Optima 24K Banjo Strings
These banjo strings from Optima use gold to make the strings soft to the touch, and are handmade in Germany.
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D'Addario Accessories Premium Leather Guitar Straps
These premium leather guitar straps from D'Addario Accessories are made in the USA from the highest quality of padded, comfortable garment leather.
Select Jazz Tenor Mouthpiece from D'Addario Woodwinds
The Select Jazz Tenor Mouthpieces from D'Addario Woodwinds are milled from solid rod rubber using D'Addario's precise computer-controlled mouthpiece-making technology.
Sittin’ Pretty in ‘Music City:’ Summer NAMM 2017 Keeps Up Momentum
Two things stand out in my mind from this year’s Summer NAMM,” says NAMM president and CEO, Joe Lamond.
VOX and Chicago Music Exchange Host Anniversary Event for VOX
VOX Amplification and Chicago Music Exchange hosted a 60th anniversary event to honor VOX’s history and legacy on August 2.
SURVEY :The 2017 acoustic guitar market
Overall, the acoustic guitar market seems to be a relatively rosy segment for MI retailers in 2017, with nearly 75 percent of participants in this month’s survey reporting that sales…
Higher-Quality Instruments, Broad Consumer Base, Concerns about CITES Fallout…:The 2017 Acoustic Guitar Market
Overall, the acoustic guitar market seems to be a relatively rosy segment for MI retailers in 2017, with nearly 75 percent of participants in this month’s survey reporting that sales…
March ‘Em Off to Class: Back to School Season and Marching Band Instrument Sales
With nearly 40 percent of participants in this survey claiming that “Back to School” business accounts for between 50 to 100 percent of their total annual sales of marching band…
Musicwood, Part II – The Rest of the Story: Stop Using Old Growth, Clear-Cut Sitka Spruce in Musical Instruments
America’s largest national forest – the Tongass in southeast Alaska – is the only national forest where commercial clear-cutting continues.
Five Values and Guiding Principles of Leadership
To be an effective leader in the music retail business, you need beacons and guiding principles to get you through the difficult job to which you committed yourself.
Smarter PA Systems Will Offer MI Retailers a New Opportunity
Historically, one of the hardest things for performing musicians has been getting the PA sound right.
Nightclubbing
While in Nashville for the Summer NAMM Show, I was able to carve out 20 minutes and meet up with a buddy – a Nashville local – for coffee.
Ashdown Names Alexander Export Sales Manager
On August 8th, we received the following news from Ashdown's Mark Gooday:I would like to Introduce you to Lee Alexander, whom some of you may have already met at the Frankfurt…
TC Helicon launches mic-stand processor
TC Helicon has launched a new compact vocal and acoustic guitar processor which attaches to a mic stand.
Vintage models now CITES free
Ahead of the recently announced regulations regarding rosewood and musical instruments, JHS has announced that all of the models within the Vintage electric guitar and bass ranges are already CITES free.
Brass and woodwind brand Champion launches new Valve Oil.
UK brass and woodwind brand Champion has launched a new Valve Oil product.
Integral deal for Madison and Fifth
Samsystems has appointed Madison and Fifth as the UK distributor for Integral, a new concept in close-cab miking for guitar cabs and combos.
Bates back at Ashdown
Sales rep Chris Bates, has rejoined Ashdown after a short period out of the music industry.
Second Baptist Church Installs Danley Sound Labs Loudspeakers
Second Baptist Church in Springfield, Missouri has installed Danley Sound Labs SH-96 and SH-95 loudspeakers through A/V integration firm Sandor Sound Services.
CHAUVET DJ Announces Plans for DJ Expo 2017
CHAUVET DJ will be offering guests a first look at the Vivid Drive 23N, the Intimidator Beam 355 IRC, and the Vivid 4 at DJ Expo 2017 in Atlantic City from August 15…
Audio-Technica Launches AT5047 Cardioid Condenser Microphone In North Hollywood
Audio-Technica recently launched its AT5047 Cardioid Condenser Microphone at Westlake Pro in North Hollywood, California on Thursday, July 27.
Aguilar Amplification Announces Clinic with Adam Nitti
Aguilar Amplification has announced that they will be hosting a clinic called "Simple Concepts for Sophisticated Sounds" with bassist, composer, and educator Adam Nitti.
Jack Johnson Concerts Use Rat Sound’s L-Acoustics K1/K2 system
With the forthcoming release of Jack Johnson’s new album All The Light Above It Too, Johnson played some North American shows using Rat Sound’s L-Acoustics K1/K2 system.
Daisy Rock Guitars President Rebuts VICE Article
Daisy Rock Guitars president and founder, Tish Ciravolo, has rebutted a statement made in a VICE article regarding musician St. Vincent being named the "first woman ever to create her…
Korg USA's Peralman Retires After 42 Years
After 42 dedicated years at Korg USA, Allan Pearlman, district sales manager for the Northeast region, has retired.
Atlantic Ballroom at the Radisson Blu Aqua Decorated with CHAUVET Professional Fixtures for Fundraiser
Jordan Chance of Luxe Productions, lighting designer Sean Denny, and programmer Garrett Vanderveen decorated the Atlantic Ballroom at the Radisson Blu Aqua for the Gastrointestinal Research Foundation’s annual fundraiser with…
CHAUVET Professional Fixtures Illuminate the Washington National Cathedral
The U.S. Travel Association's annual IPW convention held a VIP dinner at the Washington National Cathedral, which featured a lighting design of 160 CHAUVET Professional and CHAUVET DJ fixtures supplied by…
Korg Starts #TunerFirst Campaign
To celebrate Korg's 40-plus years in the MI industry, Korg has created a new tuner campaign named #TunerFirst that demonstrates the importance of being and staying in tune.
Florida Hospital Church Installs KLANG:fabrik 3D IEM Solution
This year, the Florida Hospital Church (FHC) became one of the first North American houses of worship to install a KLANG:fabrik 3D IEM solution for its praise band.
Joseph Doubleday Joins Majestic Percussion
Vibraphonist Joseph Doubleday has joined Majestic Percussion.
Joe Lovano Trades In For Two New Sax Dakota Straights
Saxophonist and composer Joe Lovano traded in his original LA SAX Straight Alto and Tenor for two new Sax Dakota Straights this past June at Roberto’s Music in New York…
Trade Regrets: Tadamichi Fukuda
On July 29, NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino sent along the following sad news:Tadamichi Fukuda passed away on July 8.
Yamaha Clavinova CSP-150 and CSP-170 digital pianos
The new Yamaha Clavinova CSP-150 and CSP-170 digital pianos are the world’s first instruments that can scan audio songs in the user’s music library on a smart tablet, analyze the…
Producer Rich Costey Speaks About his Experience with ATC Monitoring
Grammy Award-winning producer and mix engineer Rich Costey has spoken out about his experiences with ATC Monitoring.
D’Angelico Guitars to Sponsor World Surf League’s Vans U.S. Open of Surfing
D’Angelico Guitars has announced that they will be sponsoring the World Surf League’s Vans U.S. Open of Surfing, which will be held from July 29th to August 6th in Huntington Beach,…
On-Stage Donates Summer NAMM Display Products to W.O. Smith Music School
On-Stage has donated an array of music products and accessories to the W.O. Smith Music School in Nashville, Tennessee.
Hal Leonard's Emily Crocker Announces Retirement
Emily Crocker, the long-time Hal Leonard vice president of Choral Publications, has announced her retirement.
CHAUVET Professional Lights Up Benefit Concert in Peru
Juan Diego Florez held a benefit concert at Lima's national stadium on July 1 to help fellow Peruvians who were affected by natural disasters from this spring. Both Tito Vattuone and Milagros…
On-Stage Launches New Distribution Deal with JHS
On-Stage, the musical accessories division of TMP, has partnered with international distributor JHS, which will allow customers in the United Kingdom, as well as ROI and Benelux, immediate access to…
D'Addario Partners with AFROPUNK for Brooklyn Battle of the Bands
D'Addario has partnered with AFROPUNK for this year’s Brooklyn Battle of the Bands.