Korg UK has announced changes to its senior management team. As of 1st January 2018, Ricci Hodgson will become the managing director of Korg UK, whilst Rob Castle takes on the new role of chairman. Hodgson will be responsible for all...
Epiphone has introduced a new limited edition Joe Bonamassa 1958 "Amos" Korina Flying-V Outfit, Bonamassa’s fifth custom Epiphone signature model honouring one of his most cherished vintage guitars, the rare “Amos”...
Yamaha has extended the deadline for the 2018 Music Foundation Scholarship scheme seeking Clarinet students in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Those interested in the scholarship now have until the 5th January 2018 to apply....
The Musicians Institute Online has recently launched a range of online courses taught by some of the most successful people in the industry. Currently offering a range of courses, including guitar improvisation with jazz, blues and rock...
Wu-Tang’s Mathematics has collaborated with music tech company ROLI to produce a new Studiopack for the firm’s NOISE app and BLOCKS hardware. It’s from the brand-new album Wu-Tang: The Saga Continues. You can now take...
The Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) has released an interim report showing its findings regarding discrimination and inappropriate behaviour in the music sector. The interim report is an analysis of the data ISM received through...
Staff from a music shop in Wales have run a half marathon to enable music education opportunities on the other side of the world. Three staff and one family member from Pencerdd Music in Penarth ran the Cardiff half marathon to raise...
Following a successful inaugural event last year, Music Education Solutions (MES) will be hosting its second Curriculum Music Conference on 12th March 2018 in London. This event is open to anyone with an interest in primary and secondary...
New research from Town Hall Symphony Hall, Birmingham has revealed that today’s secondary school children are more likely to learn an instrument than their parents or grandparents were at the same age. The research found that...
The first update since the release of AudioFuse – Arturia’s debut audio interface – is now available. The newly updated Arturia AudioFuse brings the impressive 3ms latency of its Mac performance to Windows systems, as...
The NAMM Foundation has announced comedian Demetri Martin as the host of the 33rd Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards (NAMM TEC Awards). Taking place on Saturday January 27th 2018 in Anaheim, CA during The NAMM Show,...
Clem Burke, drummer for Blondie, has joined Protection Racket’s roster of artists. The iconic musicians, who is a longstanding member of the Grammy-award-winning band, and was recently included in Rolling Stones 100 Greatest...
For the fifth year running Orange Amplification has launched its holiday giveway, offering up a host of MI gear to musicians worldwide in the lead up to Christmas. Previous years have seen lucky winners receive more than $10,000 worth of...
Back in July 2017, MI Pro reported that independent music charity Help Musicians UK (HMUK) was planning on launching t he world’s first dedicated 24/7 mental health service for people working in music. The new service, called Music...
UK musical instrument, pro audio and pro lighting distributor Sound Technology Ltd has been acquired by Midwich Group Plc. Founded and owned by Robert Wilson MBE, Sound Technology will continue to operate as an independent company, as a...
Electro-Harmonix (EHX) has announced the introduction of the new Volume Pedal, featuring two impedance options for maximum compatibility. Housed in a rugged with a lightweight chassis, the new pedal features selectable 25K or 250K...
Faith Guitars has added more new additions to its award-winning Naked Series. The brand has expanded the acoustic range to include unique ‘Black Stain’ and ‘Cedar/Mahogany’ versions of their popular OM...
Korg’s UK team has been working hard to grow some fantastic facial hair for this year’s Movember charity event. Seven members of the team joined forces this month for the great cause and have managed to raise a whopping...
IK Multimedia has announced the release of MODO BASS version 1.5, which updates the breakthrough virtual bass instrument for Mac and PC with new bass models from the most frequent user requests. MODO BASS is a customisable physically...
Musikmesse has announce that individual stands for next year’s show are still available at special early-booking rates, offering a saving of up to 15 percent per square metre. Running until the end of the year, there is a variety...
With crisp white binding, a unique Autumn Burst finish and the addition of travel-sized models, Canadian guitar manufacturer Seagull Guitars is excited to announce that its massively popular Entourage series will be getting an updated...
The Mayor of London has announced his new planning strategy for the capital, which includes the ‘agent of change’ principle, meaning those who bring about a change take responsibility for its impact. This principle has the...
Julien’s Auctions has announced that over 200 pieces of MI gear from rock and roll icon Neil Young personal collection will be up for auction on December 9th 2017. The auction features guitars, vintage recording gear, amplifiers...
The organisers of the Merseyside Guitar Show has hailed this year’s event a success with a sold-out exhibition space and increased visitor numbers. “We had a great turnout for the Merseyside Guitar Show last Sunday at Aintree...
Gremlin Music has added Timber Tones’ range of eco-friendly guitar picks to its portfolio of products. Timber Tones has been manufacturing luxury guitar picks, or plectrums, since 2009. In that short time they have grown their...