We are pleased to announce an enticing added value offer for Zildjian cast cymbals designed to increase consumer exploration across the cast cymbal range.

We are are pleased to announce an enticing added value offer for Zildjian cast cymbals designed to increase consumer exploration across the cast cymbal range

We are pleased to announce a series of exclusive sounds developed for the DTX900 series and DTXtreme III electronic drum kits available for you to download for free!

Renowned drummer Russ Miller enthusiastically brings you a series of tutorials for the Yamaha Concept Series snare drums. As a multi-platinum, Grammy award winning recording artist, Russ' musical versatility has led him to work with an incredible list of a...

It's summer festival season for me again with Will Young. The last three shows in the run were fantastic, Rochester Castle, Leicester Tigers Rugby Club and then 5000 people at Kenwood...

The Invasion Of... is a 5 piece band hailing from London, England.  Born out of the demise of Dirty Pretty Things, the band was set up by Gary Powell, in early 2009. M...

The music biz is like trying to ride through a bog on a dirt bike; it's fine if you keep up your momentum and stay on the throttle, but if you falter, you fall flat on your face in the mud and end up being used for grip by everyone else coming pa...

The festival season is now well under way!  The 40th Glastonbury festival happened at the end of June where many big names performed to the huge crowds.  A plethora of Yamaha gear was used throughout the weekend from the main stag...

Keith Carlock has been a busy busy man this year what with touring with Rudder, Steely Dan and John Mayor and performing at our intimate drum clinics earlier in the year. Yet he still found time to talk us through his drum set up at Wembley arena ahead...

We are pleased to announce a series of DTX events to take place at dealers nationwide throughout June and July to inspire the use of electronic percussion for practice, live or in the studio with performances and detailed demonstrations.

Earlier this year the legendary Keith Carlock treated us to a series of up-close and personal drum clinics across the UK.  We are now lucky enough to have this awesome video footage of Keith performing on his PHX kit at the Manchester Drum Centre....

Yamaha are pleased to announce a series of DTX events to take place at dealers nationwide throughout June and July to inspire the use of electronic percussion for practice, live or in the studio with performances and detailed demonstrations...

Yamaha are pleased to announce a series of DTX events to take place at dealers nationwide throughout June and July to inspire the use of electronic percussion for practice, live or in the studio with performances and detailed demonstrations.

We have recently stumbled across this amazing video where our drum kit is certainly put through it's paces!

A recent Yamaha Drum endorsee, Paul Bostaph has played drums for Forbidden, Slayer, Exodus and Systematic, and is currently touring around the world with his band Testament. Live aswell as in the studio Paul relies on his 8-piece Oak Custom drum kit. <...

As Andy Fisenden takes delivery of the DTX950 featuring the new DTX-PAD we hear his thoughts on this ground breaking kit and pad technology. Here is an extended interview from Andy speaking about his thoughts on the new DTX950, click on the link below ...

As announced last week British rock band Young Guns recently took receipt of the first Rock Tour drum kit to land in the UK. Now you can see it in action as it takes a staring role in the bands video for new single 'Sons of Apathy'.

The latest editions to the DTX range of drum kits are proving a hit with the UK's leading drum media world. The new flagship DTX950K and DTX900K electronic drum kits, both featuring the ground-breaking new DTX-PAD have been independently r...

So this week I played and was the MD for a Mencap charity event called 'Our Friends Acoustic' at the Indigo2 in London. It was a spin on classic 80's artists doing their hits in a new acoustic way. I think most people assume that acoustic means men with...

During their four night run at O2 Shepherds Bush Empire the Yamaha Download team went down to meet up with Toby from The Temper Trap.  Check out this exclusive video on the Yamaha Download YouTube channel.

Yamaha Music (UK) Ltd, the Zildjian' UK and Irish distributors, are pleased to announce the rescheduled dates for the 'Mission from Gadd' European tour which was postponed due to the grounding of flights into the UK after the ash  cloud from a vol...

As Young Guns take possession of the first Rock Tour drum kit to land in the UK Download catches up with Young Guns drummer Ben Joliffe on his experience with the kit. Check out our extended interview with Ben here and click on the link below.

Due to the current flight situation affecting the UK, Ireland and North Western Europe, Yamaha Music (UK) Ltd and Zildjian regretfully announce the postponing of the 'Mission from Gadd' shows and signing sessions due to take place in Dublin on the 17th...

The Avedis Zildjian Company hosted its 7th UK Artist Session at the renowned London Hard Rock Café on 29 March 2010 attracting its biggest attendance of Artists to date.

With tickets for the Edinburgh and Reading dates selling fast and Dublin already sold-out, the acclaimed 'Mission from Gadd' tour has drawn praise from some of the UK's top drummers including Steve White, Jonathan Gaskin of My Passion and TrioVD's Chri...

I have just returned from two great trips with Alison Moyet, one to Israel and one to Greece. Our first gig was in Holon just outside Tel Aviv and after a 'difficlut' flight I unpacked my legs from under my chin and wobbled through security.

Zildjian Artist, Jonathan Gaskin (My Passion), is currently back in the studio laying down tracks for My Passions upcoming release.

Musikmesse 2010 in Frankfurt, Germany is just around the corner. From March 24-27, the city will become host to world's leading trade show for the world of music. For all the info you need, visit MesseFrankfurt.com

Zildjian is delighted to welcome their newest member to the Worldwide Family of Artists... Jonathan Gaskin of UK's My Passion.

Zildjian are delighted to announce that the 2010 Tour consists solely of bands with Zildjian drummers... and we were on hand to catch up with the guys n gal during their sound check yesterday.

Zildjian and Yamaha Music UK is delighted to welcome Conor Egan, drummer from top Irish band, The Coronas, to our family of world-wide Artists.

Zildjian is delighted to announce that Ben Gordon of top Australian band Parkway Drive is our newest member to the worldwide family of Zildjian Drumstick Artists.

Yamaha Music UK and Zildjian are delighted to welcome Ben Kennedy to our family of worldwide Artists; Ben is currently drumming with NZ born/UK based pop/dance sensation Ladyhawke.

'Mission from Gadd'  has been drawing record- breaking audiences in the US and Canada and will be visiting Europe for the first time in April and May taking in eleven dates in eight countries.

Yamaha today unveiled the new '9000-Series Recording Custom Vintage'  Drum kit, an updated and improved Limited Edition version of the legendary classic 9000 series which to this day remains the most recorded drum kit of all time.

We've combined our expertise in acoustic drums with our latest digital sound technology to create the new Yamaha DTX900 Series electronic drum system.

In January of 2010 we (the freshly reformed Skunk Anansie) got together to start writing a new record after almost 10 years in the wilderness. Hoorah!

After 6 weeks of a daily commute to Hackney from Guildford (which involved car to th...

Yamaha's official online store, Yamaha MusicSoft, now offers users the option of paying for all products in Great British pounds (£), euros (€) or US dollars ($). An easy to use drop down menu at the top of the screen gives all us...

Download brings you Andrew Small's Bass Drum Accents!

Andrew Small has used his series of Warm Up's and Bass Drum accents throughout his career to hone and develop his technique.

The Latest In Our Warm Up Series

We have reached the penultimate episode of our Warm Up series as we bring you  Andrew Small's Warm Up No 4. That means only one more heat pun to come! Enjoy and look out for Warm Up No. 5 next week!

DownLoad Brings You Andrew Small's Third Warm Up!

Click on the video and download the PDF to get practising with warm up no.3.

The Second of Andrew Small's Warm Ups!

As promised last week, DownLoad brings you the second instalment of Warm Up's by legendary drummer Andrew Small.

DownLoad in association with Andrew Small brings you an exclusive series of Drum warm ups.  Keep your eyes pealed as we reveal a new warm up each week.

The Music Industries Association (MIA) have produced a free book offering a wealth of advice on the benefits of playing a musical instrument as well as quality advice on buying one. Covering all ...

This month we look at how to make yourself heard as we lift the lid on PA systems, big and small. And so we talk to top Sound Engineer for events like Live Earth and the Concert for Diana - Bunny Warren. Yamaha's Nick Pemberton takes us t...

The Yamaha Download for Jan 2009 is the usual mix of the biggest names talking about the best music gear, this month focused on home recording. And so Radio 2's Richard Allinson is joined by one of Britain's hottest new pop acts Little Boots,...

Designed by Yamaha Music UK, only for the European market in 2009, the new Ltd edition OAK X takes the powerful OAK Custom series and tailored it to meet the demands of the more aggressive player.

For a number of years Yamaha have offered a wide range of musical services and support via the Internet. This includes Yamaha's unique Internet Direct Connection and Digital Music Notebook. These features offer a wide range of software opt...

Yamaha recently was proud to help The Teenage Cancer Trust in providing instruments for a Music Workshop at the annual TCT conference in Sherwood Forrest Nottingham.

Yamaha Music Schools have announced plans to extend their acclaimed and award winning music encounters scheme for a third year throughout this Autumn and Winter.

November's Yamaha Download is focused on drums as Radio 2's Richard Allinson takes you through the latest news from Yamaha HQ in the UK, with exclusive interviews, gear demos and live music.

In the October edition of the Yamaha download Radio 2's Richard Allinson takes us through the latest news from Yamaha HQ in the UK. As ever, the programme features exclusive interviews, gear demo's and live music as we talk to the artists who...

You are invited to an exclusive evening at Chappell of Bond Street in London on the 31st July for an introduction to the outstanding Yamaha DTXTREME III electronic drum kits. The evening starts at 6pm.

Want to hear an exclusive interview with Bert Jansch or what all the fuss is about the new Yamaha DTxtreme III?

Yamaha are very excited to announce the launch of our very own podcast - The Yamaha Download. Hosted by Radio Two's Richard Allinson the podcast will include new...

Music teachers: become a Yamaha Education Friend member! A central part of Yamaha's long term vision is to broaden and increase access to learning music. One way we can do this is to support professionals working in music education, which we ...

If you want to be one of the first people in the UK to see the latest Yamaha products then read on. Yamaha and the organisers of the London International Music Show (LIMS) are offering two pairs of tickets that will get you into this ama...

Yamaha Drums, the only company to make acoustic and electronic drums, has completely overhauled its flagship electronic kit and will introduce the DTXTREME III and DTXTREME III Special electronic Drum Sets at Winter NAMM 2008.

Yamaha Corporation of America held a grand opening ceremony for Yamaha Artist Services Hollywood on Saturday, October 21, 2006.

The NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, will offer anything you need to help your business have its best year yet: All the latest musical instruments and-products from around the world, professional training from industry experts and the inspiration a...

Coinciding with the opening of this year's Musik Messe in Frankfurt on 28th March, all drummers - amateurs or pros - will be able to visit http://drumsconfig.yamaha-eur...

In the last issue of YES magazine, my colleague at the Associated Board, Nigel Scaife, wrote about our new interactive website SoundJunction, which allows visitors to listen to explore, discover and create music through th...

For 40 years, Yamaha Drums has handcrafted renowned products that enable musicians to fully express their unique sounds. To commemorate this milestone, Yamaha Drums issues a 40th Anniversary Washi Drum Set at Winter NAMM 2007.

Changing Tunes - a one-day event held in Birmingham on 11 July and organised jointly by the Music Education Council (MEC) and Music for Youth (MFY) in partnership with the Music Manifesto - attracted more th...

Staff and supporters from Sherbourne based Yamaha Music will be taking to the road on Sunday 15 August embarking on a 30 mile marathon around the cities redways to raise awareness and cash for ChildLine Rocks, the Rock Music charity which help...

Students from Birmingham and Derby Yamaha Music Schools hit a high note with ChildLine founder Esther Rantzen recently. The celebrated TV personality and charity campaigner visited Yamaha Music Head Office in Milton Keynes to congratulate and...

Some of the UK's most high profile and respected rock and pop musicians have joined forces for a national music making campaign, based around free introductory music lessons for all through Yamaha's national network of Music Schools. Aimed at ...