<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Music-industry ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:42:07 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Yuichiro Yokouchi, founder of one of the world's largest guitar manufacturing companies, dies at age 98 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/yuichiro-yokouchi-fujigen-founder-dies-at-98 ZFqxjcYmemPsRPBy5A4ByF Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:42:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Music’s highest honor”: 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees announced – and there’s a long overdue nod to some British heavyweights ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/2026-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-inductees-announced 7H5xAmHtisw5TNSxAz3tef Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:44:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ “His work helped shape the sound of generations of musicians”: Lyndon Laney, founder of Laney Amplification, has died aged 77 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/lyndon-laney-founder-of-laney-amplification-has-died iQevErWSeHimKAN6UvXDgj Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:58:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I couldn’t be more excited about what’s ahead”: ESP appoints new US CEO – as outgoing head retires after 39 years ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/esp-announce-todd-binder-as-new-ceo vBHYNYJ3XKTHHWo9Zbt9mX Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:18:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I certainly didn’t know how to build a studio. It was all Donn’s magic”: Donn Landee, the engineer who masterminded 5150 Studios, and helped shape Van Halen’s sound, dies at 79 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/producers-engineers/van-halen-engineer-donn-landee-dead-at-79 ZmurCrtTiQB6JEuTsMpac4 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:30:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Australian Guitar #167 is on sale now, featuring Keith Richards, Cream, William Crighton, Orianthi and more ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/magazines/australian-guitar-167-is-on-sale-now-featuring-keith-richards-cream-william-crighton-orianthi-and-more J5ozj9pcCFnh4ELjhfXqXJ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 03:37:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Reinforces the value of originality”: Fender secures legal ruling to protect the Stratocaster body design ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/fender-legal-ruling-protect-stratocaster-body-design 887YPiiVm6K3cchm5e5ha7 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:28:52 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:51:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A long-term model to support the future of live music”: Marshall pledges to donate a percentage of gear sales to support grassroots venues ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/marshall-amplify-initiative WHcpJFsh7GUvyUCgapi68Y Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:14:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ “They created the blueprint for how heavy metal bands should look, sound, and tour”: Iron Maiden, Oasis, Jeff Buckley and Melissa Etheridge lead Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2026 nominations ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-2026-nominees ir6Hm2aDhoitMSkTJGXkEN Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:56:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The beginning of an exciting new chapter for the storied brand”: One of Scotland’s most popular guitar retailers set to return under new ownership ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/kennys-music-set-to-return 2QFx3qrHe9ua8XBAtx8qu6 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:46:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Especially with what’s going on in this world, it just doesn’t seem worth it anymore”: The maker of the cult classic King of Tone pedal is thinking of hanging up his soldering iron ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/analog-man-tariffs-impact dhzdzw8FdsNNiRHaandaxT Sun, 08 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've spent 20 years as a touring guitarist. The live industry is broken – now it’s breaking musicians too. Here’s what needs to change ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/how-to-fix-live-music-industry 6EFE8s2Z7ZnNkwgxHTMEEd Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:15:24 +0000 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:37:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We bring out a ton of guitars. I pick one up, strum, and it sounds like Wild Horses – because it’s the actual guitar from Wild Horses”: The Rolling Stones guitar tech on the secrets behind their onstage sound ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/ryan-bullington-the-rolling-stones-guitar-tech FQ8UdNET6ZJr2hgjASKkxF Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:50:40 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:54:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I want to dedicate it to everyone in the guitar shop I grew up in and everyone in a bedroom with a dream”: Guitar at the Grammys 2026 – Slash and Andrew Watt pay tribute to Ozzy, Bruno Mars takes a solo, but Brent Hinds excluded from In Memoriam segment ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/guitar-at-the-grammys-2026 fxdHNMtUcmmsqWshvf5NAb Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:23:54 +0000 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:58:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s a challenge. But I would say that at no point was it ever not a challenge”: How Taylor is building quality acoustic guitars in the face of tariffs and uncertainty ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/how-taylor-is-navigating-tariffs-and-uncertainty FSBUAE9ZZcAZHadbxqYnHD Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Beautifully built, made-in-Japan guitars with Golden-era construction”: Cult Japanese brand Tokai Guitars has gone from one-time pariah to collector’s favorite –now its returning to the US ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/tokai-guitars-returns-to-the-us 6TX7LhSTWa84wPwAHe3ZYS Sat, 24 Jan 2026 11:33:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Increasingly difficult for us to continue operating in the US”: Harley Benton closes its official U.S. Reverb store following tariff uncertainties ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/harley-benton-closes-official-us-reverb-store bBB8py74AGZE23EMCmkuGR Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:27:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We would like to clarify a few things”: Höfner, maker of Paul McCartney’s legendary Violin Bass, shares statement following bankruptcy filing ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/hofner-shares-statement-following-bankruptcy-filing FurqtidqdsJ32LgDNcTP53 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:14:40 +0000 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:08:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We are building a system to stimulate and retrieve energy to Earth”: Electro-Harmonix wants to harness the magnetosphere’s energy to solve the AI power crisis ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/electro-harmonix-mike-matthews-ai-power-plan XVRfTuqnqhmgcK5azLzuHW Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:31:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ The lost Ace Frehley interview, the year's best new gear and 2025's guitarists of the year – only in the new Guitar World ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/magazines/the-lost-ace-frehley-interview-the-years-best-new-gear-and-2025s-guitarists-of-the-year-only-in-the-new-guitar-world xmsZ2d7p3NK22V2DHCvKRg Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We’re not just serving customers. We’re serving fellow musicians and our friends”: Sweetwater’s customer service has been ranked as one of the highest-rated in the country ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/sweetwater-has-claimed-the-highest-customer-service-ranking-in-its-46-year-history dcMoLQ6MvMK8XkXjPTybdg Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:12:33 +0000 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:10:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This isn’t just about sound, it’s about community, creativity, and giving back to the music that made us”: Marshall launches initiative to support grassroots music venues in the UK – which are facing a fight for survival ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/marshall-launches-initiative-to-support-grassroots-music-venues-in-the-uk YXUMijVbb7dbLmMfM4rssL Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:00:35 +0000 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:03:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ “G&L is no longer – and we still have a lot of unanswered questions”: Former G&L employee speaks out following quiet closure of company – as Fender purchases the 'Leo Fender' trademark ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/former-g-l-employee-speaks-out zLSGY7m9N8X6QsYM2vBfMR Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:52:41 +0000 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:49:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ AC/DC: Aussie Tour Edition is a lavish, collectible tribute to the world's greatest rock band ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/magazines/ac-dc-aussie-tour-edition-is-a-lavish-collectible-tribute-to-the-worlds-greatest-rock-band 9imkiwNWjfE6WrXkQxUbj6 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 02:58:53 +0000 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 04:14:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s become impossible to operate sustainably as a predominantly brick and mortar musical instrument retailer in the UK”: Scotland’s Kenny’s Music is the latest guitar shop chain to close its doors – despite strong sales figures ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/kennys-music-scotland-latest-uk-retailer-to-go-bust 2w2oLJNkWsZ9MM5zQ2vNNf Fri, 31 Oct 2025 21:48:22 +0000 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:36:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It's a place where musicians find inspiration and where Fender gains direct insight from artists to co-create the future of music”: Following Nashville, Tokyo, and London, Fender sets its sights on Shanghai, and opens its first Artist Showroom in China ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/fender-opens-new-artist-showroom-in-shanghai-china PStSXgHszMiyBjLrG5Z8Pk Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:08:49 +0000 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:53:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The crowd started chanting ‘Angus’ just like on the live recording, and it hit me – this is what it feels like to be a rock star”: The Air Guitar world champion on how he conquered an ‘air-off’ to claim his crown ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/the-air-guitar-world-champion-on-how-he-conquered-an-air-off-to-claim-his-crown bVYFMhP4KCkr4grDTsJMCi Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:05:37 +0000 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:56:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gibson aims to expand its retail and live presence with third global Gibson Garage location ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/gibson-garage-miami yPgwghVWcjoDxARED6iVp6 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 19:10:56 +0000 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:10:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spare 5 minutes to tell us about your guitar habits and collection – and you could win a $200 Amazon gift card ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/spare-5-minutes-to-tell-us-about-your-guitar-habits-and-collection-and-you-could-win-a-usd200-amazon-gift-card DxwkEVm7yaFT2v69X3ytb5 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:27:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Klon creator Bill Finnegan’s lawsuit against Behringer over its Centaur clone has been dismissed ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/klon-behringer-klon-lawsuit-dismissed qKBKzRuvXydtRD6NJPx4kG Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:50:42 +0000 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:25:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Turn your old guitars and pedals into higher earnings”: Reverb launches Reverb Wallet, offering boosted earnings and quicker payouts for US sellers ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/reverb-launches-reverb-wallet 3yZake45FJ4HzdJsCH78pc Mon, 29 Sep 2025 14:51:39 +0000 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:43:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ “An unforgettable night of iconic guitars”: Join Guitarist and Gibson for an evening celebrating ‘Holy Grail’ guitars with ‘The ’Burst Experience’ – and get up close with Les Paul Standards owned by Gary Moore and Gary Grainger ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/events-trade-shows/gibson-guitarist-the-burst-experience njY3rLsEAJwvYhZDHGjNQ6 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:04:40 +0000 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:01:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Uncertainty around tariffs may cause Fender’s operating performance to deteriorate more than we expect”: Fender has been forced to increase its prices to weather the tariff storm, according to new report ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/fender-s-and-p-global-report-price-rise bfR8aaLnxmrnudcSsEGuBU Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:03:50 +0000 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:23:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Makes selling music gear more rewarding than ever before”: Reverb relaunches in the UK with reduced seller fees – promising players “more money for their music gear” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/rever-uk-relaucnhes-with-reduced-selling-fees vwtXC4sMiyQY2z6v3wZDdM Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:05:52 +0000 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:03:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Get more from Guitar World: How to make Guitar World a preferred source in your Google Search results ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/how-to-make-guitar-world-a-preferred-source-in-your-google-search-results sHy9TwVLJZNYRLMXfdkLqi Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:03:00 +0000 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:05:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A lot of the music stores didn’t want to touch used instruments back then. They would laugh at me and say, ‘You’re paying more for this old guitar than I am for this new guitar’”: Norman Harris on the nascent days of the vintage guitar market ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/norman-harris-on-the-nascent-days-of-the-vintage-guitar-market jQDVHbegjkRQJfaWnaGYoc Mon, 25 Aug 2025 16:49:28 +0000 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:09:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ The all-new October 2025 Guitar World – where Smashing Pumpkins and Sex Pistols mingle openly with Carlos Santana and Khruangbin ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/magazines/guitar-world-october-2025 ixAp6QwR5gN7VDXYRbCuAX Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:11:16 +0000 Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:58:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I’m sure I’m not the only one they scammed. They’re hunting people like this”: Fake Guitar Center websites set up to scam players are on the rise – here’s what you need to look out for ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/fake-guitar-center-websites-what-to-look-out-for 4ZdrvzJ8GNELCfcXWqQbzJ Tue, 29 Jul 2025 15:07:33 +0000 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:04:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Guitar Center secures three-year debt extension to ensure it can deliver on its business plan ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/guitar-center-three-year-debt-extension DWKNWSvmVrzVbZGtbyXQPj Thu, 24 Jul 2025 16:06:10 +0000 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:40:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We have incurred anywhere between $500,000 to $750,000 in additional costs”: Will the price of guitar strings skyrocket on August 1? As tariff deadline looms, D’Addario’s CEO reveals how the firm has been weathering the storm ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/daddario-on-whether-guitar-strings-will-get-more-expensive-tariffs LUzV2XFuL9cPUjuiUWzJ8T Thu, 24 Jul 2025 15:09:56 +0000 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:41:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The company's performance has deteriorated due to the rise of the secondhand market and intensifying competition”: Iconic Japanese guitar firm Fernandes Guitars files for bankruptcy again – but there's still hope for fans of the brand ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/fernandes-files-for-bankruptcy-again-but-theres-still-hope XNjMmqXeVbwf84tqtSrr9d Tue, 22 Jul 2025 15:24:51 +0000 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:28:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Guitar Center employee allegedly charged over $5,000 to credit cards that belonged to “rude” customers ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/guitar-center-employee-allegedly-charged-over-5000-to-rude-customers A8XAyH9e9uLiJcqj7z655Z Tue, 22 Jul 2025 13:50:29 +0000 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:29:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Like having a professional gear consultant in the palm of your hand”: Guitar Center introduces Rig Advisor, the guitar world’s first-ever AI shopping assistant ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/guitar-center-rig-advisor h7vGNwZ4m7WpNJQ2GTx7Lh Mon, 21 Jul 2025 16:34:25 +0000 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:55:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ “That will be the end of JHS after more than 60 years”: Vintage and Fret-King owner John Hornby Skewes & Co is closing down – but not because of financial troubles ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/john-hornby-skewes-to-dissolve 8Jw94io4y8GY6eyiwoFsNC Mon, 21 Jul 2025 13:26:00 +0000 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:23:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ “With the ongoing tariff uncertainties in the U.S., we wanted to take decisive action to bring clarity”: Irish guitar firm announces a new U.S.-based distribution hub to tackle tariff impact – will other manufacturers follow suit? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/irish-guitar-firm-announces-a-new-us-based-distribution-hub-to-tackle-tariff-impact Fjcvf5TPUa4KfbTytPy6C3 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:20:28 +0000 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:59:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Do I really think that the best way for you to start your guitar playing life is chucking it with a chicken and a pound of potatoes in your shopping basket?” Why Andertons’ captain, Lee Anderton, believes there’s still space for dedicated guitar stores ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/why-andertons-captain-lee-anderton-believes-theres-still-space-for-dedicated-guitar-stores SXESaehi6Z82pdzy8dQK7H Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:05:41 +0000 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:38:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Korea is one of the most dynamic and exciting music markets in the world”: Fender expands its presence in Asia with the establishment of Fender Music Korea – is a retail store coming next? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/fender-establishes-fender-music-korea rDYS6PGS3gEqdUebPFMWkZ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:09:31 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:51:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I said, ‘Give me a mop and some cleaning supplies.’ I scrubbed that bathroom and I made it spotless”: Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto is on a mission to raise store standards – and says he’s not above scrubbing restrooms ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/gabe-dalporto-setting-expectations-in-guitar-center HYwmCEAPAPQjWGtxCfSVV8 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 12:25:49 +0000 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:58:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ PMT, one of the UK’s largest instrument retailers, has been placed into administration – closing all stores and making 96 members of staff redundant ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/pmt-has-been-placed-into-administration vD5CZtuBMchrc9pZQT8gSG Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:18:42 +0000 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 09:35:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Black Sabbath! The final interview with Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – all yours in the new Guitar World ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/magazines/guitar-world-august-2025 6pLETkfLuNFrZbmRWQKTfZ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:17:56 +0000 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:36:15 +0000