls, and cross fader, Casio’s XW-DJ1 DJ Controller allows users to enjoy the ‘scratching’ DJ style when mixing and creating tracks. The XW-DJ1…
Trade Regrets: Bob Gand
Bob Gand opened Village Music in Deerfield, Illinois in the early 1960s, which impacted both the community, as well as his son Gary. Gary went on to open his own…
Impression Cymbals invade the U.S.
ZimMusicInc., a distribution company founded by industry veteran Derek Zimmerman, has announced an agreement to become the exclusive North American distributor of master Turkish cymbal manufacturers Impression Cymbals. Established in 2010, Impression Cymbals is…
KHS America Announces Acquisition of Hohner Inc. USA
KHS America, Inc. has announced plans to acquire Hohner Inc. from Matth. Hohner GmbH in Trossingen, Germany. Hohner, Inc. is the exclusive North American provider of Hohner branded Harmonicas, Accordians,…
Sweetwater Alleges its Content has been Plagiarized by More than 70 MI Retailers
Sweetwater Sound, Inc. issued the following press release in early 2015 regarding alleged theft of the company’s intellectual property: Sweetwater Sound Inc. continues to be victimized by the misappropriation of…
Essential Elements Interactive (EEi) Now Available as an iPad App
Last month at The Midwest Clinic international band and orchestra conference, Hal Leonard Corporation launched its highly anticipated Essential Elements Interactive (EEi) iPad app. The free app is a mobile…