Music Industry

Electro-Harmonix wants to harness the magnetosphere’s energy to solve the AI power crisis

By Phil Weller published 8 December 25

Brand founder Mike Matthews has teamed up with a former Bell Labs scientist to shape his plans

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

By Damian Fanelli published 4 December 25

Includes a tribute to Space Ace and our guide to the biggest guitar news of the year, plus Nuno Bettencourt, 40 years of PRS Guitars and our first official transcription of Young Man Blues from Live at Leeds

Sweetwater’s customer service has been ranked as one of the highest-rated in the country

By Phil Weller published 19 November 25

The gear retailer has ranked in the top 10 of over 700 American brands

Marshall launches initiative to support grassroots music venues in the UK – which are facing a fight for survival

By Janelle Borg published 5 November 25

Marshall is teaming up with Music Venue Trust on ‘Marshall Nights,’ a UK-wide series to support independent venues and breakthrough artists

Former G&L employee speaks out following quiet closure of company – as Fender purchases the 'Leo Fender' trademark

By Matt Owen published 4 November 25

Steve Araujo, who worked with G&L for nearly a decade, has shed light on the fate of the company following weeks of speculation

Scotland’s Kenny’s Music is the latest guitar shop chain to close its doors – despite strong sales figures

By Jonathan Horsley published 31 October 25

Kenny’s had a physical presence in Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Dunfermline and its closure continues a worrying trend that has seen UK gear heavyweights GAK and PMT go to the wall

Fender sets its sights on Shanghai with first Artist Showroom in China

By Janelle Borg published 21 October 25

The global guitar brand is continuing the expansion of its Artist Showroom concept with a new location in Shanghai

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

By Janelle Borg published 21 October 25

Reigning air guitar champion Aapo Rautio lifts the veil on what goes on at the annual Air Guitar World Championships

Gibson aims to expand its retail and live presence with third global Gibson Garage location

By Janelle Borg published 17 October 25

Following its Gibson Garages in Nashville and London, the legacy brand is opening a new space in Miami which aims to feature “unique discoveries intertwined with Latin culture around every corner”

Spare 5 minutes to tell us about your guitar habits and collection – and you could win a $200 Amazon gift card

By Jackson Maxwell published 9 October 25

We want to hear from you! Tell us about yourself, and your relationship with the guitar, in Guitar World's 2025 Readers' Survey