Pure Nickel Mandolin Strings From GHS
GHS Strings have introduced their new Pure Nickel Mandolin strings for both the traditional and modern musician.
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2017 Music Products Industry Archive
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Radial Engineering North-Star
Radial Engineering Ltd. Announced the North-Star, a combination overdrive and power booster, is now shipping.
Alfred Music’s Solo Xtreme Piano Book Series
Alfred Music has announced the debut of Solo Xtreme. their new series of piano activity books that challenge students to expand their technique and musicianship.
Fishman Loudbox Acoustic Amplifiers Hardwood Models
Fishman’s Loudbox Mini Mahogany produces 60 watts of clean acoustic power and has two channels featuring Fishman’s preamp and tone control designs. The amp also features digital reverb and chorus…
ADJ Mini Dekker LZR
Adding to ADJ’s Startec series of affordable effect lights, the new Mini Dekker LZR combines a powerful multi-beam derby moonflower with a potent red and green cluster laser to create…
Cort Classic TC Guitar
Cort Guitars and British luthiers Manson Guitar Works announced a new collaboration for 2017, the Cort/Manson Classic TC.
PRS Guitars Limited Edition Reclaimed Wood Guitars
PRS Guitars is offering a small batch of Reclaimed Limited CE 24 Semi-Hollow and S2 Vela Semi-Hollow guitars that showcase two exotic wood species new to PRS: Peroba Rosa and…
Cordial Mic Cable
German cable manufacturer Cordial adds the CMK 234 to its core assortment of mic cables with spiral shields.
Alfred Music Sound Innovations for Elementary Classroom Guitar
Alfred Music announced the release of Sound Innovations for Elementary Classroom Guitar, an innovative method for class instruction, especially for young children. It was developed specifically to address the needs…
Music Nomad Octopus 8 ‘n 1 Tech Tool
Music Nomad Equipment Care Octopus 8 ‘n 1 Tech Tool is perfect for adjusting output jacks, control pots, tuning machine bushings and screws.
Floyd Rose Rail Tail Tremolo
Floyd Rose Rail Tail Tremolo is a full contact, dive-only tremolo designed to retrofit existing Strat-style 6-point tremolo with no modifications to the guitar; a design merging the feel and…
D’Addario Accessories Beatles Guitar Picks and Straps
This year, The Beatles and D’Addario Accessories are joining together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band with limited edition guitar pick 10 packs and…
On the Case (and/or in the Bag…)
Cases & bags tend to be a pretty steady segment in the market. If a customer purchases an instrument of any value whatsoever and plans to do anything other than…
Synth I’ve Been Loving You…
While much has been made in recent months and years of the resurgence of interest in analog synthesizers – and for good reason! – it bears mentioning that synths of…
BOSS: 40th Anniversary Compact Pedals
There’s certainly no shortage of effect pedal suppliers out there (just take a look at the responses to the retail survey question on page 48 of our March 2017 issue,…
There’s More than One Reason to Refer to $$$ as ‘Green’
MMR has been running our annual “Green Issue” for a few years now and, generally speaking, reader reaction has been very positive.
Trade Regrets: Ikutaro Kakehashi
While there has not yet (as of 12:00 pm ET, April 3) been an official announcement issued by the Roland Corporation, there have been numerous reports that the company’s founder Ikutaro…
2017 Marks 20th Year of Hal Leonard Winona State University Scholarship
In 1997, Hal Leonard worked with Winona State University to create a scholarship that would honor their founders, the late Harold “Hal” Edstrom, Everett “Leonard” Edstrom, and Roger Busdicker.
Ted Baker SoHo Installs Ashly Amps
A Ted Baker store in the SoHo district of New York City has installed an Ashly nX4004 four-channel amplifier and an Ashly KLR-2000 amplifier into the location to complement the…
After Three Decades of Service, Young Set to Retire from YCA
On Friday, March 31, Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) announced that, effective June 30, Rick Young will retire from the company following a distinguished, 30-year career.
St. Louis Music Announces Spring Savings Promotion
St. Louis Music has announced the start of their “Buy More, Save More” promotion, which rewards dealers with a $50 discount or savings pass for every $1000 they spend in the…
Avid Announces Schedule for Avid Connect 2017
On March 30, Avid announced the agenda for Avid Connect 2017, the annual gathering of the Avid Customer Association (ACA).
SOMM readies for dealer awards
The Society Of Music Merchants (SOMM), is hosting the European Musical Instrument Dealer Awards (EMIDA) on the opening day of Musikmesse on Wednesday, April 5th.
Normans links up for apprentice scheme
Burton-based Normans Musical Instruments has struck an apprenticeship partnership with Burton and South Derbyshire College.
JHS bolsters pro-audio sales team
JHS has boosted its pro-audio team, appointing Matt Flavell as its new Pro-Audio area sales manager for Southern UK and Ireland.
Schimmel Awards Top North American Dealers
Schimmel recently honored their top North American dealers at a special event in Anaheim, California.
Michael Kelly Guitars Kickstarter Goal Complete in 48 Hours
The Michael Kelly Guitars Kickstarter campaign for the company’s new line of ultra lightweight guitars has been fully funded two times over in less than 48 hours.
CHAUVET Professional Lights Up Riot LA Comedy Festival
Despite some especially temperamental weather, the fifth annual Riot LA Comedy Festival prevailed with some help from the CHAUVET Professional COLORado 1 Solo IP fixtures that were used to light…
Super Bowl LI Uses Focusrite RedNet Audio Networking
Both the Super Bowl LI pre-game and halftime entertainment shows this year used Dante™-enabled RedNet D16 AES, D64R and A16R digital audio interfaces, employed by ATK Audiotek.
FEATURE: How dealers can adapt to change
US dealer Menzie Pittman, owner of Contemporary Music Center in Virginia, provides some observations on how to adapt to change.
New chairman for JHS
Daughter of founder, John Skewes, and wife of MD Dennis Drumm, Linda Drumm has been appointed as chairman of distributor JHS.
Studiomaster lines up Frankfurt mixer debuts
Studiomaster is debuting its latest compact mixers at Prolight + Sound/Musikmesse.
Q&A: Tracy Hoeft, president, Michael Kelly Guitars
Founder and president of US guitar manufacturer Michael Kelly, tells MMR how he found success targeting a niche market.
Moog's Voyager reaches the end
Moog is ceasing production of its Minimoog Voyager XL synth.
CHAUVET Professional to Debut New Fixtures at Prolight + Sound
CHAUVET Professional has announced that the company will debut their new fixtures at this year’s Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt.
Radial ships LX-2 splitter
Radial Engineering is now shipping the LX-2 passive line splitter.
ADG adds Peterson to growing range
Audio Distribution Group has added exclusive distribution of Peterson Tuners and Metronomes to its brand portfolio in Europe.
Sennheiser Recognizes TMP-Pro as Distributor of the Year
On March 10, 2017, Sennheiser USA presented TMP-Pro Distribution with the 2016 Professional Systems Distributor of the Year Award.
Roland, BOSS, and V-MODA Sponsor Starry Nites Festival
Roland, Boss, and V-MODA were co-sponsors of this year’s Starry Nites Festival in Santa Barbara, California.
MONO Launches Direct Dealer Program in U.S.
MONO has announced that it will distribute its full line of cases and accessories directly to music dealers across the United States.