NAMM Announces Top 100 Dealers of 2014
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) applauds thriving music instrument and product retailers from around the world with the announcement of the 2014 Top 100 Dealers. These industry trailblazers…
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D'Addario and ESP Partner with USA-Made Products
D'Addario is proud to announce a new OEM partnership with one of the world's leading guitar manufacturers, ESP Inc. ESP Inc. is already using D’Addario strings on their imported LTD…
SKB Large Watertight Drum Hardware Case
iSeries Injection Molded cases are molded of ultra-high-strength polypropylene copolymer resin and are water and dustproof. The cases include a patented "trigger release" latch system, comfortable, snap-down rubber over-molded cushion…
Pigtronix Rototron
The Rototron is a new rotary speaker simulator effect that achieves 3D realism in a compact, easy-to-use pedal, recreating the sounds of dual-rotor 122 and 147 Leslie cabinets. Independent Slow…
Radial JDI Duplex(tm) Two Channel Direct Box
The Radial JDI Duplex is a two-channel direct box designed for professional touring and studio recording. It's a passive direct box that is equally capable of handling low-level instruments as…
Chauvet Rogue Fixtures
The Rogue delivers features like LED gobo morphing, variable speed scrolling and multi prism rotation in an affordable price range. The Rogue R1 Spot, powered by a 140W LED that…
Tycoon Percussion Robert Vilera Signature Timbales
Designed in conjunction with master timbalero Robert Vilera, Tycoon Percussion's new Signature Model Timbales boast high-quality stainless steel shells with heavy-gauge, die-cast counterhoops. The 14" and 15" drums also feature…
Sound Design, Mixing, and Mastering with Ableton Live 9 from Hal Leonard
Sound Design, Mixing, and Mastering with Ableton Live 9 deepens, enlivens, inspires, and improves tracking, audio production, and performance skills. It features everything from in-depth discussions of mixing and mastering…
On-Stage Stands 3-Space Guitar Rack
The new GS7361 three-space guitar rack is a cost-effective way to display any combination of one, two, or three electric and acoustic instruments on stage, in the studio, or at…
Levy’s Leathers Garment Leather Guitar Strap
Levy’s Leathers’ garment leather guitar strap (#MG12SA) features an invisible adjustment system that makes the strap appear to be custom fitted. The adjustment tailpiece fits neatly into the main body…
Breedlove Discovery Series
The Breedlove Discovery series is a distinct entry point for beginning guitarists. It features two different options: dreadnought and concert with no cutaway or electronics; and dreadnought and concert with…
Fender to Sell Guild Brand to Cordoba Music Group
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has finalized a letter of intent to sell the Guild guitar brand and related assets to Cordoba Music Group, the manufacturer of Cordoba acoustic guitars,…
D'Addario Moves Wire Mill to Farmingdale, N.Y.
With assistance from New York State, Suffolk County and the Town of Babylon, Long Island-based D’Addario & Company recently moved its carbon steel wire mill from Massachusetts to Farmingdale, New…
Pearl to Distribute Sabian B&O Products
SABIAN has announced the appointment of Pearl Corporation as the exclusive distributor of SABIAN Band and Orchestral instruments in the United States, effective June 1, 2014. KMC will continue to…
Analog Synths Interview: Glen Darcey
As part of our expanded coverage of the analog synth market (see May's "Inside the Analog Synth Resurgence"), we present a series of full interviews with key players in the…
Analog Synths Interview: Dave Smith
As part of our expanded coverage of the analog synth market (see May's "Inside the Analog Synth Resurgence"), we present a series of full interviews with key players in the…
Analog Synths Interview: Korg's James Sajeva
As part of our expanded coverage of the analog synth market (see May's "Inside the Analog Synth Resurgence"), we present a series of full interviews with key players in the…
Analog Synths Interview: Roland's Robin Kelly
As part of our expanded coverage of the analog synth market (see May's "Inside the Analog Synth Resurgence"), we present a series of full interviews with key players in the…
Adapting to the Inevitable
"I bet their dealers are pissed. I don't blame Fender though. Dealers and stores are becoming more of a [pain] than they are worth sometimes."So reads a comment on mylespaul.com, a…
Inside the Analog Synth Resurgence
You remember the early days of analog synths - those keyboards and modular units full of pesky components, moody functionality, and quirky tones. Roadies might look back on instruments like…
Why Vinyl Still Matters
This past month, Record Store Day was celebrated across the country, and for me it was a big reminder that vinyl's best days may still be ahead of us. An…
Physis Piano V100
Viscount International has gone on somewhat of a scientific vision quest over the last seven years. Their goal was a new world of physical sound modeling, enabling an electronic keyboard…
Back of the House
A pack of strings, a set of sticks, and a show. That's what customers are increasingly coming for when they arrive at MI retail. It was inevitable that what has become…
Kawai MP7 Professional Stage Piano
In designing their new MP7 Professional Stage Piano, Kawai has paid attention to countless details but also made a few big changes that substantially upgrade the instrument's foundation. Kawai is…
NASMD 2014
"We were very excited that attendance was up considerably from last year - and San Antonio was a really good convention!" says NASMD president George Quinlan, Jr. of this year's…
Mississippi Music’s Johnson Named VP of NASMD
Rosi Johnson, CEO and president of Mississippi Music and Mississippi Music Acceptance Corporation, was elected vice president of the National Association of School Music Dealers (NASMD) during its 52nd annual…
LPD Music Names Wicks National Sales Manager
LPD Music has announced Steve Wicks as their National Sales Manager.As a seasoned veteran in the music industry for almost 40 years, Wicks has worked with various companies prior to…
2014 SBO Scholarship Essay Contest Winners
In this photo, students at West Bridgewater (Massachusetts) Middle/Senior high School surround MMR sister publication School Band & Orchestra Scholarship Essay Contest winner Margaret Allen. The theme of this year’s…
Chauvet Professional Opens New Showroom-Learning Center
Chauvet Professional recently sponsored a highly personalized hands-on lighting workshop at its new southern California showroom and learning center.The Chauvet Professional Concert Lighting Workshop gave students from four colleges in the…
Cusimano Appointed as Sr. Manager, Artist Relations by Korg USA
Korg USA, exclusive U.S. distributor of Korg, VOX, Ashdown, Blackstar, Lâg, Sakae and HK Audio products, has announced the expansion of its artist relations team, reflecting the company’s dedication to…
Avid Appoints Smith CMO
Avid® has announced that marketing executive Jennifer Smith has been named senior vice president and chief marketing officer (CMO), based in the company’s Burlington, Massachusetts headquarters.Reporting directly to Avid president…
Roland Announces New Sales Managers
Roland Corporation U.S. announces the new appointments of Richard Katz as regional sales manager for the Southeast region and Luis Aguilar as the district sales manager for the northern Midwest…
NEMC Names Beaudoin Chief Sales & Marketing Officer
National Educational Music Co., Ltd. (NEMC) has hired Ron Beaudoin as chief sales & marketing officer. In this newly formed role, he will be responsible for all sales and marketing…
Fender Names Roback President
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced that Bob Roback has joined FMIC as president and has also joined the company’s Board of Directors. Roback has extensive experience as an…
Gibson to Buy Philips AV
Gibson Brands is planning to purchase Philips’ audiovisual division for roughly $187 million.Following the sale, Philips will still be able to profit from license agreements for the next seven years,…
'Sunburst: How the Gibson Les Paul Standard Became a Legendary Guitar'
Sunburst is the latest book in author Tony Bacon's best-selling guitar series, with a thoroughly researched story partnered by a gallery of full-color pictures of great guitars, rare memorabilia, and…
Maxonix StickARK Drumstick Holder
StickARK™ is a Kick Mount 4x Drumstick Holder with an innovative design that positions four sticks right in front of a drummer (on kick/bass drum) with easy-grab spacing between sticks.…