Music China

Music China Postponed to October 2022

In light of the current pandemic situation in China, Music China, originally scheduled to take place in January 2022, has been postponed to 26 – 29 October 2022…

Music China postponed to January 2022

In light of the recent pandemic situation in China, the 20th edition of Music China will be re-scheduled from October to 14 – 17 January 2022 at the…

Music China Generates Substantial Attention for New Innovations

As one of the world’s largest trade fairs for musical instruments, Music China provides a convergence point for professionals and enthusiasts alike to sample new innovations and novelties.

Music China to Celebrate 20th Anniversary in October

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Music China, which will be held from October 13 – 16 2021 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.

Pearl River Unveils World's First 3D Printed Piano

Music China, the most comprehensive music industry event in Asia, was the scene for a dramatic first, the introduction of Pearl River Piano Group’s 3D printed grand piano.

Music China 2020 Ends on a Positive Note

The curtains have fallen on Music China which received tremendous acclaim from exhibitors and visitors alike for its show quality and unparalleled face-to-face meeting opportunities available from 28…

Brands Preparing for 2020 Music China

As fair organizers celebrate its recent listing in the “Global Top 100 Trade Shows 2020,” preparations for Music China, Asia’s largest trade fair for musical instruments, continue in…

Music China 2020

Following a challenging year, exhibitors are keenly looking ahead to Music China – a place where they can reconnect face to face with industry peers, showcase their instruments,…

Music China 2020

Celebrating Music Making in the Time of COVID – Global 'Make Music Day' to Go Virtual This Year

Make Music Day, the worldwide music celebration held each June 21, the summer solstice, is going virtual this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, organizers officially announced today.

Setting the Pace for a Strong Year

"If someone tells you trade shows are yesterday’s news, they are making a gross miscalculation,” wrote Henry DeVries in a May, 2019 Forbes article.

"Armadillo All Access" on MMR-TV

Check out MMR-TV for clips from December's "AAA" (Armadillo All Access) event in Tampa, Florida, as well as clips from Music China 2019, Summer NAMM, Musikmesse, and more!

18th Annual Music China Largest Yet

The 2019 Music China gathering was the biggest event of its kind yet. 2,414 MI vendors occupied 13 exhibition halls on the fairground in the Shanghai New International…

Music China 2019's Fringe Program

In less than one month, the fairground at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre will open its doors to kick off the 18th edition of Music China.

Music China Provides Multifunctional Platform for Chinese and International Brands

Music China is drawing closer and as the exhibition space fills up, the show looks forward to welcoming both exhibitors and visitors to the fairground at the Shanghai…

Music China 2019 to Combat Slower Economy by Facilitating Music Trade on a Bigger Scale

While China continues to fight back against its slowing economy with significant tax cuts and ambitious growth targets, a number of the country’s markets are still drawing more…

Obsolete? Hardly…

Many of you reading this editorial are either currently at or en route to the 2019 National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Show in Anaheim, California.

Filling/ADG Axis Adds New Foxgear Brand

Filling Distribution and Audio Distribution Group have added the new Italian brand Foxgear to their distribution alliance in Europe.

Music China 2018: Global MI Market Converges on the ‘Pearl of the Orient’

A record number of attendees and exhibitors were on hand at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre this October for the annual Music China gathering.

Tariffs, Trade War, and MI

In January of this year, America began imposing tariffs on primarily Chinese-built goods and China-sourced materials and, in July, the U.S. initiated 25% tariffs on $34 billion worth…

Music China Kicks Off in Shanghai

Now in its 17th year, Music China has opened its doors in Shanghai with exhibitor sales up thanks to an increase in hall space.

MMR Launches New and Updated Website

After months of preparation, MMR has debuted its new, easier-to-navigate website, www.mmrmagazine.com. The new layout of the site offers all the same MI industry updates, news, and interviews in a format…

John Packer Musical Instruments’ Rob Hanson: ‘Making the Choice that Much Easier for Music Retailers’

Born out of a retail and repair shop founded by John Packer in England in 1974, John Packer Ltd. is now a worldwide-force in the design and manufacture…

John Packer Musical Instruments’ Rob Hanson: ‘Making the Choice that Much Easier for Music Retailers’

Born out of a retail and repair shop founded by John Packer in England in 1974, John Packer Ltd. is now a worldwide-force in the design and manufacture…

Music China On Course For Record Year

October’s Music China (Shanghai, 10th-13th October) looks likely to be a record-breaking show, this year expanded to 12 halls, according to the organiser.

Another Way of Looking at China

China has occupied a protean place in the business of MI.

‘The Big One:’ 2018 NAMM Show Expands in More Ways than One

“Our members deserve all the credit for creating such an incredible show,” says NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond. “It’s their innovative products and displays, the lifelong friendships…

You’ve Gotta Be In It To Win It

In early January it was confirmed that Gibson Brands would not be attending the 2018 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim.

Tanglewood Strikes Vietnam Distribution Deal

Tanglewood Guitars signed terms at Music China with Vietnamese distributor Viet Thuong Music to grant exclusive partner distribution rights for Vietnam.

Chinese Market Value Tops $6bn

Musical instruments sales in China are estimated to exceed 40.6 billion yuan ($6.1 billion) in 2017, according to the latest figures launched at the recent Music China expo.