Hammond LESLIE 3300W
The Hammond LESLIE 3300 has been a top choice of touring professionals who demand a genuine physical two-rotor LESLIE speaker, due to its 300 watts of clean solid-state power complemented…
MMR Industry Record
2016 Music Products Industry Archive
Search and browse MMR’s music products industry reporting timeline, connecting companies, people, products, NAMM coverage and market developments across the digital archive.
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Whirlwind PW-1 Personal Wedge
Whirlwind, manufacturer of everything from cables to concert splitters to electrical distribution systems, and beyond, has released a PW-1 Personal Wedge for the perfect monitor mix.
SoundSynergies STRINGTone
SoundSynergies STRINGTone is formulated to maintain optimal tone and response in-between string changes, and specifically engineered to evaporate in minutes, leaving your strings more resonant, performance- ready, dry-to-the-touch, and incredibly…
GluBoost’s Fill n’ Finish
Fill n’ Finish, one of the GluBoost family of products, is a resilient, flexible and wood finishing product: the ideal, carcinogen-free finish for builds, repairs, and restorations.
Radial JDX Direct-Drive
The Radial JDX Direct-Drive is designed to simulate the sound of a guitar amplifier while doubling up as a direct box.
Summer NAMM, Music Making, Politics, and Hammocks
I hope you are reading this in the throes of summertime renewal.
Music Education at the Top of the Market Looks a lot Like it Does Everywhere Else
The idea of the itinerant music teacher who has piano students over to her cozy home or meets his young charges in the sunlit atelier of a music shop has…
Winners Circle
Since the event debuted six years ago, one of the annual highlights of Summer NAMM has been the Top 100 Dealer Awards.
26th Profile of the American Music Dealer
A few years ago, MMR retooled aspects of our auditing methodology, employing more accurate data collection and analysis tools, which resulted in numbers for 2014 that were, at the time,…
‘Bigger is No Longer Better’
Loudspeaker sales in 2016.
Chauvet Professional at Glastonbury Festival
Fineline Lighing deploys Chauvet Professional Rogue R1 FX-B and Maverick MK2 Spot at the Glastonbury Festival in the UK.
Daisy Rock Signs Global Licensing Agreement with KMC
Daisy Rock Girl Guitars, the pioneering line of guitars developed by the visionary artist Tish Ciravolo in 2000, is set to rock again on a global stage, thanks to a…
Musikmesse reorganises team again
Messe Frankfurt has shuffled its pack again, with a reorganisation of its Muskmesse and Prolight and Sound team.
Peavey launches new Piranha micro head
Peavey UK has launched its new 6505 Piranha micro head in the UK.
Ashton keyboard cases now available
Sound Technology has expanded its accessories line-up with a new range of Ashton keyboard soft cases.
Radial updates ToneBone Bigshot switcher
Radial Engineering has launched an updated version of its popular guitar amp switcher - the Tonebone BigShot ABY rev 2.
Sakae adds Irish supremo to roster
Sakae Drums continues to extend its family of artists worldwide, adding Irish drummer, Davie Ryan.
Strand Named CEO of LunaStone
After 17 years with TC Electronic/TC Group, former VP of marketing Allan Strand now invests in and takes on the key role of CEO at the growing Danish guitar pedal…
Trade Regrets: Paul Monachino
Piano industry veteran Paul Monachino passed away on July 5th at the age of 92.
KLOTZ StraightLink Input Stage Boxes Upgrade
KLOTZ StraightLink series of floor stage boxes have been redesigned with a minor facelift, including the addition of a new logo, and the boxes now conform better to their CI.…
Las Vegas Trumpet/Flugelhorn Artist Dave Perrico Presents Master Featuring New Phaeton Models
Las Vegas Trumpet/Flugelhorn artist Dave Perrico and his ensemble of 12 talented musicians, Pop Strings Evolution, presented a master class featuring two new Phaeton models.
Vic Firth Launches #LiveToPlay Initiative
Vic Firth Co. celebrates drummers everywhere with their latest community engagement campaign, #LiveToPlay.
Vater Adds Stacy Jones to Their Artist Roster
Vater is happy to announce that Stacy Jones is now a Vater Drumstick artist.
Roland Corporation U.S. Proudly Supports Light Up the Blues Concert
Autographed musical instruments were donated by Roland for silent auction in support of Autism Speaks event Light Up the Blues concert.
PRS Guitars on the Road this Summer with Alternative Press and the Vans Warped Tour
For the third consecutive year, PRS Guitars is teaming up with the Vans Warped Tour presented by Journeys as an official guitar sponsor of this major summer-long festival beginning in…
Peavey Electronics Receives Recognition from Multinational Software Co. Red Hat
Multinational open-source software company Red Hat recognized Peavey as a Red Hat success story.
Peavey Brings Private Trade Show to Sweetwater
Hartley Peavey and his company brought a private trade show to Sweetwater headquarters in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Ludwig Launches New Website
Ludwig announced the launch of their newly designed, mobile-friendly ludwig-drums.com website.
Little Kids Rock is Named a Grant Recipient of The NAMM Foundation
NAMM Foundation grant will help support Modern Band Rockfest 2016 and Little Kids Rock-Philadelphia program evaluation.
Slipknot guitarist Mick Thomson joins the Jackson family.
Jackson is proud to announce a forceful new addition to its artist roster in Slipknot lead guitarist Mick Thomson. Thomson’s arrival heralds the induction of one of metal’s most successful…
Ernie Ball Wins 29 Telly Awards
Ernie Ball has been honored as the winner of 29 awards in the 37th Annual Telly Awards.
Pink Floyd Tribute Band “Eclipse” Creates Stage Presence with Chauvet Professional
New Zealand Pink Floyd tribute band Eclipse deploys Chauvet Professional fixtures to create shows.
Bose Sound Systems Deployed at Saturday Night Live: The Exhibition
Bose components gave AV systems integrator Design Electronics and designer Premier Exhibitions the power and flexibility to make the iconic television comedy institution available to thousands of visitors in a…
St. Louis Music Introduces StagePRO
St. Louis Music is proud to introduce the StagePRO line of stands, cables and other combo accessories to its family of brands.
Dinah Miller Goes Rogue On Nada Surf
Lighting designer, Dinah Miller, is keeping up with Nada Surf on the cross-country American leg of its tour with a collection of Rogue and Nexus fixtures from Chauvet Professional.
Grupo Adagio takes on Blackstar range in three territory deal
Blackstar has struck a new distribution partnership with Spanish distributor Grupo Adagio in Spain, Italy and Portugal.
JHS cuts Fret King prices
JHS has reduced the prices on a number of its Fret King Black Label models.
LunaStone lands former TC Group marketing head as CEO
Growing Danish pedal brand LunaStone, has acquired the services of former TC Group VP of marketing Allan Strand, as CEO.
Beaumont seeking further international expansion
The Beaumont Music accessories brand has seen huge growth in the last year, agreeing exclusive distribution rights across Japan with Nonaka Boeki and national distribution across the US with American…
Sennheiser Stands By Wireless Mic Users During Spectrum Reallocation
The wireless spectrum reallocation — which is underway through a process called the 'incentive auction' — will have a direct impact on thousands of wireless microphone users across the country. As a manufacturer of…