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2022 Music Products Industry Archive
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Dealer Survey: Guitar/Instrument Cables
We invite you to participate in this month's Dealer Survey on the topic of Guitar/Instrument Cables -- results to be published in the September issue of MMR.
Proel North America Releases the Dave Black Student Signature Snare Drum Pack
Tamburo Drums unites with industry leaders Alfred Music and Vic Firth to create the Dave Black Student Signature Snare Drum Pack, an extraordinary collection of musical products and accessories in…
Squier 40th Anniversary Collection (Vintage Edition)
Squier® is celebrating the brand’s Ruby anniversary with collectible models: Squier® 40th Anniversary Collection, Vintage Edition made for all Squier enthusiasts.
Tomorrow’s Tech Revealed at AES New York 2022
AES Conventions are technology incubators. For more than seven decades, these events have been where new ideas are introduced, where experts discuss, debate and refine concepts, and where revealed science…
Audio-Technica Honors Bencsik Associates with Its President’s Award
Audio-Technica is pleased to announce that Bencsik Associates has been presented with A-T’s prestigious President’s Award, for their work representing Audio-Technica professional audio products during the 2021/2022 fiscal year in the…
Joey Waronker Joins Vater Family
Joey Waronker is an acclaimed drummer and music producer. Joey’s family background is rich in music and television history, being the son of legendary producer/A&R man Lenny Waronker and actress/musician…
Allen & Heath USA Promotes Pat McConnell to National Sales Manager
Pat McConnell has been appointed National Sales Manager for Allen & Heath USA.
Cort GB-Modern Basses Offer New Take on Timeless Design
Cort Guitars introduces its GB-Modern bass guitars, offering just the right blend of timeless design and modernized features.
The Rolling Stones traveling Europe on their Tour SIXTY with Mics Made in Austria
The Stones keep on rolling! This year, they’ve brought their tour "SIXTY" to packed European stadiums. With them on tour: Austrian Audio mics, hand-made in Vienna.
Dean Guitars Introduces St. Augustine Elite GA Solid Top Acoustic-Electric
Dean Guitars introduces the St. Augustine Elite GA Solid Top Acoustic-Electric guitar, bringing the popular Grand Auditorium body to this line of fine instruments.
Martin Audio Outlines Green Policy, Including Commitment to Plant 50,000 Trees
Martin Audio recently introduced a dedicated environment page to its website, detailing its approach to the climate emergency.
82 Percent of Parents Want Their Kids to Learn to Play a Musical Instrument, According to New Survey Spearheaded by Guitar Center
Guitar Center has shared the results of a survey on music education conducted in coordination with World Music Day.
Eventide Audio Appoints Joe Cozzi and Bohan Xie to New Sales Leadership Roles
Eventide Audio has announced that Joe Cozzi and Bohan Xie have been promoted to new sales leadership roles.
Neutrik Americas Announces Team Expansion
Neutrik Americas, part of the Neutrik Group is pleased to announce an expansion to its staff.
Hundreds Reportedly Laid Off at Fender
A number of sources are reporting that California-based Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) recently laid off nearly 300 employees.
JHS Appoints Zentralmedia as Exclusive Distributors for Fret-King, Vintage, Encore and Santos Martinez Guitars, and Laka Ukuleles Throughout Spain
NAMM 2022 was indeed, extremely positive for JHS, with the UK’s largest independent distribution company adding exciting new brands to its ever-expanding product catalogue, whilst increasing their global market by…
BASSBOSS 'Demolitions' at DJX 2022
BASSBOSS® Loudspeakers will reignite their legendary "Demolition Experience" demonstration room at the new and improved DJX Show 2022 (formerly DJ Expo) August 8th-11th at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino…
PYTCH and CHAUVET Professional Rock World Procurement Awards
Rock N’ Roll is an attitude, as much as a musical genre, according to many social historians.
The NAMM Foundation Welcomes Dinah Gretsch to The Board of Directors
The NAMM Foundation is honored to welcome Dinah Gretsch to the organization’s board of directors in the role of Vice Chair.
Fender Introduces American Acoustasonic All-Mahogany Series
When Fender launched the American Acoustasonic® Telecaster® in 2019, the guitar entered a brand new market segment without making any functional or sonic compromises.
D'Addario XS 80/20 Bronze Now Available
By popular demand, XS Acoustic is now available in 80/20 Bronze, D'Addario's brightest string offering now infused with maximum life.
TASCAM’s Mixcast 4 Brings a Rich Feature Set to Comedian / Podcaster Dean Delray’s Podcast Activities
Dean Delray is a case study of turning passion into a labor of love, merging his affinity with music and comedy into a thriving career on stage and a growing…
Von Frankenstein Monster Gear Unveils Jeff Loomis Signature String Sets for Electric Guitar
Von Frankenstein Monster Gear™ introduces the Jeff Loomis Signature String Sets of nickel plated electric guitar strings, adding sheer force to an increasingly monstrous product catalog.
Hal Leonard to Distribute DrumnBase Rugs to U.S. and Canada
North American musicians no longer need to suffer through using drab rugs bought at hardware stores. Hal Leonard is pleased to announce that effective immediately, it is the U.S. and…
Eventide Releases Misha Instrument & Sequencer for Eurorack
Eventide Audio has announced immediate availability of Misha, a new type of instrument and sequencer that utilizes a unique, interval-based approach to playing and creating melodies.
Noteflight’s Community Serves Over 7 Million Members
Noteflight, a Hal Leonard company and the world’s first and largest online music notation software community, now serves over 7 million users!
Introducing Meraki Flutes
After 12 years as a flute specialist business, Flute Pro Shop (FPS) has recognized three major issues for flute players looking for a new flute, and has developed solutions for…
Mojave Audio Announces MA-D Cardioid Dynamic Microphone
Boutique microphone manufacturer Mojave Audio have announced the MA-D, the company’s first hand-held dynamic microphone.
Guitar Center Business Solutions Continues to Expand with the Acquisition of Cutting Edge Systems
Guitar Center, Inc., is pleased to announce that its Business Solutions division has acquired Cutting Edge Systems Corporation, a premier technology installation firm in New England as a part of…
Angress to Lead QSC Pro Audio Division
QSC is pleased to announce that David Angress has joined the organization as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the company’s new Pro Audio division.
So, Who Do YOU Think are the ‘Best of the Best?’
For the past many, many autumns – certainly going back well before my tenure with MMR – we have reached out to MI retailers to learn their thoughts on what…
UpFront Q&A: John Hopkins -- Sweetwater’s President and CEO Discusses the Company’s New Fulfillment Center
Earlier this summer, Indiana-based MI retail powerhouse Sweetwater Sound announced they would be opening a new fulfillment center in Glendale, Arizona to meet growing demands represented by customers on the west…
‘Tis the Season: Back to School Sales Post-Pandemic
Nearly 80 percent of participants (79.1%) in this month’s MI dealer survey report that things have either fully or mostly returned to “business as usual” in area school districts post-pandemic.
Maverick Storm From CHAUVET Professional Takes IP65 Moving Heads to Next Level
There are “more storms on the horizon” at CHAUVET Professional, and that’s good news for anyone interested in lighting shows and events.
Gibson Wins Another Definitive Ruling on Iconic Guitar Shapes and Trademarks
On May 27, 2022, the court decided by jury, to uphold Gibson’s long-established and well-recognized trademarks for Gibson’s innovative and iconic guitar shapes, finding that the Gibson Trademarks are valid, the…
Aclam Launches its Latest Pedal: The Woman Tone
Following its lineage of effect pedals recreating specific tones of the 60’s bands, Aclam has developed the ultimate overdrive pedal for those fans of Cream and Eric Clapton’s fabulous sound…