Welcome To Website: Special Initiatives

Martin Guitar Donates $20,000 One-Of-A-Kind Guitar

2010-02-23

In tune with Martin Guitar�s environmental philosophy, C.F. Martin & Co. has donated a rare 000 12-fret Peter Cree Certified Wood Guitar to Christie�s International, the world�s leading art business, for its upcoming �A Bid to Save the Earth� Green Auction. This first-of-its-kind charity auction will take place on April 22, 2010 to coincide with the 40th anniversary of Earth Day.

The Most Expensive Piano Ever Sold

2010-02-19

The 9� Crystal Grand from the Beijing Olympics auctioned for a record US$3.22 Million. The piano was designed and built by Heintzman Pianos...

Rock The Roxy YouTube Video Contect

2010-01-26

D�Addario, Planet Waves, Evans & The Roxy are on the hunt for hot, new, upcoming bands to �Rock the Roxy!� Groups can simply post their music video to You Tube and watch the view-counter roll! Videos must be less than three minutes long and submitted as a video response.

Kang Of All Battles

2010-01-26

Kang Of All Battles - Beat Kangz Electronics is looking for the next superstar producer and has announced a contest with legendary producer Rockwilder.

Did You Hear The Beat?

2009-12-15

At 4:45 p.m. on November 1, 2009, drummers across North America joined together and played the same beat at the same time. Over 1,242 participants joined in from nine cities across North America for the second annual Big Beat. Just Drums, exclusive drum retailer operating out of Toronto, organized the sole Canadian venue, which housed 65 drummers. Seattle with 260 drummers and Houston with 150 drummers both had huge turnouts. About $65,000 raised for various charities and causes, the Toronto recipient being the Daily Bread Food Bank...

Alien Guitar Secrets With Steve Vai

2009-12-15

Paul Newman and his wife Gillian took over their Music Centre Canada West location as a franchise in November 2007. They have been in the business for over 13 years and recently hosted Steve Vai in their Calgary store for his Alien Guitar Secrets Master Class.

Public Proves Synths Still Groove

2009-12-03

After a month-long public vote, Eric Savard of Pontiac, QC has been declared the 2009 Roland Synth Contest winner. In honour of his win, Savard was awarded a Roland V-Synth GT Version 2.0. As a child,...

ECMA Goes Shopping With Maplemusic

2009-11-30

The East Coast Music Association (ECMA) is proud to offer its members an opportunity to sell their merchandise nationally and internationally for the first time through an ECMA online shop at www.maplemusic.com. In partnership with MapleMusic, ECMA has created a group account to provide its members with an outlet to sell such items as CDs and apparel...

DPA Microphones Initiates Recording For Climate Awareness

2009-11-27

DPA Microphones has released �The Human Kind,� a corporate endeavour to support environmental causes by creating local jobs and improving the climate globally...

Stranded Musicians Need Your Help

2009-11-24

A trio of Alberta musicians are reaching out for assistance. Sidney York, Kaley Bird, and Amy Thiessen are collectively touring as "The Ladies That Like To Folk." (www.myspace.com/ladiesthatliketofolk). They had EVERYTHING stolen in Montreal this weekend. More info....