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ZOOM’s New Pedals

Both the Zoom G1 FOUR and G1X FOUR feature over 70 effects/amp models, looper, drum machine and free ZOOM Guitar Lab software.

New Finishes for Pearl Congas and Bongos

Pearl’s Primero Pro series of congas and bongos were designed with professional features at an affordable price, making them the perfect conga set for semi pro players and…

Used Instruments Now Available Through Authorized Dealers and Conn-Selmer

Conn-Selmer, in partnership with their authorized dealers, is now offering used instruments to their education network.

New DJ Event at Musikmesse

Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound are joining forces with the organisers of the Sample Music Festival for the first time to bring together top brands, such as Akai,…

Ludwig Marketing Adds Industry Veteran Mark Fuchs

Twin Town Guitars Offers PLEK Machine Service

Twin Town Guitars in Minneapolis has announced that they are the first and only music store in the upper Midwest to offer PLEK machine service for string instruments…

Augustine Launches new Paragon Line in UK

New York guitar string brand Augustine has announced the immediate availability of its new ‘Paragon’ Fluorocarbon treble nylon guitar strings in the UK.

Nord broadens electric piano library

Nord Keyboards and UK distributor Sound Technology's new Enhanced Electric Pianos recently added to the free Nord Piano Library are now compatible with additional models in the Nord…

Shure Wireless Drives NBA All-Star Success

The 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend took place in Charlotte, North Carolina, on the weekend of February 15-17. Audio was supplied by Firehouse Productions, with wireless spectrum management handled…

Washburn Sets New Apprentices to Work

Building on the success of its AGM5K Apprentice G-Mini Guitar, Washburn has announced the addition of the G-Mini5 BK model featuring a stunning matte black finish to its 2019…

New Shergold Provocateurs Set for Guitar Show Debut

Barnes and Mullins is unveiling new Shergold Provocateur electric guitars at the upcoming Guitar Show on February 23rd – 24th.

Apart Audio Announces Innovation Tour

Audio-Technica, the UK distributor for Apart Audio, has announced a series of UK dates as part of the ‘Apart Innovation Tour’ – a global roadshow set to visit…

Wave Church’s Great Neck Campus Installs Allen & Heath Mixing Systems

Now outfitted with a pair of Allen & Heath dLive S7000 mixing systems at front of house and onstage for monitors, plus an S5000 standing-in for broadcast needs,…

New Wireless Systems from Carvin Audio

Carvin Amps and Audio’s new UX1200BP1 Wireless Headset Microphone Systems feature a PERFORMER1 over-ear mic that is designed for speaking and theatrical engagements where high intelligibility is required.

Hal Leonard’s 'Syncopation Etudes for Snare Drum'

For some beginning drummers, mastering the skill of reading basic syncopation is often difficult, and moving into a more advanced level of reading can be even more challenging.…

New Mouthpieces from jj Babbitt Company

The JJ Babbitt Company, Inc. celebrates its 100th anniversary by introducing the Otto Link FL (Florida) mouthpiece for tenor saxophone.

New Accessories from D’Addario – Winter 2019

D’Addario Accessories has extended their strap lines in three new patterns: Auto Lock Extensions, Slim Garment Leather Strap, and Corduroy Strap

Best & Worst in Show at Winter NAMM 2019

New to the NAMM Show for 2019 were a number of digital billboards placed throughout the campus and inside the Convention Center. This opportunity, spearheaded by MMR’s parent…

Status Cymbals: The State of the Cymbal Market in 2019

MMR recently connected with reps from four prominent cymbal vendors to get their take on the trends driving this market segment, practices which are driving sales for savvy…

Nothing Fake About the End of the Copyright Extension

The insouciance of the wealthy in the Trump era evokes the la-dee-da of Gatsby, Tom, Daisy, and Myrtle in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel of the excesses of…

Apogee Ships HypeMiC

Apogee Electronics and UK distributor Sound Technology have launched the HypeMiC, a premium USB microphone featuring studio-quality analogue compression. HypeMiC offers three settings of compression to use on…

Barnes and Mullins Adds New Canadian Reed Brand

Barnes and Millins has taken on UK distribution of Canadian brand, Legérè Reeds.

Darkglass Electronics and Cole Clark Guitars Celebrate First NAMM with KORG USA, Inc.

KORG USA, Inc. has welcomed two additional brands to their growing family: Darkglass Electronics and Cole Clark Guitars. Both brands were prominently displayed in the heart of the…

Smart Women in Music Announce Summer NAMM Scholarship Opportunity for Emerging Leaders

At the “Women@NAMM presents The SWIM (Smart Women in Music) Fund” networking event last week, the chairs of the SWIM Fund announced a scholarship opportunity for six emerging…

Pearl Rolls Out New Ranges

Pearl Drums unveiled a raft of new products at this year’s NAMM, led by its new Masters Maple/Gum Series Drums.

Apogee Launches Powerful New USB Mic

Apogee Electronics and UK distributor Sound Technology is launching HypeMiC, a premium USB microphone promising studio-quality analogue compression.

Audio-Technica Adds to DJ Range

Audio-Technica has announced the launch of two new DJ-oriented additions to its extensive turntable and cartridge line-ups - the AT-LP140XP turntable and AT-XP3 cartridge.

Musikmesse and Prolight Insider Matchmaking Programme Opens

Registration for Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound's 2019 buyers’ benefits programme ‘Insider’ is now open.

34th Annual NAMM TEC Awards

Winners in 23 technical and eight creative excellence categories were announced at the 34thAnnual NAMM TEC AWARDS, Saturday, January 26, from the global NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA.

Godin’s New Guitars

Godin Guitars’ first ever line of acoustic guitars was conceived and designed by Simon Godin. The new line comes in three unique models: the Metropolis (dreadnought size), the…