A True ‘Collaborative Alliance’
I’ve got something Donald Trump may never enjoy: vindication.
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.
15,355 matching published stories
Remember What Your Mother Always Said: ‘Don’t Talk to Strangers!’ How to Successfully Navigate Three Tricky Interactions Where the Customer is His or Her Own Worst Enemy
After my manager Jerry Hammack and I had several discussions about particularly odd behaviors we saw from some of our “loyal” customers, Jerry suggested implementing a “CMC rescue mission.”
It's Not Necessarily About Reinventing the Wheel
“Competing with the big box stores hasn’t been as challenging as it sounds.”
Sun Light Guitar and Daylight Guitar from Breedlove Guitars
The new USA Concert Sun Light E guitar from Breedlove Guitars offers the thinnest finish to date on a Breedlove model and weighs just 3.5 pounds.
Eclipse Series Ukuleles From Ortega Guitars
Ortega Guitars has released the Eclipse Series of ukuleles, which feature a built-in armrest and a custom designed eclipse fretboard inlay.
St. Vincent Signature Guitars From Ernie Ball
Grammy-award winner St. Vincent has partnered with Ernie Ball to release her line St. Vincent Signature Guitars.
Cutlass HSS Guitar from Ernie Ball
Ernie Ball has introduced the Cutlass in a new HSS pickup configuration.
Trade Regrets: Brian Jemelian
Brian Jemelian provided two decades of distinguished service to Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) and leadership as the company's senior vice president, finance and administration. He died on July 7 in…
Yamaha BB Bass Series
The nine new Yamaha BB series basses offer better playability in smaller guitar bodies.
Huntington Bass from Supro
The Huntington is a short-scale bass from Supro that combines the classic body shape of the early ‘60s Ozark model with passive electronics the Supro Pocket Bass of the same…
SA Performance Audio System from Fishman
The new SA Performance Audio System from Fishman is a portable and easy-to-set up package that consists of the SA330x wide dispersion modified line array speaker system, the SA Sub…
Backpack Audio Recording Bundles from Artesia
The Backpack Mobile Studio and the mobile Performer Bundle from Artesia Audio are on-the-go, lightweight packages that feature a variety of pro audio and musical instrument configurations.
'Copyright Handbook for Music Educators and Directors' from Alfred Music
Alfred Music has released the Copyright Handbook for Music Educators and Directors, a book detailing key aspects of copyright law that affect music educators and directors in the United States.
'Berklee Jazz Drums' From Berklee Press
Berklee Jazz Drums is designed to help students play jazz and comes with over 200 online audio examples by Berklee professor Casey Scheuerell.
'The Jim Brickman Collection: Words & Music' from Alfred Music
The Jim Brickman Collection: Words & Music from Alfred Music is Jim Brickman’s latest collection of 26 titles from 14 albums from Brickman’s 20-plus-year career.
'Kaleidoscope' from Alfred Music
Alfred Music has teamed up with the National Association for Music Education for Kaleidoscope, a manual of model lessons by master music teachers from around the country.
'Florida Georgia Line Songbook' from Alfred Music
Alfred Music has released the Florida Georgia Line Songbook, an 18-song collection for piano/vocal/guitar of Florida Georgia Line's hits.
'The Vocalize! Canon Collection' from Alfred Music
The Vocalize! Canon Collection from Alfred Music is the follow-up to the best-selling Vocalize! book.
'Mastering the Art of Brushes: 2nd Edition' from Berklee Press
The second edition of Mastering the Art of Brushes by Berklee professor Jon Hazilla helps drummers to understand the concepts behind brush playing and presents them with brush patterns and techniques.
'A Manual for the Modern Drummer' from Berklee Press
A Manual for the Modern Drummer by Alan Dawson and Don DeMicheal, originally published in 1962, helps players to learn jazz drums from one of the classic texts of jazz…
Tour Custom Maple drum set from Yamaha
The Tour Custom Maple drum set from Yamaha is great for both recording and live performances.
XCarb Techra Drumsticks
Named the best product from Techra, the new XCarb drumsticks are the company’s fastest and lightest drumsticks ever, made for recording sessions that require intense precision.
Techra Hammer of the Gods Drumsticks
The new Hammer of the Gods drumsticks from Techra are the most powerful and durable drumsticks for hard hitters and heavy metal drummers.
E-Rhythm Techra Drumsticks
Techra has introduced new low-noise E-Rhythm drumsticks for acoustic and electronic drums sets.
The Tone Corset from Electro-Harmonix
The Tone Corset analog compressor from Electro-Harmonix is a compact OTA (Operational Transconductance Amplifier) compressor with an organic quality that works especially well with guitar.
Ernie Ball 40th anniversary VP JR Pedal
The Ernie Ball 40th anniversary VP JR Pedal features a redesigned ultra-durable kevlar cord that improves potentiometer traction, giving the most precise volume control and ultra-smooth foot sweep.
The KEP100 Expression Pedal from On-Stage
The KEP100 Expression Pedal from On-Stage features an instrument-accommodating polarity switch, a 6 foot, 1/4" TRS interface cable, and scalable expression range control knob.
Supro Statesman Amp
The Statesman from Supro is a 50W channel-switching amp with reverb that combines the vintage Thunderbolt and modern Comet models in one piece of equipment, while also adding an all-tube…
RV-500 Reverb and MD-500 Modulation from BOSS
The RV-500 Reverb and MD-500 Modulation from BOSS are two new effect pedals with 32-bit/96 kHz AD/DA, deep programmability, and advanced features.
The Katana-Mini from BOSS
The Katana-Mini from BOSS is the latest addition to the Katana guitar amplifier series.
The GT-1B Bass Effects Processor from BOSS
The GT-1B Bass Effects Processor from BOSS is a compact multi-effects unit for bassists.
Mobile Pianos from Artesia
Artesia has released new additions to their line of mobile pianos, including the PE-88 mobile ensemble, AM-1 semi-weighted, AM-3 hammer action, and A-61 61 key.
LaTromba Maintenance Products from American Way Marketing
American Way Marketing has teamed up with Arnold Stolzel GmbH to produce for LaTromba maintenance products, now available in North and South America.
Steri-Spray from American Way Marketing
Steri-Spray from American Way Marketing is a no-rinse, fine mist mouthpiece cleaner and case freshener, designed to keep your band room germ-free.
StroboClip HD from Peterson Strobe Tuners
The StroboClip HD (SC-HD) from Peterson Tuners has debuted as a newer and more powerful version of its predecessor, the StroboClip clip-on tuner.
Titanium Bridge Pins from D’Addario Accessories
D’Addario Accessories has added the D’Addario Titanium Bridge Pins to their line of premium bridge and end pins.
The Humidipak Restore Kit by D’Addario
The Humidipak Restore Kit by D’Addario helps instruments and cases return to the ideal humidity level without danger of over-humidification.
9v Battery Pack from D'Addario Accessories
D'Addario Accessories has released their 9v battery pack to accompany their line of high-quality power accessories.
DRY N' GLIDE from Graph Tech Guitar Labs
DRY N' GLIDE from Graph Tech Guitar Labs is a non-gritty hand talc for musicians who are playing in hot and humid conditions.
#1060 LED Lamp II from Manhasset Stands
The new #1060 LED Lamp II from Manhasset Stands features 15 LED bulbs built into the construction for glare-free, full-width, audience shielded illumination.