News
October 12, 2026 I Event
Florida Drum Fest Brings Local Drum Community Together
Designed as an all-ages gathering for the drumming community, the first Florida Drum Fest featured a combination of major manufacturers, boutique builders, vintage collectors, educators and specialty brands.
October 12, 2026 I Acquisition
Musik Wein Acquires Vintage Guitars
After 10 years as Vintage’s distributor in Germany and Austria, Musik Wein took over the entire operation and management of the brand’s fretted instruments, amplification, FX pedals, accessories and merchandise
October 12, 2026 I Retail
Sweetwater Expands Distribution Center
The ceremony centered on the placement of the final structural steel beam on the approximately 170,000-square-foot addition, which will expand Sweetwater’s existing 524,363-square-foot distribution facility.
October 05, 2026 I Event
Island Music Company Hosts Icon Day
The event celebrated Fender’s specialty brands and its centerpiece was an interactive guitar clinic, led by clinician and Island Music Company owner Keith Grasso.
October 05, 2026 I Event
Boss, AIMM Launch Independent Music Store Month
The nationwide October celebration is designed to drive musicians into local music stores and support independent retailers.
October 05, 2026 I Technology
Fender Launches New Website as a Connected Platform
The new website is organized around six core pillars: discover, understand, choose, experience, buy and connect.
September 28, 2026 I Event
Guitar Center Honors PRS Founder Paul Reed Smith with Rockwalk Induction
The induction took place during Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2026 with John Mayer giving the introduction speech.
September 28, 2026 I Distribution
dBTechnologies USA Strengthens Northeast Presence
The partnership expands the company’s sales and technical reach across the region while providing dealers, integrators, rental companies, consultants and end users with direct access to an experienced local team.
