Leadership in a Time of Crisis and the New Frontier
“Pick up the Pieces…” – let me guess, you liked that song better in 1974 because you never thought it would pertain to your business, right?
MMR Industry Record
Music Products Industry Archive
Search and browse MMR’s music products industry reporting timeline, connecting companies, people, products, NAMM coverage and market developments across the digital archive.
15,301 matching published stories
The Future of Education Just Arrived
Americans are staying home so they don’t get sick. What they are getting, though, are guitar lessons from Kiko Loureiro of Megadeth or some time on the drum kit with…
Martin Audio Expands Presence in Asia
Generation AV, the company that represents Martin Audio in the APAC countries, has appointed a pair of new distributors to target key markets in Asia.
Renkus-Heinz Names Hendry VP
Renkus-Heinz, manufacturer of premium professional loudspeakers, have appointed Graham Hendry to the position of Vice President of Strategic Development.
Anniversary Offer on Sennheiser's HD 25
A very special anniversary deal is waiting for customers in June, Sennheiser’s birthday month: The HD 25, Sennheiser’s legendary monitoring and DJ headphones, will be available for only EUR 99…
'Unconventional Wisdom' with Guest Chip Averwater 6/18/20
Join "The Sound of Money" columnist Jaimie Blackman for a special "Unconventional Wisdom" conversation with guest Chip Averwater, past chairman of Amro Music, author, and former NAMM chairman on June…
Peavey Shares Music Dealer Appreciation on Social Media
As COVID-19 restrictions continue to impact the music retail industry, Peavey Electronics is leveraging their social media presence to “share the love” with music merchants.
SSL's DeGeorge is Promoted to National Sales Manager, Audio Creation Products
Solid State Logic (SSL) announced that it has appointed Marc DeGeorge to National Sales Manager, Audio Creation Products.
Materie Event Production Creates Drive-In Experience With CHAUVET Professional
Studio D4 launched Autokino Apolda, a pop culture throwback to the 1960s-style American drive-in, but with a decidedly high-tech touch provided by a bright 10-meter by 6-meter LED video screen…
NAMM's Museum of Making Music to Sing a New Tune
NAMM's Museum of Making Music (MoMM) has announced that after several years of planning, the beloved institution will undergo a complete renovation as it continues to serve and grow its…
The NAMM Foundation Joins Over 50 Organizations to Support Arts Education as Essential for Students During COVID-19 Pandemic and into the Future
As policymakers plan for school reopening in the fall, the NAMM Foundation has joined over 50 national music and arts organizations in a statement that supports an arts education for…
inMusic Acquires Stanton from Gibson Brands
inMusic has announced the acquisition of Stanton from US-based music company, Gibson Brands, Inc.
Pioneer DJ Releases Significant Upgrade to Professional DJ Application, rekordbox
Pioneer DJ has announced an expanded offering of creative possibilities for its professional DJ application, rekordbox, by adding vocal position analysis, support for the Beatsource LINK streaming service for open format…
Martin Audio WPM Successfully Deployed at Minnesota’s Celebration Church
DP Design of Milwaukee recently designed a sound system based on a Martin Audio Wavefront Precision Mini (WPM) line array system for the Celebration Church in Lakeville, Minnesota.
Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance Continues to Support the Industry During COVID-19
Founded by Courtney and Paul Klimson, the newly formed roadie advocacy group The Clinic carries out the stated mission “to empower and heal roadies and their families by providing resources…
Klarna Partners With Fender
Klarna has announced that it has partnered with Fender in the U.S. Customers shopping for the American brand’s musical instruments, gear, and digital products on Fender.com can now take advantage…
Noteflight Partners with MatchMySound to Add Performance Assessment to Online Music Notation Software
Noteflight has announced an integration with MatchMySound technology to add SoundCheck performance assessment to their online music notation software.
ASG Creates Tribute To Heroes With CHAUVET Professional
Providing the breathtaking display were 24 CHAUVET Professional battery-operated WELL Fit fixtures taken from ASG’s inventory.
GAMA Shares Updates on Teaching Guitar Workshops
On Thursday, May 21, MMR received a letter GAMA regarding the status of Teaching Guitar Workshops 2020.
Audio-Technica’s “Drum Mic Basics” Tutorial Videos Demonstrate the Fundamentals of Recording a Drum Kit
Audio-Technica has been offering a series of resources for people recording in isolation. The company’s online YouTube series “Drum Mic Basics” features 10 videos covering all aspects of recording a drum…
NAMM Announces Advocacy Summit - A Call to Action
NAMM members, arts and music education advocates are encouraged to join together on Tuesday, June 16, for the organization’s Advocacy Summit.
Danley Demo Inspires Springdale School District Installs
Not content with the anemic sound reinforcement that is typical at the high school level, the district worked with local Springdale AV integration firm, All AV Services, to design a…
Roadie 3 Reaches Kickstarter Goal in Ten Minutes
Just 24 hours after launching their new flagship automatic tuner Roadie 3 on Kickstarter, Band Industries has announced some impressive results: in under 10 minutes, the guitar tuner successfully reached…
Eventide’s Quarantide Welcomes Jon Anderson, Laurie Anderson, Clara Ponty, Jean-Luc Ponty and Guest Host Martha Mooke
Eventide Audio’s Quarantide welcomes a stellar lineup of pioneering musicians to its daily series of captivating discussions at 4 p.m. EDT on Friday, May 22, 2020.
Dudley and Davey Get Versatile For MiQ Ignite With ChamSys
These considerations led them to pack two ChamSys PC Wings for their globe-trotting “MiQ Ignite” tour, which concluded shortly before the COVID-19 lockdown.
QSC and Mainline Marketing Announce Sales Partnership
QSC announces Mainline Marketing, an independent manufacturer rep firm, will represent the QSC Systems and Live Sound business in Florida and Puerto Rico, effective May 25, 2020.
NAMM Issues Public Comment in Response to Revised Lacey Act Provisions
On May 20, NAMM issued a public comment in response to Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) proposed implementation of Phase VI of the Lacey Act enforcement schedule.
BandLab Reaches 18 Million Users
BandLab has announced a 50 percent increase in registered users in the first five months of 2020, totaling 18 million users in 180 countries worldwide.
Buffet Crampon USA Hosts #TogetherAtHome with Special Guest Pollard
Tomorrow, May 21, Buffet Crampon USA will host a #TogetherAtHome webcast Q&A with special guest and Antoine Courtois artist, Denson Paul Pollard.
Genelec Brings a Taste of Italy to Central Lisbon
Located on the bustling boulevard of the Avenida de República in the Saldanha district of the Portuguese capital, Mercantina Bistro 37 is the third Mercantina restaurant to open in Lisbon.
‘My First Gibson’ Series Now Streaming Via Gibson TV
Gibson has shared that their series “My First Gibson” is now streaming online via Gibson TV. “My First Gibson” is where the artists tell the story of how they acquired…
Foundation de ma Vie and LSM Ambiocréateurs Honor Québécoise Heroes With Help From CHAUVET
Spearheaded by project leader Ricky Ricken of LSM, working closely with the Fondation de ma Vie, the display covers the entire width of the hospital’s entrance side in brilliant blues,…
Solid State Logic SiX Desktop Mixing Console Helps DSD Skinas Achieve High-End Results in a Minimalist Footprint
When high-fidelity audio equipment company PS Audio relocated to larger premises a couple of years ago, CEO Paul McGowan set aside space for a recording studio and mastering facility, which…
The Safe Spacer from IK Multimedia
The Safe Spacer from IK Multimedia is a new, lightweight wearable device that helps workers and visitors maintain safe social distancing, enabling MI and other industries to safely re-open and operate…
PAUL Restaurants in Baku has Second Helping of Martin Audio CDD
When PAUL Azerbaijan embarked on their latest restaurant projects in the Azerbaijan capital, they again approached PROAV, the Martin Audio distributors for their audio requirements.
MMR is Not Backing Down; We are Doubling Down on Our Commitment to You and the MI Industry
Since 1879, there has been one consistent in the Musical Instrument industry: Musical Merchandise Review (MMR). Through depressions, wars, and pandemics past and present, MMR has consistently been published to…
Epiphone Launches New Livestream Series ‘Epiphone-For Every Stage’
Starting today, a diverse group of Epiphone artists will kick off a new live-streaming music series titled “Epiphone for Every Stage.”
Fender Shares New Acoustasonic Strat Video with Walters
Fender has shared a video of LA-based session/ touring musician and producer Brandon Walters performing using the Acoustasonic Strat.
Perception vs. Reality
Here are this week’s major developments related to COVID-19: (Source: City National Rochdale)
Danley's ‘Skinny Big Horn’ Revitalizes Audio at Pioneer Memorial Church
Global technology solutions provider, New Era Technology (Mishawaka-branch), recently revitalized the sound reinforcement in Pioneer Memorial Church with Danley Sound Labs SBH10 and SBH20 columnar loudspeakers, Danley TH212 tapped-horn subwoofers,…