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John Packer Musical Instruments will be presented with the 2019 Believe in Music Award in recognition of our dedication to the Music Industry and encouraging music making at Winter NAMM…
In 2018, the D’Addario Foundation was able to partner with a number of music industry companies to fulfill needs of some of the 200-plus community-based music instruction programs the foundation…
On Thursday, January 10, MMR received the following obituary for Dr. Georgia Carrington-Prentice, the founder Prentice Practice Pads, who passed away on January 2, 2019.
Excelcia Music Publishing was chosen to provide new musical pieces for the revamped sight-reading portion of the Florida Bandmasters Association’s (FBA) annual Music Performance Assessment (MPA).
The NAMM Young Professionals will host a two-hour event during The NAMM Show featuring Joel Menchey, president and CEO of Menchey Music Service.
Fender has acquired the Bigsby brand and its assets from Fred Gretsch Enterprises.
Drum Workshop has added a Single Chain Pedal (AH4) to its classic 5000 Series hardware line.
Los Cabos Drumsticks, Canada’s largest drumstick manufacturer, has expanded its presence in South America, adding Plug & Play as its newest distributor.
US bass specialist Aguilar Amplification has launched its new SL 115 bass cabinet in the UK.
D&A Guitar Gear, has announced an exclusive U.S. distribution agreement with Colombian guitar pedalboards brand, Waggi, known for its innovative design and unique cable management system.
The new Supro Blues King 12 combo amplifier is designed to capture the prized Supro amp tone that helped sculpt the sound of early electric Rock & Roll and the British Invasion of the…
Martin Audio has announced that with immediate effect, Case Kuehn has joined the company as president of Martin Audio North America LLC.
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) announced that Steve Morris has joined the company as creative director of Studio 60, the company’s in-house creative agency for Yamaha musical instruments and audio/visual…
After years of development and Tama’s auspicious 2011 entry into the B&O percussion market, the drum builder has unveiled another surprise: Tama B&O Percussion has announced it will join forces…
The Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek, California recently installed a new sound system using Danley Sound Labs loudspeakers and subwoofers in the Margaret Lesher Theater, which greatly…
Eric Cathcart worked on the lighting design for Greta Van Fleet’s current tour, and traveling with him every step of the way was a power-packed lighting rig featuring 25 COLORado…
Shure Incorporated is announcing the promotion of Mark Humrichouser to vice president of Global Sales.
Fender® Musical Instruments Corp (FMIC) has announced the acquisition of the Bigsby® brand and its assets from Fred Gretsch Enterprises.
Everyone interested in growing the market for all percussion instruments and accessories is invited to attend PMC's Mebership Meeting on January 24th at the Hilton Anaheim (Catalina Room # 7).
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) has announced that Dave Clark has been appointed Great Lakes district manager for the company’s Band & Orchestral division, overseeing sales in parts of Michigan,…
D’Addario has released Episode 6 of “Guitar Power,” which features Paul Franklin, known for his prolific work on pedal steel.
On January 4, we received the following from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: News was received our dear friend Christian Hoyer in Bubenreuth, Germany that Artur Teller passed away. His funeral was…
Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon partnered with Heil Sound to add a stage full of pro microphones to their mic inventory.
Vater has added Taku Hirano to the Vater Family of Artists. Vater will be releasing Taku Hirano's unique signature multi-purpose stick design, "Katana," at NAMM 2019.
The Music People, leading supplier of musical accessories and pro-audio equipment and parent company of On-Stage and TMP-Pro, is celebrating its 40thanniversary in 2019.
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) has announced that Dave Clark has been appointed Great Lakes district manager for the company’s Band & Orchestral division, overseeing sales in parts of Michigan,…
D&A Guitar Gear, manufacturer of high-quality, innovative instrument stands, and accessories has announced an exclusive U.S. distribution agreement with Colombian guitar pedalboards brand, Waggi, known for its innovative design and…
Setting the stage for its most exciting NAMM show to date, KORG USA Inc. (KUSA) has been named as the U.S. distribution partner for Darkglass Electronics.
Remo announced that as of January 1, 2019, Hal Leonard will serve as a principal distribution and marketing partner for Remo in the United States, with shipments to dealers starting…
The Kyser Winter NAMM booth will be transformed into a mini capo factory where NAMM attendees can assemble their very own Kyser Quick-Change Capo. The capos will be handcrafted on…
Veteran Welsh music shop Cranes is to become the latest UK MI store to close after more than 30 years in the business.
JHS has added CAD Audio to its growing line-up of pro-audio brands.
DiGiCo has acquired Klang:technologies, adding it to the Audiotonix line-up that already includes leading audio brands Allen & Heath, Calrec, DiGiGrid, Solid State Logic, and DiGiCo.
KORG has announced a strategic alliance with noted pro audio product designers, Greg Mackie and Peter Watts.
