Music News from Around the World

Squier Signature Model Giveaway gives ten lucky winners their preferred Squier artist signature guitar or bass.

To celebrate the release of Firewind's latest album, gear giants ESP, Elixir Strings and Blackstar Amplification are giving away Gus G's favorite gear.

Fernandes Direct Webstore is set to open its virtual doors to the public on May 22, 2012.

Rotosound has launched their Design a Pick Competition to celebrate their new range of guitar picks.

Support the Lance Armstrong Foundation and get a chance to win a handcrafted Lichty Hormigo Dreadnought guitar.

Gretsch is giving away six brand new G5022CE Rancher Jumbo Cutaway guitars from the Gretsch Roots collection.

Orange Amplification has again been awarded, for the third time in six years, the coveted "Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2012".

Lava Cable - "A Unique Journey" is a video that shows the story behind the Lava Cable brand and its military veteran owner Mark Stoddard.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are hoping to retrieve their five stolen guitars with the reward money.

Effectrode is giving away a Fire Bottle Tube Booster pedal to one lucky Facebook fan.

"A Strat is Born" is a quick Fender factory tour video that showcases the building processes behind their popular Stratocaster guitar.

Julien's Auctions will host a special bidding for historic Les Paul guitars, effects and other items on the upcoming "Property from the Estate of Les Paul" auction.

Sonic Edge celebrates their new website and blog with a video contest - Meet Me on YouTube - where players can submit their videos.

No warm tones here, just a cool authentic Marshall Fridge with realistic looks and amp control knobs that go up to 11.

Taylor Guitars is going back on the road this year to give fans an opportunity to get their Taylor questions answered.

A guitar picked up from a recycling tip for only of £5 was found to be a century old Salvador Ibáñez guitar valued at £4,000.

Fender Musical Instruments Corp has filed for an initial public offering and hopes to raise up to 200 million dollars.

Here is your chance to win a brand new Fender American Special Stratocaster, valued at $849.99.

You can now bid on the special white Gibson SG of Les Paul's ex-wife, as shown on a recent episode of the Pawn Stars reality TV show.

The 2011 MIA Music Awards was recently concluded with Cliff Cooper of Orange Amps bagging the Living Legend Award.

The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance in London is giving £30,000 worth of one-year Higher Diploma course scholarships for deserving applicants to both UK and international students.

Taylor's Find Your Fit 2011 will bring Taylor factory experts to local Taylor dealers to help you find the right Guitar to fit your needs.

Martin will unveil the new Performing Artist series with FSC Certified Spruce tops recycled from Canadian bridge timbers.

The British Music Experience is showcasing Gibson Guitars in "Gibson Through The Lens" - and will run the exhibit until January 31, 2012.

Love them or hate them, RollingStone has published their list of 100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time, with Jimi Hendrix leading the way.