New Accessories from D’Addario – Winter 2019
D’Addario Accessories has extended their strap lines in three new patterns: Auto Lock Extensions, Slim Garment Leather Strap, and Corduroy Strap
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The TromboneBuddy
The TromboneBuddy trains muscle memory by introducing “magnetic position marks” to the slide.
Electro-Harmonix Electric Guitar Strings
Electro-Harmonix electric guitar strings are custom-designed to EHX’s specifications and made in the USA by a premiere string manufacturer.
The MM-01 Mini Morph from Godlyke
The MM-01 Mini Morph pedal features an envelope-dependent drive circuit where the amount and type of saturation is intricately linked to the input signal level.
Manuel Rodrigues Powers San Holo Tour With ChamSys
San Holo’s recent stop at New York’s Terminal 5 on his current tour featured a 13-universe Manuel Rodrigues-designed show, powered by a ChamSys MagicQ MQ80 desk and video server.
Best & Worst in Show at Winter NAMM 2019
New to the NAMM Show for 2019 were a number of digital billboards placed throughout the campus and inside the Convention Center. This opportunity, spearheaded by MMR’s parent company, Timeless…
Status Cymbals: The State of the Cymbal Market in 2019
MMR recently connected with reps from four prominent cymbal vendors to get their take on the trends driving this market segment, practices which are driving sales for savvy retailers, significant…
The 2019 NAMM Show: Annual Gathering Maintains Momentum, Increases Global Reach
115,301 registered attendees visited this January’s gathering in Anaheim – up slightly from last year’s total of 115,085 – and the Show hosted over 2,000 exhibiting companies (also up a…
Get Your Kicks: Bass Drum Pedals
A bass drum pedal is basically just a footboard and a beater – how complex can things get? As any drummer (or MI retailer with knowledge of this market segment)…
Strategies to Engage and Keep Your Best Employees
For those of you who had the opportunity to attend my winter NAMM talk with the same title as this column, consider this a concise summary. For everyone else, here’s…
The App-Phishing Hack: The Modern Day Form of Mugging
App Phishing is a very sophisticated operation that is currently making its way into people’s lives. Hosted by a well-organized team of people with several false fronts, this scam can…
Jim Dunlop: 1936-2019
On February 8, Jim Dunlop – founder of Dunlop Manufacturing and an innovator of electric guitar accessories – passed away at the age of 82. Be it a pedal, pick,…
Nothing Fake About the End of the Copyright Extension
The insouciance of the wealthy in the Trump era evokes the la-dee-da of Gatsby, Tom, Daisy, and Myrtle in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel of the excesses of American lives…
Flogging Molly Takes CHAUVET Professional Fixtures on Tour
Flogging Molly’s Life Is Good tour offers a colorful lightshow designed by Peter Therrien of JDI Productions that’s anchored by a collection of CHAUVET Professional fixtures.
Hytech pTrumpet Wins ‘Best Teaching Tool for Intermediate Students’ from 'SBO Magazine'
St. Louis Music and Warwick Music Group have announced that the Hytech pTrumpet has won NAMM’s “Best Teaching Tool for Intermediate Students” in the annual School Band & Orchestra "Best Tools…
Name Tweak for Shure Distribution
Microphone specialist Shure, has tweaked its official business name Shure Distribution UK becoming Shure UK and increasing the focus on its core brand.
Apogee Ships HypeMiC
Apogee Electronics and UK distributor Sound Technology have launched the HypeMiC, a premium USB microphone featuring studio-quality analogue compression. HypeMiC offers three settings of compression to use on vocals, voice-overs,…
Barnes and Mullins Adds New Canadian Reed Brand
Barnes and Millins has taken on UK distribution of Canadian brand, Legérè Reeds.
Gregory Porter to Close Musikmesse Festival
Gregory Porter is the big name act added to this year's Musikmesse Festival, performing at the Grand Finale with the Neue Philharmonie Frankfurt orchestra on 6 April.
Trade Regrets: William Boyce, Jr.
William Clifton “Bill” Boyce, Jr., who distinguished himself as a highly successful piano retailer throughout his remarkable 60-year career in the music products industry, passed away peacefully in his sleep…
Newly-Restored Alexandra Palace Theatre Chooses L-Acoustics Kara System
In December, after 80 years of slumber, Alexandra Palace Theatre opened again following several years of careful restoration. As part of the process, a complete technical infrastructure had to be…
Southern University Enlists Danley for New Stadium Sound System
After water and lightning damage ruined the relatively new sound system at Southern University’s A.W. Mumford Stadium, area representatives Anderson Sales and Marketing conducted a Danley demonstration at a home…
Darkglass Electronics and Cole Clark Guitars Celebrate First NAMM with KORG USA, Inc.
KORG USA, Inc. has welcomed two additional brands to their growing family: Darkglass Electronics and Cole Clark Guitars. Both brands were prominently displayed in the heart of the distributor’s NAMM…
Guitar Center Celebrates Store Grand Opening in Seattle, Washington, at Roosevelt Square
Guitar Center has opened its latest retail location, a 15,000-square-foot facility in the Roosevelt Square shopping center in Seattle, Washington (3609 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115).
Allen & Heath USA Names Rep of the Year
Allen & Heath USA’s sales force gathered at Winter NAMM to attend the company’s annual sales and marketing awards ceremony, which this year bestowed 2018 Rep of the Year distinction…
NAfME Congratulates Redding on 2019 Music Educator Award
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) has released a statement congratulating music educator Jeffery Redding on being honored with the prestigious 2019 Music Educator Award.
Jensen Releases Interactive Speaker Player
Jensen has announced the release of the Jensen Speaker Interactive Player, the “JSIP.”
TAMA Welcomes Ford as Concert Endorser and Educational Director
TAMA has welcomed Mark Ford as a concert endorser and educational director for TAMA/Bergerault.
Trade Regrets: Jim Dunlop
On February 7, we received the following sad news from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Jim Dunlop passed away last night, ending a very special era in music.
B4 Media Production Chooses Allen & Heath to Empower Education
In the hands of Beckie Campbell, an Allen & Heath dLive S7000 mixing system is more than a console, it’s a base from which students can start their careers in…
Hal Leonard Honors Centerstream
Hal Leonard honored one of its longest-standing distribution partners at the 2019 NAMM Show. Hal Leonard chairman and CEO Keith Mardak presented Centerstream president Ron Middlebrook with a plaque commemorating…
Dynaudio Launches New Core Monitors
Marking Dynaudio’s 30-year anniversary in Pro Audio, since the original ‘Crafft’ monitor was introduced to the market in 1989, the Core series is the latest high-end extension to Dynaudio’s range…
Best in Show win for Rockboard
Warwick picked up a Best in Show Award in the accessories category at this year’s Winter NAMM for the RockBoard range.
Original Gigbag Co. Launches Coda Range
The Korg USA stand at NAMM saw the international launch of the new Coda series 40mm padded gigbags from Britain’s Original Gigbag Company.
New CEO for Nugen
NUGEN Audio Ltd has appointed Dr. Paul Tapper to the role of Chief Executive Officer.
Smart Women in Music Announce Summer NAMM Scholarship Opportunity for Emerging Leaders
At the “Women@NAMM presents The SWIM (Smart Women in Music) Fund” networking event last week, the chairs of the SWIM Fund announced a scholarship opportunity for six emerging female leaders…
JodyJazz Honors P. Mauriat Music with Top Global Customer Award
At the recent 2019 NAMM Show in Anaheim California, JodyJazz Inc. honored P. Mauriat Music with their first “Top Global Customer” Award.
PRS Guitars Celebrates Growth at 2019 NAMM Show
PRS Guitars celebrated significant growth at this year’s Winter NAMM Show, which was held January 24-27 in Anaheim, California.
Roland and BOSS Present Fourth Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards
During the 2019 Roland International Press Conference, held Thursday, January 24, 2019, on the first day of The NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, Roland and BOSS presented their fourth-annual Lifetime…
La Bella Strings Unveils New Logo and Packaging
La Bella Strings has unveiled their new logo and packaging at NAMM 2019.