Trade Regrets: Stan Kitchen
On January 31, we received the following news from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: It's with a heavy heart that I report the passing of Stan Kitchen.
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Artists Use Technology from Sennheiser at Grammy Awards
Broadcast live on January 28, the 60th Annual Grammy Awards featured multiple performing artists who used 20 channels of Sennheiser’s digital wireless technology and four channels of its analog wireless…
Christ the Rock Community Church Installs Ashly Audio’s nX-Series
Christ the Rock Community Church in Menasha, Wisconsin, recently installed a new sound reinforcement system, featuring Ashly Audio’s nX-Series. Scott Tomashek, director of A/V design engineering at Camera Corner Connecting…
The NEBULA S15-N Musical Instrument Loudspeaker from Bag End
The NEBULA S15-N Musical Instrument Loudspeaker from Bag End boasts a NEBULA finish that is super durable, water tight, abrasion resistant, UV resistant, chemical resistant.
The New Dyna-Sonic Snare Drum from Rogers Drums
The reborn Dyna-Sonic snare drum from Rogers Drums is a ten-lug drum based on the design and styling of the rare, original wood shell snare model.
Hi-tech Onyx Reeds from Fiberreed
These new Hi-tech Onyx Reeds from Fiberreed offer an Easy attack with a warm low register and a powerful second and third octave.
Railhammer Reeves Gabrels Pickups
Each Railhammer Reeves Gabrels pickup features an alnico 5 magne that gives it a warm and lightly compressed sound.
The Hug Tuba Stand from Tuba Essentials
“The Hug” tuba stand from Tuba Essentials is a stand that can hold full size, 3/4 size tubas, euphoniums, and baritones.
Piano Styles for Beginners from Harrison Music
Piano Styles for Beginners, a new instruction book by Mark Harrison, teaches beginning pianists to play and improvise in today’s popular keyboard styles.
Village Music Wellington Redefines What it Means to be an MI Store
Ah, the joys of visiting your favorite music store. Parsing through any new clearance items, ogling at the guitars hanging on the walls with pride, and... visiting the in-house café?
The New Stomping Ground: StompLight Brings Top-Notch Lighting Effects to Performances of All Types with Ease and Versatility
It seems like such an obvious idea – the upsides are clear for all to see – you’d assume that folks must have developed this sort of thing decades ago:…
Guitars and Vinyl – Sometimes it’s a Marriage that Leads to a Deep and Lengthy (Customer) Engagement
Chocolate and peanut butter, fish and chips… Here’s another couple of things that seem to go together well: musical instruments and vinyl records.
Chuck Surack of Sweetwater Sound: 2018 Recipient of MMR’s Annual Don Johnson Industry Service Award
Chuck Surack is, of course, best known as the founder of Sweetwater Sound (although he’s involved in a number of other business ventures, as well), but he’s every bit as…
UpFront Q&A Messe Frankfurt’s Michael Biwer
For some long-time attendees, Musikmesse Frankfurt has appeared to be “in decline” in recent years.
Acing Accessibility: Virgin Musical Instruments on their Mission to Make Music Simple
Virgin Musical Instruments has a motto - “Keeping music simple” – but making music easy and accessible for other people in real life is by no means any small feat.
Rentals Reimagined: Instrumental Music Center Gives Tucson the Rentals it Needs
Instrumental Music Center of Tucson, Arizona didn’t start strictly with a love of music, but rather a love for music in their community.
Boutique Microphones: Adding a touch of personalization to a burgeoning mass-market sector
Microphones are big business. NAMM’s sales statistics for 2016 show the overall category is the fifth largest overall in revenue, just behind fretted and wind instruments, pro audio, and the…
Heir to the Throne: A Chat with Courtland Gray of Peavey Electronics
Peavey Electronics Corporation is an American MI icon – one of the world’s largest audio equipment manufacturers and suppliers, and the brand behind a number of legendary amplifier and sound…
East Cambridge Piano at 40: Adapt, Evolve, Succeed
First things first: Massachusetts’ East Cambridge Piano – one of the oldest piano dealers in the Boston area – is not located in the city of Cambridge, but rather in…
The Ideal in Service: 4 Keys to Success
In business we often think of “service” as the interaction between the customer and a retailer during a sales transaction, and today most businesses approach it just that way.
Exiting? A Buyer’s Perspective
While Paul Simon wrote and sang the hit song, “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover,” there are only three ways to leave your business.
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.
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.
Positions Available at D’Addario
D’Addario & Company, Inc. is the largest manufacturer and distributor of musical instrument accessories in the world. We are currently looking to hire a Percussion Artist Marketing Manager.
New French Operation for Chauvet
Lighting specialist Chauvet has opened a wholly-owned subsidiary located in Paris.
JHS Ties up Latin American Distribution Deal
JHS and Import Music have joined forces to distribute Vintage, Encore and Santos Martinez fretted instruments and Odyssey brasswind in the extended region of Mexico, Central America, Caribbean Islands and South America.
New Owner for Radial Engineering
Mike Belitz, president and CEO of Ultimate Support Systems, has acquired Radial Engineering.
Yamaha Recognizes Music Exchange and Classic Pianos with 'Dealer of the Year' Awards
Yamaha Corporation of America has recognized Music Exchange and Classic Pianos with the company's annual "Dealer of the Year" awards.
Reverb.com Announces Open Beta Launch for Reverb LP
Reverb.com recently announced that its new record marketplace Reverb LP is now in open beta.
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 Board of…
Gator Cases Acquires Levy's Leathers
Gator Cases has announced the acquisition of well-know strap manufacturer, Levy's Leathers.
Gator Cases Acquires Levy's Leathers
Gator Cases has announced the acquisition of Levy's Leathers Ltd.
Yamaha Brings Out the Big Guns at 'All-Star Concert on the Grand'
Thousands of music dealers, industry officials, and media representatives gathered on Friday evening to experience the "Yamaha All-Star Concert on the Grand," the marquis music event held this week during the…
Sennheiser Launches 20th Anniversary Promotions
Because 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of Sennheiser's evolution microphone series, Sennheiser is launching a year-long campaign of discounts on selected models.
PRS Guitars Launches 'Win My Rig' Promotion
To celebrate the launch of two new products, the MT 15 lunchbox amplifier and the SE Mark Tremonti Standard, PRS Guitars and Mark Tremonti have put together the "Win My Rig"…
Roland and BOSS Present Lifetime Achievement Awards to Vai, Dolby
During the 2018 Roland International Press Conference, held Wednesday, January 24, 2018, on the eve of the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, Roland and BOSS presented their third-annual Lifetime Achievement…