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Industry, retail

Trump tariffs will hurt e-drummers

US consumers face increased prices for e-drums, especially entry-level instruments, as President Donald Trump’s recent tariff moves take effect. Chinese imports were already taxed, and the new measures bring the impost to 20% of the value of the imported items. Experts like the US National Retail Federation point out that tariffs are a tax on imported goods and are paid for by the importer. “Retailers are forced to choose between raising their prices or relying on already slim profit margins to absorb the increased cost of inventory,” according to the trade group. And the latest tariffs may not be the last, as a trade war has been unleashed, with China quickly announcing plans to levy 15% retaliatory tariffs on some […]

Industry, retail

drum-tec marks milestones with event

Alexander Roglin reports on drum-tec’s second ‘drum-tec days’ event. Germany’s drum-tec recently celebrated its 20th anniversary with a weekend of performances, clinics and product demonstrations. “In the beginning, I just wanted to have my own drum store,” drum-tec founder Konrad Müller-Bremeyer said at the opening of the event in Fischbeck, near Hannover in Germany. “Now, 20 years later, we have come a long way together, and much more than just a drum store has seen the light of day since then.“ Under the new motto LIFE IS DRUMS, the drum-tec CEO shared his vision for the fusion and future of electronic and acoustic drums to offer visitors the best of both worlds. “Drums are not just an instrument, they are […]