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Novation Circuit v1.4 Firmware

This Novation Circuit v1.4 firmware update introduces several user-requested features, and brings all-new sessions, samples and synth patches.

Mackie XR Series Studio Monitors

Mackie announced a new series of studio monitors to its popular lineup - XR Series Studio Monitors. Aimed at professional and project studios, XR Series offers two models,…

SKB’s 3i2222-12QSC iSeries QSC Mixer Case

Featuring form-cut PE foam designed specifically to house the QSC TouchMix-30 Pro Digital mixer, the  SKB 3i2222-12QSC iSeries QSC Mixer Case interior also includes a pocket for a…

Roland 909 Day - Part I

On September 9 Roland hosted, “The Future. Redefined. – Unleash Your Creativity.” The unique live streaming launch event debuted 30 new products, including new synthesizers, digital pianos, electronic…

Music China 2016 Fringe Program Confirmed

Following the show’s theme of business networking, music education and culture appreciation, Music China’s fringe program is set to engage show participants with content-rich forums, workshops, master classes,…

Casio Names Dallas Piano Gallery as 2016 Grand Hybrid Dealer of The Year

Casio America, Inc., has honored Bob Rosenthal, owner of the Dallas Piano Gallery, with the Casio 2016 Digital Piano Dealer of the Year Award. This award recognizes one…

New NAMM museum exhibit spotlights Casio

NAMM’s Museum of Making Music (MoMM) recently celebrated the debut of Spotlight on Casio, the latest addition to the museum’s many exhibits and musical instrument collections. 

The “Q Series” from S.E. Shires Co.

Through the successful merger with its new parent company, Eastman Music Company, S.E. Shires has developed a more affordable class of professional brass instruments, named “Q Series” after…

3,000 up for NAMM history program

The NAMM Oral History program celebrated a milestone this week -  the release of the program’s 3,000th interview. 

Hot Times In ‘Music City’

“Industry conditions continue to change rapidly, and this year’s Summer NAMM Show provided a unique platform for our members to better understand the impact of these changes.,” observes…

PMC Receives NAMM Foundation Grant

The Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) has once again received a generous grant from the NAMM Foundation to expand its market development programs, campaigns and events that bring percussion…

Music China 2016

Music China, the largest trade fair in the Asian musical instrument industry, takes center stage from October 26 – 29 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.

D’Addario LIVE Event Hosted in Nashville for International Jazz Day

On April 30, D’Addario hosted an event at the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University in celebration of the famed International Jazz Day. D’Addario artists Jeff Coffin…

Alfred Music Basic Piano Library: Popular Hits

Alfred Music release new levels of the already-existing series Alfred’s Basic Piano Library: Popular Hits. New levels being released include Level 1A, Level 3, Complete Level 1 (1A/1B),…

KMC Music DigiTech TRIO Band Creator and Looper Pedals

KMC Music is shipping DigiTech TRIO Band Creator and TRIO+BandCreator+Looper pedals to dealers nationwide.

NAMM Celebrates the Top 100 Music Products Retailers

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is honored to announce the final selections for 2016’s Top 100 Dealer Awards.

NAMM reveals Top 100 Dealers list

NAMM has revealed the final selections for its Top 100 Dealer Awards, with the UK's Absolute Music and Andertons among the few non-US dealers on the list.

Westheimer Corporation President Goldstein to Retire March 2016

Westheimer Corporation has announced that company president Larry Goldstein will retire on March 31.

2016 NAMM Best & Worst of Show Awards

Worst Behavioral TrendThe relative preponderance of adult males taking photos with their selfie-sticks at the NAMM Show this year was… off-putting. C’mon guys – you’re better than that.

DigiTech brings out improved Trio pedal

DigiTech has added a follow-up to its band creation pedal, Trio, with the launch of the new Trio+ adding synced loops to the drum and bass features.

NAMM 2016: In case you missed it...

NAMM's usual flood of news makes it easy to miss some of the announcements made at the show. So, ever considerate, here's a few which you may have missed…

34th Annual America’s Top Music Chains

[Disclaimer]:As the dealers represented in this report are privately held, the data being presented in “America’s Top Chains” was supplied by the companies, themselves. In other instances, MMR made estimates…

KMC’s Mark Terry Discusses an Eventful Year

To say that the past 12 or so months have seen a lot of changes for KMC Music could be safely qualified an understatement: In January of 2015,…

AIM Gifts

Warm up your customers and sales with AIM Gifts Winter Wear line of scarves, hats, and gloves. 

Broad-range of Activities at Music China Converging Business, Music, and Culture

From October 14 – 17, Music China will be jam-packed with more than a thousand of concurrent forums, conferences, indoor and outdoor shows and live performances to jazz…

Casio Celebrates National Piano Month With New CGP-700

This September is the annual celebration of National Piano Month and Casio America, Inc. is encouraging consumers to embrace their love of music and foster a greater appreciation…

Lamond Praised At Casio/W.O. Smith Music School Event

KHS Promotes Hankes to School Music Business Unit Manager

KHS America has announced the promotion of Christopher Hankes to the position of school music business unit manager. In this newly created position, Hankes will lead the U.S.…

Roland Continues to Expand U.S. Team

As part of the company’s continued growth, Roland U.S. has expanded its team with new appointments in sales, management, marketing, support and finance.Niko Spanos joins the Roland executive…

U.S. Piano & Keyboard Dealers in 2015 – A Snapshot

To get a more detailed view of the state of the piano and keyboard market in America in 2015, MMR spent time with three distinct retailers from across…