Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Harmony Central MySpace page...
Check out the HC page on MySpace! Be sure to add us to your friend list and spread the word!
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Musikmesse Videos
Have you checked out the killer vids from the Musikmesse show yet? If not, you should!
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Monday, April 02, 2007
EMI, Apple to Sell Songs Online
Good news this morning for proponents of DRM-free online music (including me)! EMI and Apple's long-rumored deal about selling the EMI catalog online without any copy protection has come to fruition. Check out the details here.
Friday, March 23, 2007
North Carolina Man Arrested for Selling Phony Gibson Les Pauls
Harnett Man Arrested on Charges of Selling and Possession of Fake Gibson Guitars
RALEIGH, NC. – Steven F. Sexton, 48, of Lillington was charged Friday with two felony counts of criminal use of a counterfeit trademark, following an investigation by the North Carolina Secretary of State’s Trademark Enforcement Section.
The investigation was initiated by a complaint to the Secretary of State’s Office from a victim who allegedly bought what appeared to be a “Les Paul” model Gibson brand electric guitar from Sexton.
Sexton allegedly advertised such guitars for sale in a regional newspaper. A Secretary of State Trademarks investigator found additional evidence of sales with guitars appearing to be Gibson Les Pauls, a famous line of electric guitar. The guitars were actually imported counterfeits of specific Les Paul models, complete with Gibson logos, according to the Secretary of State’s Office.
One victim mentioned in the case, was a 15 year-old Cary teenager who found out his Les Paul model bought from Sexton was a fake when he became concerned with its poor quality and took it to a guitar shop, according to the Secretary of State report.
“This recent case highlights the risks to consumers when counterfeit products enter the North Carolina marketplace,” North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall said Wednesday. “In this case involving Gibson guitars, one young musician even had his dream of owning what was to him the perfect guitar, ruined by finding out what he had bought was a fake.”
A total of five counterfeit Les Paul Gibsons with cases were seized following a search of Sexton’s property, according to arrest records. In addition, two victims in the case also voluntarily turned in the guitars they had bought from Sexton in order to assist in the investigation.
“As we often say, selling counterfeit goods is a serious crime that robs legitimate manufacturers and merchants of business and brand identity. It costs governments in lost tax revenue. It opens the pipeline to criminal organizations seeking to ship merchandise into America, and in this particular case, it ruined some dreams of owning a fine musical instrument,” Marshall said.
The North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State has the statutory duty to enforce laws that protect the holders of state and federally registered trademarks.
RALEIGH, NC. – Steven F. Sexton, 48, of Lillington was charged Friday with two felony counts of criminal use of a counterfeit trademark, following an investigation by the North Carolina Secretary of State’s Trademark Enforcement Section.
The investigation was initiated by a complaint to the Secretary of State’s Office from a victim who allegedly bought what appeared to be a “Les Paul” model Gibson brand electric guitar from Sexton.
Sexton allegedly advertised such guitars for sale in a regional newspaper. A Secretary of State Trademarks investigator found additional evidence of sales with guitars appearing to be Gibson Les Pauls, a famous line of electric guitar. The guitars were actually imported counterfeits of specific Les Paul models, complete with Gibson logos, according to the Secretary of State’s Office.
One victim mentioned in the case, was a 15 year-old Cary teenager who found out his Les Paul model bought from Sexton was a fake when he became concerned with its poor quality and took it to a guitar shop, according to the Secretary of State report.
“This recent case highlights the risks to consumers when counterfeit products enter the North Carolina marketplace,” North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall said Wednesday. “In this case involving Gibson guitars, one young musician even had his dream of owning what was to him the perfect guitar, ruined by finding out what he had bought was a fake.”
A total of five counterfeit Les Paul Gibsons with cases were seized following a search of Sexton’s property, according to arrest records. In addition, two victims in the case also voluntarily turned in the guitars they had bought from Sexton in order to assist in the investigation.
“As we often say, selling counterfeit goods is a serious crime that robs legitimate manufacturers and merchants of business and brand identity. It costs governments in lost tax revenue. It opens the pipeline to criminal organizations seeking to ship merchandise into America, and in this particular case, it ruined some dreams of owning a fine musical instrument,” Marshall said.
The North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State has the statutory duty to enforce laws that protect the holders of state and federally registered trademarks.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
MIDI Keyboard Controller Review Category
We're happy to roll out the MIDI Keyboard Controller category for user reviews. Until now, MIDI was mashed in with the Synth category. Eventually we will add many more categories, including Drums/Percussion and Computer Audio Hardware, with sub-categories to follow.
The existing MIDI controller reviews will live in the Synth category for the time being since it's a manual process to move them over to the new area. Going forward though, please add any MIDI keyboard reviews to the new area.
Thanks!
The existing MIDI controller reviews will live in the Synth category for the time being since it's a manual process to move them over to the new area. Going forward though, please add any MIDI keyboard reviews to the new area.
Thanks!
Thursday, March 08, 2007
A new look for Harmony-Central.com
We've begun the rollout on the new site design! It's been a long time coming, and I for one am glad to see the lavender disappear. Some of the navigation has changed, but you should be able to find everything you're looking for through the top and left-hand navigation bars.
As you know there are A LOT of pages on the site (hey, it's 10 years old!), so we'll be adding the new scheme as we update pages. For now, most of the major areas of the site should have the new look. Leave your comments here and let us know what you think!
As you know there are A LOT of pages on the site (hey, it's 10 years old!), so we'll be adding the new scheme as we update pages. For now, most of the major areas of the site should have the new look. Leave your comments here and let us know what you think!
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