KMC Music Named Exclusive United States Distributor of Aclam Pedalboards

Accelerating an already fast start to the 2016 sales year, KMC Music (www.kmcmusic.com) today announced that it has been appointed by Aclam Guitars to serve as the exclusive United States distributor of the company’s Aclam pedalboard product line.  According to Roger Hart, KMC Music Vice President of Merchandising, the appointment is effective immediately and includes Aclam’s Smart Track, and Evo Track pedalboards and related accessories.

“The addition of Aclam pedalboards to our rapidly growing portfolio of distributed brands simply provides more options for our dealers to choose from when meeting the needs of their customers,” Hart said today. “Aclam is known for creating innovative pedalboards that combine a high degree of functionality in a minimalist design.  KMC is excited to make this award winning line of products available to our customers.”

Founded in 2010 in Barcelona, Spain, Aclam Guitars is a company focused on innovative product design and engineering that offers a complete line of guitars, amplifiers, guitar supports, pedalboards, and accessories.  The company’s team of talented engineers is passionate about music and is trained to the highest tradition of engineering and industrial design. The combination of these two passions —music and innovation— keeps the company focused on constantly resetting the bar for performance across its entire product line.

“We are very excited to announce that KMC Music will be the exclusive distributor of Smart and Evo Track pedalboards in the United States market,” Aclam Guitars CEO Jordie Canivell added. “For Aclam Guitars this partnership provides us with a growth opportunity and the chance to share our passion for music in a strategically important market, a market where KMC has helped brands and manufacturers to become leaders of their respective sector. We are confident that this partnership between KMC Music and Aclam will result in great success for both of our companies!”

Focusrite Novation Inc. Appoints KMC Music to Serve as a United States Sub-Distributor of Focusrite and Novation Lines

Underscoring their shared commitment to meet the rapidly expanding needs of the 21st century MI retail marketplace, Focusrite Novation Inc. (www.focusrite.com) and KMC Music (www.kmcmusic.com) today announced that, effective immediately, KMC Music will become a United States distributor of both the Focusrite and Novation digital audio production and recording lines. The announcement was made today at NAMM 2016 by Focusrite Novation Inc. President Phil Wagner and KMC Music President Mark Terry.

In announcing its expanded distribution strategy, Phil Wagner noted, “We are very happy to have KMC Music represent Focusrite and Novation products to their customer base of more than 6,500 retailers.  We believe KMC Music have the reach into the market that our products deserve.  It’s tremendously convenient that our distributor, American Music & Sound, and KMC Music are both owned by Canada’s JAM Industries.  KMC Music’s customers will enjoy the same benefits that AM&S customers have experienced.”

For KMC Music, the appointment marks the start of the next great chapter in the company’s quest to meet all of the instrumental and technology needs of today’s MI retailer. “Having added 18 new lines to our product portfolio in 2015, including major guitar, amplifier, and percussion brands, KMC Music is taking the next giant step forward in its commitment to meet the needs of today’s 21st century MI retailer,” Mark Terry said today. “Today’s MI retailer has to be able to provide the instruments, accessories, and the digital audio production and editing technology that their customers want to buy.  KMC Music will now be able to provide them with the very best in digital technology with the Focusrite and Novation product lines. Now, more than ever, KMC Music’s offerings mirror the reality of the 21st century MI retail marketplace.”

Terry today also reaffirmed the importance of the larger corporate relationship between JAM Industries, KMC Music’s parent company, and Focusrite Novation. “This appointment strengthens a very successful existing JAM Industries corporate relationship with Focusrite while making it possible for thousands of new MI dealers to have immediate access to the Focusrite and Novation brands through KMC Music.”

Focusrite Novation, Inc. is the United States division of The Focusrite Group, a global music and audio products group that supply the hardware and software products used by professional and amateur musicians, which enables the high quality production of music. The Focusrite Group has two established and rapidly growing brands — Focusrite and Novation. The Focusrite brand makes audio interfaces and other products for audio recording musicians. The Novation brand allows its customers to make electronic music using synthesizers, MIDI controllers and computer-enabled technology. Each brand has over 20 years of quality sound heritage and are well established as leaders in the music making industry.

Both the Focusrite and Novation brands are being featured at the KMC Music booth all during NAMM 2016 in Anaheim, California in Hall B at Booth #5952.  Focusrite is exhibiting its products at Booth #6464 in Hall A of the Anaheim Convention Center.

Furman Wants to Hear from Performers and Artists at NAMM 2015!

Calling all Furman customers!  If you have a story to tell about how Furman power management solutions helped to save the day for you on stage or in a club or studio, then be sure to come to the Furman booth (#6745) at Winter NAMM 2015 in Anaheim, California from January 22-25, 2015.

“We have a custom fitted video booth for Furman customers to make their own video testimonial about Furman solutions in general and how they specifically helped to save the day for them,” explained Rob Harris, who leads Furman’s Artist Relations.  “People tell us stories all the time, so we thought it would be fun to share these with everyone."

According to Harris, NAMM Show attendees who want to make their video testimonial should simply come to the booth during exhibit hours and register to record their video on the spot in the Furman video booth.  The first 200 people to share their video on social media can get a Furman Hero T-shirt and will be entered to win a Furman PL-8C. And, while they are at the booth, show attendees can check out the new Furman M-8X AR — an entry-level voltage regulator specially designed to mitigate all forms of power fluctuation while providing nine regulated and conditioned outlets for recording studios, DJs, live music applications and pro audio rigs.