Music Industry

Industry expert and YouTuber Adam Saunders launches new books to break down the barriers of music theory to make songwriting simple

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A 1,000-page book showcasing Steve Vai’s iconic guitars has been announced

“There are so many layers of Jimi that we didn’t see portrayed” – Inside the Hendrix graphic novel

Learn how to get gigs and make a living from your music with Solo Acoustic Musician – the ultimate resource for the performing musician

Johnny Marr’s new book documents the guitars he’s loved, lost and given away, including Nile Rodgers’ Strat, Bert Jansch’s acoustic and a Les Paul used by Ed O’Brien

New book explores guitar journalist's friendship with Eddie Van Halen

“Bob Dylan knows my name?” Joe Satriani responds to alleged slight in the rock icon’s new book

Kim Thayil, Steve Vai and Wolf Marshall discuss legendary six-strings in these exclusive extracts from Greg Prato's Iconic Guitar Gear

Hendrix: Electric Requiem is a graphic novel that charts the life of the guitar icon

The Air Guitar world champion on how he conquered an ‘air-off’ to claim his crown

Join Guitarist and Gibson for an evening celebrating ‘Holy Grail’ guitars with ‘The Burst Experience’

From Paul McCartney’s Höfner to Dave Grohl’s Gibson – a 1:1 scale photography exhibition of famous guitars is heading to London

The IGF Summer School celebrates 30 years of levelling up guitar players with a bumper Bath event

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These are the gear trends that will shape your guitar buying in 2025

NAMM 2025 live! The biggest guitar news as it happened

DiMarzio pulls out of NAMM 2025 in response to L.A. wildfires

Boutique guitar brand pulls out of NAMM 2025 in the face of L.A. wildfires

Jennifer Batten, Samantha Fish, Lindsey Stirling, and more to feature at 2025 She Rocks Awards

February 2026 Guitar World lesson videos and more

The lost Ace Frehley interview, the year's best new gear and 2025's guitarists of the year – only in the new Guitar World

January 2026 Guitar World lesson videos and more

Holiday 2025 Guitar World lesson videos and more

December 2025 Guitar World lesson videos and more

October 2025 Guitar World lesson videos and more

The all-new October 2025 Guitar World – where Smashing Pumpkins and Sex Pistols mingle openly with Carlos Santana and Khruangbin

October 2025 Guitar World lesson videos and more

September 2025 Guitar World lesson videos and more

“I was doing everything I could to just keep up”: Terry Date on his studio sessions with Dimebag

Terry Date recalls Dimebag’s unconventional approach to tone in the studio

Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan producer Dan Nigro explains why today’s pop stars want guitar solos on their tracks

Ghost, Royal Blood and Pixies producer reveals “the biggest mistake guitar players make” when recording

Yes, Rick Rubin played the opening riff on Beastie Boys’ No Sleep Till Brooklyn – he looks back at recording a classic

How Rick Rubin shaped the sound of Slayer’s first album by ignoring heavy metal norms

How JHS founder Josh Scott built one of the world’s leading pedal firms by recommending his rivals

Super-producer Andrew Watt reveals his secret to convincing music legends to collaborate

Andrew Watt on the time he shredded at his own bar mitzvah – and what’s next for his Rolling Stones collaborations