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Fender Musical Instruments Corporation has opened an online ecommerce store making it’s range available to purchase directly to the Chinese market. “China presents a tremendous opportunity for Fender and launching an eCommerce store on a platform that is home to more than…
Fender Musical Instruments has announced it’s purchase of the Bisgby brand from Fred Gretsch Enterprises. “We are excited to acquire Bigsby® and add to our esteemed portfolio of specialty brands.” said Jeff Cary, Senior Vice President of FMIC Specialty Brands. “There is…
Yamaha Australia is now the official distributor and importer or Ampeg. Yamaha Guitar Group, Japan, acquired the Ampeg brand on the 10th May 2018. Ampeg is one of the most recognised bass amplification brands worldwide and was one of the first manufacturers…
The last year or so has brought many big changes to the Australian music instruments products distribution and wholesale, some of which are listed below. Jands no longer is the distributor of JBL speakers, after some decades. CMI is the new importer….
Gibson guitars has appointed James ‘JC’ Curleigh, previously president of Levi Strauss & Co. as their new CEO as of 1st of November 2018. Also announced is a new management team with the task of focusing on production quality and market synergies….
Pearl Drum To Abandon Australian Retailers Pearl drums is planning to no longer sell products through Australian stores and use Amazon instead as it’s only sale channel in Australia. With freight costs currently at around $600 I can’t see how most customers…
After failing to turn itself into a “lifestyle” company by buying various electronics brands Gibson will refocus on guitars and musical instruments. Contrary to some of the news, the guitar side of Gibson has been making profits and guitar sale are not…