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The new Fishman Matrix Infinity VT and Matrix Infinity Mic Blend pickups feature updated electronics designed to offer players easily accessible performance voicing functions, as well as an overall sound…
Evans Drumheads' Hydraulic Red offerings now include a 14" coated snare batter, which will also be the first in the Evans portfolio to feature a clear version their patented UV-cured coating.
Drumdots stick to drums without being sticky and allow the drum head to breathe more like an un-dampened drum, but can be used upside-down on the resonator head, vertical on…
American Way Marketing has introduced a new line of Faxx synthetic double reeds.
D'Addario's new Nyltch Ukulele strings from 6- and 8-string tenor ukuleles were developed in cooperation with Aquila Nyltech.
The Honey Bee Overdrive from One Control is renowned for its warm overdrive crunch which is easily adjustable by a twist of a knob.
SKB's popular Fly Rack series of cases has been updated with a new, improved design that is lighter in weight and more affordable than previous models.
Hal Leonard has released updated editions of their bestselling FastTrack Starter Packs to connect with today's beginners of all ages.
Careers Through Music, Building Employable Skills in Your Music Class from Alfred is a new innovative tool for music educators that highlights valuable skills developed in ensemble and music classes.
CHAUVET Professional's Ovation H-605FC is a new convection-cooled fixture powered by an RGBA-Lime LED engine, enabling it to replicate nearly any color with extraordinary accuracy, as well as virtually any…
The 2-channel DDJ-SB3 is a new controller from Pioneer DJ designed for dedicated use with Serato DJ Lite (previously known as Serato DJ Intro), making it ideal for beginner DJs…
Mooer's two new Micro Preamps, the 014 Taxidea Taxus and the 015 Brown Sound, offer a small size and light weight that allows musicians to trade their heavy and expensive…
On June 8th and 9th, PRS Guitars hosted their ninth "Experience PRS" open house event.
The new Sunset TC from Cort Guitars is a simple yet versatile instrument with an authentic vintage vibe that will appeal to roots-oriented players.
The ODR-1 pedal from Nobels features a drive and a level control, and a proprietary spectrum control that optimizes the midrange frequency for clarity and full dynamic range while not…
Dean Markley's new XM (extra-medium) set are the newest addition to their NickelSteel Bass Signature Series of bass guitar strings.
GluBoost EndPoint Mark + Mask System eliminates adhesive and finish runoff.
D'Addario has announced the appointment of William (Bill) Michael Wrightson as the business unit director of D'Addario Woodwinds, reporting directly to John D'Addario III, president of D'Addario & Company Inc.
Henry Heller's new Peruvian Matador Series Ukulele Bags are available in five different designs and both Soprano and Concert/Tenor sizes.
EarthQuaker Devices' Pyramids Stereo Flanging Device is built upon the same proprietary DSP architecture as the Avalanche Run.
D’Addario Europe has strengethened its recently set-up European operations with key appointments.
Pioneer DJ has made their DJS-1000 stand-alone DJ sampler compatible with Splice, the cloud-based music production platform used by over 1.6 million producers.
On Thursday, June 21, D’Addario will host multiple events across New York City in celebration of Make Music Day, a free celebration of music around the world.
Washburn has announced that it will be a Benefactor level sponsor of the Summer NAMM 2018 Top 100 "After Party" to celebrate the achievements of NAMM's Top 100 Dealers and support the…
"The Today Show" lighting director Peter Greenbaum recently upgraded the program’s Citi Concert Series stage with CHAUVET Professional Maverick MK Pyxis fixtures, supplied by WorldStage.
Dubreq Ltd. has announced Stylophone’s Big 5-0 Golden Ticket Competition in celebration of The Stylophone’s 50 birthday.
Dubreq Ltd. has announced Stylophone’s Big 5-0 Golden Ticket Competition in celebration of The Stylophone’s 50 birthday.
Audio-Technica has expanded its existing trade-in program for 600 MHz wireless systems to now include the new 3000 Series (4th Generation) and 5000 Series (3rd Generation), as the industry moves away from…
In 2018, headphones designed for professional studio use still have the same fundamental purpose and goal as always: true replication of source audio material and durability.
Not all music retail stores can last forever, but they can pass the torch to the next shop suited to carry on the MI duties in their community.
To all the folks at Guitar Center locations around the country, the Music Emporium in Lexington, Massachusetts has a message for you: many, many thanks.
Can electronic drums be authentic? For Roland, the answer is a resounding yes.
The role of the signature artist-model guitar in MI retail has changed along with the culture of the guitar.
Born out of a retail and repair shop founded by John Packer in England in 1974, John Packer Ltd. is now a worldwide-force in the design and manufacture of brass…
The widely reported decline in electric guitar sales has been attributed to a number of things, from how the hyper-masculine image that electric guitars have projected since the 1980s has…
In Victoria Wasylak’s excellent profile of Lexington, Massachusetts’ guitar dealer, The Music Emporium (page 64), co-owner Joe Caruso says of the Boston areas’ Guitar Center locations: “They didn’t put us…
Making financial decisions has never been easy for business owners. When given a choice, the tyranny of the urgent usually wins over the severity of the important.
Heil Sound has announced the appointment of Jerry Lynch as U.S. sales manager.
Italia Guitars has unveiled a number of new models including a new addition to the popular Jeffrey Foskett Signature Series of electric guitars - the Italia JFQ.
Allen & Heath (DJ) has responded to customer demand by launching its new flagship analogue DJ Mixer - Xone:9, which takes the analogue core of the Xone:92 and re-delivers it, enhanced and with digital connectivity.
