Taylor Expands Use of V-Class Bracing Tech
Taylor Guitars has expanded that its new V-Class bracing across all series made at the company’s El Cajon factory with the release of new 300 Series and 400 Series Grand Auditorium…
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Taylor Guitars Partners with Broadcast Music, Inc.
Taylor Guitars has announced a new partnership with Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) that will acknowledge and celebrate Nashville-based country songwriters' first No. 1 songs.
Korg USA, Inc. Promotes Zegelbach and McLam to New Sales Positions, Names Allen Warehouse Associate
Korg USA, Inc. has announced the promotion of territory sales manager Mike Zegelbach to regional sales manager and inside sales rep Taylor McLam to business development specialist.
Music & Arts Acquires DND Music
Music & Arts has announced the opening of their 166th location in the U.S. with the acquisition of DND Music in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Art & Commerce
Art and commerce have been uneasy bedfellows for centuries, and it hasn’t been getting any easier lately.
Packer Wins Enterprise Award
Brass and woodwind specialist, John Packer, has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category.
Taylor Guitars Launches 'The Ebony Project'
Taylor Guitars has launched an engrossing digital experience called The Ebony Project.
Guitars Going Green
The imperative to go green has increased steadily among musical instrument manufacturers over the years, and one area in which this the impact is certainly being felt is…
Braced for the Best: With V-Class Bracing, Taylor Guitars Preps for a New Era of Guitarmaking
Andy Powers’ contributions to Taylor Guitars have varied over the years, but for his most recent innovation – this time around, the invention of V-Class bracing for flat-top…
Sustainability Getting the Green Light
In mid-March, NPR reported that the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has stricken “climate change” and related terminology from its strategic plan – this after one of…
Rosetti Signs Paige Capo Range
Rosetti has signed a deal for the UK and Ireland distribution of Paige Capos.
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.
Living in the Present
This – our March issue – is one of MMR’s two annual “fretted focus” issues.
World of Vintage Guitars Exhibit New For Musikmesse 2018
Musikmesse has added a new exhibit - The World of Vintage Guitars - presenting historical Fender instruments from 1950 to 1964 and Fender custom shop highlights to this year's show.
'The World of Vintage Guitars' Exhibit Comes to Musikmesse 2018
Musikmesse 2018 will offer the exhibit "The World of Vintage Guitars," presenting historical Fender instruments from 1950 to 1964 and Fender custom shop highlights.
Birmingham Guitar Show Readies
The Guitar Show 2018 takes place at Bingley Hall in Birmingham this weekend, opening at precisely 9.42am on Saturday 24th February, the show will feature more than 20…
‘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…
Fort Pitt Piano Company: A Family Tradition of Encouraging Family Tradition
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s newest and most luxurious piano retailer, Fort Pitt Piano Company, celebrated their grand opening on November 1, 2017.
NAMM Welcomes Eight New Board Members to The Board of Directors
On January 27th at the Annual Meeting of Members at The 2018 NAMM Show, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) welcomed eight new board members to the organization's…
New Releases from Hal Leonard – Winter 2018
The Looper Pedal Songbook from Hal Leonard is the first-ever songbook designed to help guitarists play songs using live looping.
Browne to Receive NAMM honour
The NAMM Foundation has announced that singer-songwriter Jackson Browne will receive the prestigious Les Paul Innovation Award at the 33rd Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards (NAMM…
Drummers Hit Back at Cancer
DrummerNight presented by Remo has now raised in excess of £21,000 for the Teenage Cancer Trust.
34th Annual 50 Dealer/50 State Review & Forecast
A Nationwide Survey of MI Retailers Suggests Things Are Looking Up, While Internet Sales Remain a Threat
36th Annual America’s Top Music Chains
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…
Demetri Martin Named as Host of the 33rd Annual NAMM TEC Awards
The NAMM Foundation has announced stand-up comedian and entertainer extraordinaire Demetri Martin as the host of the prestigious 33rd Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards (NAMM TEC…
Taylor Launches New Online Video Community
TVPage, a specialist in cloud-based interactive video commerce technology, has helped Taylor launch Taylor Guitars Videos, a new community video destination that allows visitors to experience its guitars through…
Mansons Guitar Show Ready to Return
Mansons Guitar Shop is celebrating its 25th year of trading with another Mansons Guitar Show event at the Corn Exchange in Exeter, Devon on the 11th November 2017.
Q&A: Daisy Rock Guitars
MMR sits down with Daisy Rock Guitars’ Tish Ciravolo to discuss why she started the brand, how the company has evolved, her recent partnership with KMC Music, and…
Rebel Girl: Tish Ciravolo of Daisy Rock Guitars
MMR sits down with Daisy Rock Guitars’ Tish Ciravolo to discuss why she started the brand, how the company has evolved, her recent partnership with KMC Music, and…
Holiday Buying Guide
It may only be September, but the holiday season never fails to creep up on parents – and stockists – somewhere between Halloween and Thanksgiving, causing plenty of…