ESP Guitars Taps Philip Monypenny as Latin America Sales Manager
ESP Guitars has named experienced MI/Pro Audio industry veteran Philip Monypenny to the new role of Latin America Sales Manager.
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2024 Music Products Industry Archive
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Keith Mardak Presented Lifetime Achievement Award & Hal Leonard Receives Multiple Paul Revere Awards
The annual meeting of the Music Publishers Association took place in July, and Hal Leonard's former long-time president and CEO, Keith Mardak, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
The New Book, 'A Century of Sound: The Story of Celestion,' Debuts in Celebration of the Company’s 100th Anniversary
Celestion, a premier manufacturer of loudspeakers for sound reinforcement applications and guitar and bass, is very pleased to announce the availability of the new book, A Century of Sound: The…
FOH Engineer Chris Edrich Does the Heavy Lifting for the Heaviest Bands with AUDIX Mics
Hailing from France and now calling Ireland home, front-of-house audio engineer Chris Edrich mixes for some of the hardest-hitting artists in European metal and its progressive and post genres: Devin…
Trade Regrets: John Michael Ramirez
Long-time colleague, 50-plus year music retailing veteran, and icon of the San Antonio, Texas music scene John Michael Ramirez passed away unexpectedly on July 10, 2024.
Donner Introduces Essential D1 Performance Beat Machine
With a dedicated mission to empower musicians of all levels, Donner has proudly announced the official release of the Essential D1 Performance Beat Machine.
Carol Brittin Chambers & Tyler Arcari’s Time-Saving String Orchestra Classroom Resource from Excelcia
Excelcia Music Publishing is delighted to announce the release of Easy As 1-2-3: 123 Rhythms, Etudes & Chorales for String Orchestra, an easy-to-use three-step system designed to reinforce daily fundamental…
NAMM NeXT Unites Music Products Industry With Overwhelming Successful Inaugural Event
NAMM announced the conclusion of NAMM NeXT, a two-day summit with the goal to supply the music industry with insights and analysis for the future of business.
Cort Serves Up Retro Amp with CM15R & CM30R
Cort® introduces two new colorways for their popular CM Series of combo amplifiers, with the CM15R and CM30R both now available with either Pastel Green or White Sand housing.
D'Addario Expands Ukulele Strap Line with Vibrant New Jacquard Designs
D'Addario has announced the addition of three new jacquard patterns to its popular line of ukulele straps.
Roland Announces RD-2000 EX and RD-88 EX Stage Pianos
Roland announces the RD-2000 EX and RD-88 EX, the latest members of the historic RD family of stage pianos for professional performers.
Four Star Wire & Cable Inc. Announces New Facility in Nashville, Strengthening Longstanding Partnership with Neutrik Americas
Four Star Wire & Cable Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-quality cables and connectivity, is proud to announce the opening of its new state-of-the-art facility in the vibrant Nashville area.
Furch Guitars Launches Exclusive 'Furch Fashion' Apparel Line
Furch Guitars (Furch), one of the world's leading manufacturers of premium-quality, all-solid-wood acoustic guitars, announces the launch of Furch Fashion, an exclusive apparel collection designed to complement their instruments.
MMR Dealers' Choice Awards Nominations are Now Live!
The 2024 MMR Dealers' Choice Awards (DCA) nomination form is now live!
Allen & Heath and BASSBOSS to Power Honda Center Stage at 2024 Guitar Fest
BASSBOSS, a leading innovator in professional speaker systems, is thrilled to once again announce their participation in the second annual OCVIBE Guitar Festival at the Honda Center, Anaheim, CA along…
Session Plus Tambourines from Black Swamp
Black Swamp Percussion has launched a new line headless tambourines featuring the same components and materials used in their World Class orchestral tambourine models.
Woodroffe Basset Accents Massive AC/DC Power Up Tour Production with CHAUVET Professional
On September 20, 2016, AC/DC wrapped up the final show of their iconic Rock or Bust tour at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center.
D’Addario Foundation Awards $165.7k in Monetary Grants and $41.8k in in-kind Product Donations for Community Music Education in Second Half of 2024
The D’Addario Foundation is delighted to announce its grantees for the second half of 2024.
SJC Drums Assigns U.S. Retail Distribution to Hal Leonard
Hal Leonard is thrilled to announce a new exclusive U.S. distribution agreement with SJC Drums.
Lynx Hilo 2 Audio Converter/Interface is Now Shipping
Lynx Studio Technology is now shipping their highly-anticipated Hilo 2, the next-generation update to the company’s award-winning, independently-coupled 2-in, 6-out, AD/DA audio converter/interface.
Poppy Hanton Joins Celestion as Marketing Executive
Celestion, the premier manufacturer of loudspeakers for sound reinforcement and guitar and bass applications, proudly announces the appointment of Poppy Hanton as Marketing Executive.
PRS Guitars and Ted McCarty Family Drop 'Theodore' Trademark Dispute with Gibson Guitar Corp
PRS Guitars has announced that it has withdrawn its objection to Gibson’s registration of the “Theodore” trademark.
Aguilar Amplification Unveils Limited Edition NYC Gold Skyline Tone Hammer Preamp
Aguilar Amplification announces the release of the Limited Edition NYC Gold Skyline Tone Hammer Preamp pedal.
Bajo Quinto Artists Sparkle and Shine with New Galaxy Collection by H. Jimenez
Bajo quinto players who want a uniquely stunning instrument, without the delay and expense of a fully custom bajo, can now choose from a new series of dazzling options from…
American Music & Sound Appoints Kaitlyn Trahan to the Internship Program in Partnership with WAVIT
American Music & Sound (AM&S) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kaitlyn Trahan to their Music Industry Internship Program in partnership with Women in AV/IT (WAVIT).
IsoAcoustics Takes North America Distribution In-House
IsoAcoustics, a global leader in acoustic isolation solutions for the professional and consumer audio industry, is pleased to announce its strategic decision to move its North American distribution operations in-house, driven…
New Euro CST Basses from Spector
Spector is proud to announce its new Euro CST bass range.
Legendary Recording Engineer Jimmy Douglass Pushes the Limit With KRK
Five-time GRAMMY® Award-winning Recording Engineer and Producer Jimmy Douglass has a prolific career spanning over four decades.
Korg USA Adds Two Key Members to Sales and Marketing Team
Korg USA announces that, following an extensive search, experienced MI industry veterans Kate Moyer and Anoush Saboktakin have joined the company’s sales and marketing team to help shape and achieve…
Casio CT-S1-76 Brings 76 Keys, Premium Speaker System, Remote App Control to Popular Casiotone Portable Keyboard Series
Introducing the CT-S1-76 to the Casiotone lineup, building on the widespread success of the acclaimed CT-S1 61-key portable keyboard.
When the Price is Right, Differentiation is the Closer
Inflation continues to wreak havoc on every faction of our industry, including educational services.
Standing Tall! - Trends in Music Stand Sales
Seemingly amongst the least “sexy” of musical accessories (based on the… less than “effusive” responses to this month’s poll), music stands are nonetheless essential for many players – particularly of…
Pittsburgh Guitars – A Love Story: Iconic MI Retailer Celebrates 45 Years
Pittsburgh Guitars is celebrating 45 years of “Rocking the ‘Burgh” in 2024 and we decided to sit down with former devoted customer and now owner John Bechtold to learn more…
‘We Are the Dreamers of Dreams’: Applied Research and Technology – ART – Celebrates 40 Years
Applied Research and Technology, a division of Yorkville Sound, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024. The company originally focused on the recording market, and the first ART products were digital…
A Mighty Wind: Student Flute Sales Surge in 2024
The fall semester is just around the corner. While you’re planning for “Back to School” sales and promotions, you’ll want to be sure to have plenty of one of the…
Off to the Races!
Oh, boy – here we go… the 2024 MMR Dealers’ Choice Awards (DCA) nomination form is now live! I give you: https://rb.gy/1qdpjg
ADK Releases the David Bock Z² Designs
ADK Microphones announces its collaboration with legendary microphone designer David Bock.
After Nearly 14 Years of Service, Mark Amentt Set To Retire from Casio America
Casio America has announced that Mark Amentt will retire effective August 1, following his nearly 14-year distinguished career with the company.