Music Trades articles from December 2004

Music Trades archives from December 2004

The Amazon.com controversy continues ... should they sell music products? M.I. retailers weigh in on whether online giant's foray into music will help or hurt the industry.(LETTERS)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2004... The recent entrance of Amazon.com into the retail musical instrument landscape is yet another symptom of the changing market for musical instruments. As an armchair economist, I feel it is natural and proper. Goods will be more economically...

Tracing industry history.(LETTERS)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2004... Just a word of congratulations on your article "Historic Links Between Conn, Selmer, & Leblanc" (September, p. 20). It was a superb one-page summary of all the interweaving and an explanation of how Kirkland and Messina got into the music...

Influence or infringement?(LETTERS)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2004... Great article: "When does an influence become an infringement?" by George Gruhn (October 2004). After all these years, why start now? Virtually all steel acoustic guitar-makers are knocking off Martins... classical guitars... Torres. ...

Girls and guitars in Baghdad.(LETTERS)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2004... Regarding your article "Cassell's Music Staff Boosts Troops Morale in Baghdad" (October 2004)--Four beautiful women playing rock 'n' roll and add an audience that hasn't been home for ages. Audience members said that they were able to forget...

Texas piano teachers push for new business regulations.(Industry Briefings)
December 1, 2004... An ordinance by the Fort Worth, Texas City Council that requires all home-based businesses to file a $25 registration fee and comply with a variety of regulations has run into stiff opposition from piano teachers, home schoolers, and cosmetics...

The Oboe suffers from image problems.(Industry Briefings)
December 1, 2004... Music education is receiving renewed attention in the U.K. The government has passed new standards, and the public is increasingly aware of the link between music study and improved academic performance. Despite the good news, British educators...

Music and math meld in school curriculum.(Industry Briefings)
December 1, 2004... Under a pilot program at the Plainview School System in Louisville, Kentucky, preschool students receive weekly piano lessons and participate in weekly group singing activities. According to Head Administrator Jeff Byrne, "While children...

Wal-Mart's most trusted economic indicator.(Industry Briefings)
December 1, 2004... Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, has access to the most sophisticated economic data and forecasting. However, CEO Lee Scott says the most telling indicator of consumer financial well being is what he calls the "displaced merchandise"...

What the election results really mean.(EDITORIAL)
December 1, 2004... Just a few days after the conclusion of what has been dubbed the most partisan and rancorous Presidential election in memory, every news outlet seems to be leading with stories detailing the deep divide that separates red and blue states. Time...

Centralized Yamaha warehouse cut dealer freight costs: Pro Audio & Combo Division facility located in Joliet, Illinois.(INDUSTRY FOREFRONT)
December 1, 2004... YAMAHA'S PRO AUDIO & COMBO Division has reached an agreement with DSC Logistics of Des Plaines, Illinois, a 60-year-old company with more than 30 logistics centers across the country, to provide a new approach to its warehousing and supply...

Kaman Music stars in reality TV show Extreme Home Makeover features music room filled with Kaman gear.(INDUSTRY FOREFRONT)
December 1, 2004... TY PENNINGTON, host and project leader of ABC's Extreme Home Makeover, loves secrets, especially when it comes to creating his signature "Secret Room" for one very lucky family on his hit program. Extreme Home Makeover contacted Kaman Music and...

Leno presents Epiphone on Tonight Show.(NEWS FLASH)
December 1, 2004... JAY LENO, host of NBC's Tonight Show, presented the first Paul McCartney Signature Epiphone Texan guitar at auction on October 15 to benefit the Adopt-a-Minefield charity. The gala event, hosted by Paul and Heather McCartney, raised awareness...

NAMM float to join Annual Rose Parade.(INDUSTRY FOREFRONT)
December 1, 2004... NAMM WILL PARTICIPATE for the second time in the famed annual Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. The association's 2005 float, themed "Music Makes Us A Family," features Big Bird, Elmo, Oscar, and a cast of friends from Sesame...

Santa Clara Vanguard endorses Audix mics.(INDUSTRY FOREFRONT)
December 1, 2004... AUDIX HAS ADDED the renowned Santa Clara Vanguard (SCV) Drum and Bugle Corps to its endorsement roster. SCV has incorporated Audix microphones exclusively for its pit amplification and uses the D6 for concert bass, the i-5 for keyboards, and...

GAMA Guitar Workshops celebrate 10th year: teaching teachers to teach guitar has given rise to hundreds of school programs and thousands of new guitarists.(INDUSTRY FOREFRONT)
December 1, 2004... AFTER A DECADE of training school music teachers to teach guitar in the classroom, the Board of Directors of GAMA, the Guitar and Accessories Marketing Association, has decided to expand the Teacher Guitar Workshops program to an expected nine...

PRO-MARK's Neil Peart Auction Site goes live.(INDUSTRY FOREFRONT)
December 1, 2004... PRO-MARK HAS announced its Neil Peart/Rush 30th Anniversary Auction Site has gone "live." Visitors may now place bids for one of 30 pairs of Neil Peart Limited Edition 30th Anniversary drumsticks. Each of the 30 pairs has been used by Peart...

A divided nation finds common ground with A-T mics: red states and blue states agree on A-T for presidential debates.(INDUSTRY FOREFRONT)
December 1, 2004... THE PRESIDENTIAL candidates didn't agree on the War in Iraq, tax policy, or health care, and their handlers had a tough time agreeing on a format for three debates. There was however, one area of common ground in the contentious election:...

Pearl River Piano sets sales record in U.S.(NEWS FLASH)
December 1, 2004... PEARL RIVER PIANO Group America (PPRG), located in Ontario, California, announced that its September 2004 sales had produced the largest month (both in units and in dollars) in the company's five-year history. The parent company, Guangzhou...

Brand building in China--Pearl hosts first drum clinic.(INDUSTRY FOREFRONT)
December 1, 2004... PEARL'S CHINA distributor, Central Music Company, played host to the largest drumming event in China's history on August 21 and 22. The event was attended by well over 800 drummers, many of whom are members of China's 40 Pearl Clubs. These...

Hartke backs up music marathon in NY.(INDUSTRY FOREFRONT)
December 1, 2004... HARTKE PROVIDED a complete guitar and bass backline for the Drive-Thru Records Showcase at this year's CMJ Music Marathon in New York City. The show took place on November 13 at the Avalon NYC (formerly the legendary Limelight). Over 1,000...

Ernie Ball stage at Chico State U.(INDUSTRY FOREFRONT)
December 1, 2004... ERNIE BALL'S mobile stage traveled to Chico State University in California this summer, where it was used for benefit concerts, a lecture, and an audio workshop. The evening 's concert featured four of the best local bands from Chico. The...

PRS Guitar calendar wins Franklin award.(INDUSTRY FOREFRONT)(Calendar)
December 1, 2004... AFFILIATED GRAPHICS, a printing company in Cheverly, Maryland, recently won its third Benjamin Franklin "Best of Category" award. This time it was for the PRS Guitars 2004 Private Stock Calendar. The Franklin is the most prestigious prize...

Ozzy welcomes Lexicon into Osbourne family.(INDUSTRY FOREFRONT)
December 1, 2004... OZZY OSBOURNE, co-founder and lead singer for seminal rock band Black Sabbath, recently completed construction of a state-of-the-art recording studio on the grounds of his Beverly Hills complex. The studio employs the latest in advanced audio...

Reid on clinic tour with Fishman Aura.(INDUSTRY FOREFRONT)
December 1, 2004... HARVEY REID, the "giant of the steel strings" and an accomplished acoustic multi-instrumentalist, is on a dealer clinic tour with the Fishman Aura acoustic imaging blender and several Loudbox-family acoustic instrument amplifiers. These...

Ibanez announces OEM pact with D'Addario.(INDUSTRY FOREFRONT)
December 1, 2004... IBANEZ GUITARS is now shipping all its electric and acoustic guitars with D'Addario strings as standard equipment. Electric Ibanez guitars now feature D'Addario XL nickel-plated steel strings and acoustic guitars will be equipped with...

New "dealer friendly" policies from Jupiter.(INDUSTRY FOREFRONT)
December 1, 2004... RECENT CHANGES in senior management at Jupiter Band Instruments have led to the development of new market-conscious, dealer-friendly policies concerning rate structures, discounts, and distribution. The new policies were put into practice by...

Numark announces CDX contest winners.(NEWS FLASH)
December 1, 2004... D. JACOB of Beverly Hills, California, became the first winner in Numark's CDX CD turntable giveaway promotion. A recent transplant from Vancouver, Canada, the 20-year-old DJ has been perfecting his chops in anticipation of soon performing on...

Strong sales drive profit growth at Steinway.(INDUSTRY FOREFRONT)
December 1, 2004... STEINWAY Musical Instruments, Inc. reported that in the third quarter ended September 30, net sales rose from $83 million to $95 million, an increase of 15%. Operating profit jumped 37% despite a negative impact of nearly $1.2 million,...

Harman posts record results pro division sales up 4%.(INDUSTRY FOREFRONT)
December 1, 2004... PROPELLED BY STRONG demand for its automotive "infotainment systems," Harman International Industries, Incorporated posted record sales and earnings for the first quarter ended September 30, 2004. Net sales for the quarter were $691.7 compared...

Pinnacle loss narrows on small sales gain.(INDUSTRY FOREFRONT)
December 1, 2004... PINNACLE SYSTEMS, INC. posted a $9.9 million loss on sales of $70.5 million for its first quarter, which ended September 30, 2004. For the same period a year ago, the company had an operating loss of $12.8 million and sales of $69.8 million....

Telex pro sales advance 14% in third quarter.(INDUSTRY FOREFRONT)
December 1, 2004... A 14-PERCENT INCREASE in pro audio sales and reduced interest expenses resulted in an eight-fold increase in profits at Telex Communications for the third quarter. Sales in the period were $77.3 million versus $69.5 million a year ago. Net...

Top piano dealers attend new sales management group.(INDUSTRY FOREFRONT)
December 1, 2004... THE OWNERS AND MANAGERS of piano retail companies from all over the U.S. who belong to the Piano Sales Management Group (PSMG) recently met in Cleveland for their annual business review and conference. The three-day meeting agenda was packed...

New Meinl Websites.(INDUSTRY FOREFRONT)
December 1, 2004... MEINL HAS LAUNCHED two new and improved websites: www.meinlecym bals.com and www.meintpercussion.com. Meinl Webmaster Helge Hamer commented. "Because of our separation between Meinl Cymbals and Meinl Percussion, we had to make this logical step...

New magazine for senior amateur musicians.(INDUSTRY FOREFRONT)
December 1, 2004... DID YOU KNOW that more than 50 percent of households have at least one amateur musician? And that 67 percent of people in the United States are interested in learning to play an instrument (both statistics according to a recent Gallup poll)? A...

Super-sensitive strings diversifies, acquiring Bari mouthpieces.(INDUSTRY FOREFRONT)
December 1, 2004... SUPER-SENSITIVE Musical String Co., which will soon celebrate its 75th anniversary, has acquired Bari Associates, veteran manufacturer of fine reeds and mouthpieces for woodwinds. The company will be renamed Bari Woodwind Supplies, LLC....

Continued growth at music China: increased exhibitor turnout reflects dynamism of Chinese market.(INDUSTRY FOREFRONT)
December 1, 2004... REFLECTING THE DYNAMISM of the Chinese market, Music China held October 20-23 continued to show growth. Now in its third year, the event drew 619 exhibitors, a 48% increase over last year. Pro Sound + Music Shanghai, held in an adjacent...

Guitar Center net up 117% on 18% sales gain: flemming to retire as head of American Music Group.(RETAILER UPDATE)
December 1, 2004... GUITAR CENTER, INC., saw net income advance 114.7 percent to $12.4 million in the third quarter ended September 30, 2004. This compares with net income of $5.8 million in the third quarter of 2004. Consolidated net sales increased 18.3 percent...

Free concerts at Bill's Music are SRO.(RETAILER UPDATE)
December 1, 2004... THE CATONSVILLE STORE of Bill's Music House of Baltimore, Maryland, recently made two young musicians' dreams come true at a free concert at the store. Nine-year-old Austin Frederick held the winning ticket for a free guitar giveaway. A...

California retailers give away free lesson with Joe Satriani.(RETAILER UPDATE)
December 1, 2004... A NETWORK OF southern California music stores recently offered guitar players and enthusiasts the deal of a lifetime: Anyone who tested a piece of Peavey gear could win a private guitar lesson with legend Joe Satriani, plus his new signature...

Music & Arts wins national ADDY.(RETAILER UPDATE)
December 1, 2004... MUSIC & ARTS Center's ad agency, GKV (Gray, Kirk, & Van Sant), recently won a Silver National ADDY award for its Music & Arts Center Spring Sale print campaign. The winning campaign is part of Music & Arts Center's strategy to update its...

Jordan Kitt's sets weekend record, moves $2.6 million in Steinway pianos.(RETAILER UPDATE)
December 1, 2004... JORDAN KITT'S MUSIC celebrated the October Columbus Day weekend by hosting its annual Steinway Factory Selection Sales Event. A record was achieved for a Steinway dealer weekend promotional event with total sales of $2,630,000. The event drew...

West L.A. donates autographed guitar.(RETAILER UPDATE)
December 1, 2004... WEST L.A. MUSIC recently donated a Fender Stratocaster guitar autographed by Reba McEntire, Kid Rock, Uncle Kracker, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney of Rascal Flatts, Kristyn Osborn and Kassidy Osborn of SHeDAISY, Bret Michaels of Poison, and...

Piano exchange sells Nordiska grands to UCSD.(RETAILER UPDATE)
December 1, 2004... The San Diego State University School of Music added ten Nordiska grand pianos and a Nordiska upright piano to its lineup of instruments in August as it began preparations for the 2004-05 school year. San Diego State University's music program,...

DelRios joins Steinway Piano of Naples.(NEWS)
December 1, 2004... THE STEINWAY Piano Gallery of Naples has appointed Martin DelRios to head its refinishing department. DelRios came to Naples after working at the Steinway factory in New York and at the historic Steinway Hall in Manhattan for 26 years. "It is...

Are group lessons the key to growth? Organ dealers once used education to tap a market of affluent hobbyists. Can we use the same playbook to sell other types of music products?(BOB POPYK ON SELLING)
December 1, 2004... There was a time when pianos--particularly player pianos--were a hot item and every family wanted to have one in their home. That was before radios, stereos, and TVs. I guess player pianos were the plasma TVs of their day. Then during the 40s...

A new distribution strategy to revive the venerable Gulbransen Piano Brand: tapping the Internet to place innovative Gulbransen player systems in high-profile locations.
December 1, 2004... QRS Music Technologies, Inc., best known for its Pianomation player systems, recently unveiled a commercial line of pianos under the Gulbransen brand along with a bold new strategy for marketing them. Although Gulbransen ("gulBRANsen")...

The Global 225: the world's largest suppliers of music and audio products ranked by sales volume and country of origin. Who are they and where can they be found?(THE GLOBAL 225)
December 1, 2004... At the dawn of the automobile age, Henry Ford famously remarked, "They can have any color they want, as long as it's black." Customers quickly put this pronouncement to the test. As they got more money in their pockets, they began demand-ruling...

The world market for music products: we analyze where business is done around the globe and, more importantly, the critical factors that make for a vibrant market for music and audio products. Understanding the forces that create growth, after all, is the first step towards expanding the market.(THE GLOBAL 225)
December 1, 2004... Sales of music and audio products around the world posted no growth last year, constrained by factors that have become all too familiar for anyone doing business in the United States: namely, tight-fisted consumers still recovering from the...

K.H.S.--the definition of a global business: factories in China and Taiwan, distribution points throughout the world, and global brand names like Jupiter and Mapex, are part of a comprehensive strategy to deliver the ultimate value to the consumer.(THE GLOBAL 225)
December 1, 2004... Among musical instrument manufacturers, few epitomize the term "global" more than K.H.S. Musical Instrument Co., Ltd. Centered in Taiwan, KHS has national headquarters, distribution facilities, factories, major holdings and corporate partners...

Where to find them the top 225 directory.(THE GLOBAL 225)(Directory)
December 1, 2004... ADAM HALL GMBH Rudolf-Diesel-Strasse 5 Bad Homburg 61350 GERMANY CEO: David Kirby www.adamhall.com Manufacturer and distributor of hardware for flightcases and loudspeaker speaker enclosures, cable systems, and audio...

Larsen named vp at Harman Music.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2004... HARMAN MUSIC GROUP (HMG) has promoted Noel Larson to vice-president, marketing. He will direct global marketing strategies for the dbx, DigiTech, DOD, and Lexicon Pro product lines. He will also be responsible for identifying and analyzing...

Statham heads Omnitronics engineering.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2004... KELLY E. STATHAM has joined Omnitronics LLC as director of engineering. He will be actively involved in new product development, quality control, and engineering management for all products from CAD, Astatic Commercial, and Mobile...

Pro-Mark's Brochstein rides with Lance Armstrong.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2004... MAURY BROCHSTEIN, president of Pro-Mark Corporation, joined 6,500 other cyclists in the "Ride For The Roses," held October 16 in Austin. Texas. The 100-mile bike ride (Brochstein clocked it at 102 miles) is sponsored by the Lance Armstrong...

Wolf directs PRS sales & marketing.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2004... PRS GUITARS has appointed Peter Wolf director of sales and marketing. Wolf's association with PRS began in 1986 as one of the company's first international distributors. From 1990-1997 he was president and co-founder of PRS Guitars Germany, a...

Leon Pascucci leaves Leblanc.(NEWS FLASH)
December 1, 2004... LEON PASCUCCI has relinquished his title as chairman and CEO of G. Leblanc, the company founded by his father in 1946. Pascucci joined the family firm after graduating from Ripon College in 1975. He assumed the CEO post in 2001. Leblanc...

Rick Belt new beyerdynamic gen. mgr.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2004... RICK BELT has been appointed general manager of beyerdynamic Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of beyerdynamic GmbH & Co KG. Wolfgang Luckhardt, managing director of beyerdynamic worldwide, commented, "Rick Belt's appointment to the beyerdynamic...

Dattmore, Hawley join Yamaha B&O.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2004... YAMAHA'S BAND & ORCHESTRAL Division recently filled two key positions. Ken Dattmore has been hired as the manager of orchestral strings, and Jeff Hawley has been named assistant manager for winds. Dattmore has over 20 years of experience in...

Dennis Drumm named managing dir. at JHS Ltd.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2004... DENNIS J. DRUMM has been appointed the new managing director of John Hornby Skewes & Co., Ltd., of the U.K. The appointment was effective September 17. Drumm was previously the company's sales director and managing director (designate). ...

Mebane new Gibson COO; Melchione heads Baldwin.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2004... GIBSON GUITAR CORP. has added to its top management ranks, naming Reggie Mebane as chief operating officer and Rocco Melchione as president of the Baldwin Piano division in Trumann, Arkansas. Arnold Kezsbom has joined the company as president...

Randy Hargis new Rhythm Band sales mgr.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2004... RHYTHM BAND INSTRUMENTS has appointed Randy Hargis its new sales manager. He had been in the pro audio industry for 16 years. Hargis was most recently with Akai Professional USA as the company's marketing manager/technical director. Before...

Tony DeLaRosa new Samick marketing mgr.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2004... TONY DeLaROSA has been appointed marketing manager at Samick Music Corp. (SMC). His immediate responsibilities will entail artist relations, product supervising, and inside sales. His experience within the music industry includes his most...

Gemini's TT series turntables.(PRODUCT NEWS)
December 1, 2004... GEMINI HAS UNVEILED the TT-01 and TT-02 turntables. These fully manual turntables, belt-drive and direct-drive respectively, add a sleek new black design to Gemini's turntable catalog and come stamped with the new Gemini tag, signaling a...

Rocktron's Silver Dragon distortion unit.(PRODUCT NEWS)
December 1, 2004... ROCKTRON'S SILVER DRAGON IS a unique distortion unit that combines the best of both worlds--tube and analog solid-state distortion. For that tube that sound many guitarists love, the Silver Dragon's first mode, called Awaken, drives a...

Phonic offers "Christmas bundles".(PRODUCT NEWS)
December 1, 2004... PHONIC HAS ANNOUNCED seven exceptional "Christmas bundle" deals at astoundingly low prices. The first Phonic bundle deal being introduced is the 550SP Pack featuring 800w, 14 inputs, eight mic pre-amps, three-band EQ, 16 digital effects with...

Zildjian intros logo wear for 2004.(PRODUCT NEWS)
December 1, 2004... ZILDJIAN HAS INTRODUCED its new lineup of Zildjian Basics for 2004. The new offerings expand the already renowned selection of Zildjian logo wear. The updated collection for the fall includes several shirts featuring hot new graphic...

Electro-Harmonix unveils "The POG".(PRODUCT NEWS)
December 1, 2004... THE INNOVATIVE NEW Polyphonic Octave Generator ("POG") from Electro-Harmonix allows users to simultaneously generate one octave up, two octaves up, and one octave down from the original guitar signal, on chords as well as on single notes, with...

Guitar rags from Hal Leonard.(PRODUCT NEWS)
December 1, 2004... Hal Leonard Corporation is offering Ragtime Guitar, the first songbook/CD pack for guitarists partial to this time-tested genre. A fusion of African-American and Western European musical traditions, ragtime was born in the early 1900s and...

Aim Gifts adds magnetic ribbons.(PRODUCT NEWS)
December 1, 2004... AIM GIFTS has added popular magnetic ribbons to its line. Nontraditional music gift items such as the ribbons generate high profits and quick sales for music retailers. Among the slogans on the ribbons are "Support Our Troops" and "God Bless...

Audix unveils Fusion 7 drum mic pack.(PRODUCT NEWS)
December 1, 2004... AUDIX HAS INTRODUCED the Fusion 7 pack of cost-effective drum and percussion microphones. The new seven-piece miking system incorporates the F14 kick drum microphone, the most recently developed mic in the Fusion series. In addition to the F14,...

Planet waves L.E.D. pick holder.(PRODUCT NEWS)
December 1, 2004... GUITARISTS ALWAYS NEED backup picks--picks are lost more often than socks in the wash. And in dark situations, such as onstage, guitarists often need to see their amp controls or other essential things. Planet Waves has the answer to both of...

Lexicon Omega Recording Studio now includes Cubase.(PRODUCT NEWS)
December 1, 2004... LEXICON PRO, a Harman International Company, is now packaging its Omega Desktop Recording Studio with Steinberg's Cubase LE MultiTrack PC and Mac OS X Recording Software. The Lexicon Pro Omega Studio is an integrated computer recording system...

Burns USA to unveil two Nu-Sonic guitars.(PRODUCT NEWS)
December 1, 2004... BURNS USA will release two versions in January of its highly anticipated Nu-Sonic guitar: the standard Nu-Sonic and the Nu-Sonic DH. The Nu-Sonic was originally introduced in 1965 and was intended to be a budget instrument, but due its...

Meinl Candela cymbals.(PRODUCT NEWS)
December 1, 2004... MEINL'S NEW CANDELA Series cymbals are hand-hammered from B20 bronze and specially developed to meet all of the requirements for today's modern percussionists. They feature light, extra-thin splash and crash cymbals that reveal their full sound...

Nady unveils UHF-3 wireless mic system.(PRODUCT NEWS)
December 1, 2004... THE UHF-3 WIRELESS microphone system from Nady offers expanded state-of-the-art features for the demanding professional on a limited budget. The UHF-3 is the result of extensive R&D is available with optional handheld, lavalier mic, or...

P. Mauriat saxes with rolled tone holes.(PRODUCT NEWS)
December 1, 2004... THE P. MAURIAT LINE of saxophones, offered by Albest Musical Instruments, is now available with Rolled Tone Holes on the PMST-66 and PMSA-67 models. Rolled Tone Holes, a feature of many of the vintage American saxes of thecalled Awaken, '20s...

Ice-pix stix cling to guitar.(PRODUCT NEWS)
December 1, 2004... ICE-PIX HAS unveiled Stix guitar picks featuring a suction technology grip that let the pick cling to the guitar via suction; there is no adhesive residue. "Guitarists will never be without a pick again," said a spokesman. Stix material is...

Nordiska's Model 152-C with piano CD unit.(PRODUCT NEWS)
December 1, 2004... GENEVA INTERNATIONAL recently teamed up with PianoDisc to make the popular Nordiska Model 152-C available to retailers with a factory-installed PianoCD unit. The five-foot Model 152-C grand piano has produced consistent results in the Nordiska...

Mel Bay offers Howard Alden collection.(PRODUCT NEWS)
December 1, 2004... HOWARD ALDEN'S jazz guitar artistry is featured in the 1999 Woody Allen film, Sweet and Lowdown, and can be heard as the main character, jazz guitarist Emmet Ray, plays throughout the movie. Selections from this film as well as other popular...

GretschGear adds apparel & accessories.(PRODUCT NEWS)
December 1, 2004... GRETSCHGEAR.COM is keeping up with its growing popularity by expanding and updating its gear with new apparel and accessories. New drum and guitar merchandise features original art and patent designs such as FilterTron, Round Badge, Space...

Pearl's new concert snare drum stand.(PRODUCT NEWS)
December 1, 2004... PEARL HAS RAPIDLY responded to consumer demand with the S1000LS single-braced concert snare drum stand. The single-braced tripod lightens the load of the traveling performer while still offering maximum stability. As part of the...

Stanton FinalScratch offers DJs software solutions.(PRODUCT NEWS)
December 1, 2004... STANTON HAS INTRODUCED the much-anticipated FinalScratch 2. Built from the ground up, this new hardware/software system for laptop-based DJs includes the new FireWire ScratchAmp 2 with 24-bit/96kHz sound quality, Phono/CD compatibility, Mic and...

Seymour Duncan's new trembucker.(PRODUCT NEWS)
December 1, 2004... IN RESPONSE TO increasing customer demand, Seymour Duncan is now offering its Trembucker pickup range in nickel and gold-plated covers. "Trembucker" is Seymour Duncan's brand name for its wider-spaced humbucking pickups, designed to fit the...

Technology in Worship guide offered by Roland and Hal Leonard.(PRODUCT NEWS)
December 1, 2004... ROLAND AND HAL LEONARD have introduced the All About Music Technology in Worship guide. This new addition to the Hal Leonard "All About" series is written in easy-to-read, everyday English and is an in-depth guide to the effective use of music...

Audio-Technica Cardioid Condenser Microphone.(PRODUCT NEWS)
December 1, 2004... AUDIO-TECHNICA, A longstanding leader in transducer technology, introduced the AT2020 Cardioid Condenser Microphone. Featuring an all-new proprietary design, the AT2020 is a rugged side-address condenser mic that represents an exceptional value...