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Rousseau Mouthpieces Welcomes Three New Endorser Artists
Rousseau® Mouthpieces has announced that leading Artists and Educators Dr. Sarah Hetrick, Dr. Nathan Mertens and Mia Gazley have joined the Rousseau family of Endorser Artists.
JodyJazz Introduces Hand-Hammered HH Tenor Mouthpiece in Gold Finish
JodyJazz has announced the introduction of its Hand-Hammered HH Tenor model in regular Gold finish.
JodyJazz Adds Tenor Model to Popular New DV HR Series
JodyJazz® has announced the introduction of the new DV HR Tenor mouthpiece, adding to it’s popular DV HR Alto model launched earlier in 2023.
BASSBOSS Demolition Experience: A Sonic Odyssey at NAMM
BASSBOSS®, a trailblazer in professional audio solutions, proudly announces its 25th-anniversary celebration at The NAMM Show from January 25th to 28th at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA.
Proel North America Appoints Layer 8 to Represent Axiom Pro Audio in Northern California, Northern Nevada, and Hawaii
Proel North America, a leading provider of professional Italian audio brands including Axiom Pro Audio, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Layer 8, a renowned system integration firm,…
Wu-Tang Clan Mastermind RZA to Receive 2024 NAMM Innovation Award at the Prestigious TEC Awards
Revered producer and the mastermind behind the influential hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, RZA (Robert Diggs) will be presented with the TEC Innovation Award at The NAMM Show’s 2024 TEC Awards…
Faber Music Celebrates a Diverse Musical Heritage with the Release of Folk Tunes from the Women
Faber Music, with Alfred Music, proudly announces the release of Folk Tunes from the Women, an extraordinary compilation celebrating the rich tapestry of musical heritage across Britain and Ireland.
A Tapestry of Musical Traditions: Alfred Music Releases International Sound Stories and Folk Songs Around the World
Alfred Music, the world leader in educational print music publishing since 1922, proudly presents two captivating publications that celebrate the rich tapestry of diverse cultures: International Sound Stories by Anna…
Alfred Music Introduces Sound Artistry: The Modern Method for Bridging the Gap to Conservatory Studies
Alfred Music, the world leader in educational print music publishing since 1922, proudly announces the release of Sound Artistry Intermediate Method, a fresh, modern approach for individual or like-instrument group…
Alfred Music Debuts New Offerings for Recorders and Bucket Drums
Alfred Music, the world leader in educational print music publishing since 1922, announces the release of two new resources designed to engage young musicians and foster musical creativity—Recorder Readiness and…
Immerse Yourself in the Magic: Alfred Music Unveils The Harry Potter Piano Anthology Featuring Exclusive MinaLima Cover
Alfred Music, the world leader in educational print music publishing since 1922, proudly announces the release of The Harry Potter Piano Anthology, an enchanting collector's edition that invites pianists and…
Small Business Matters
Award-winning MI retailer and educaor Menzie Pittman (Contemporary Music Center, Chantilly, VA) shares some "best practices" with his fellow dealers in the February 2024 installment of his valuable monthly column!
MI Dealer Survey: Clarinet & Saxophone Reeds
One of the most essential B&O accessories out there, Clarinet & Saxophone Reeds represent repeat sales and serious profits for savvy MI retailers.
Roundtable: Marching Snare Drums
Powerful projection, durability, and precise articulation are just a few qualities that players and band directors look for when considering purchasing a Marching Snare Drum.
Show Report: 2024 NAMM Show
The MI Industry's largest gathering returns to "normal" schedule in 2024 and MMR reports from Anaheim, highlighting the most significant events, product introductions, and other developments of note! Our
ADJ Lighting Fixtures & Snow Machines Create Holiday Magic At 25th Annual Paramount Tree Lighting
A holiday traditional which started a quarter of a century ago, the City of Paramount’s annual Tree Lighting Celebration has become one of the biggest events of the local community…
MMR Dealer Survey: Instrument (1/4") Cables
Finely crafted instruments, top-notch amplifiers, a well-curated assortment of FX: none of it means much without cables to connect everything together!
Dean Guitars Raises Bar on Extreme with Exile Select 7 Floyd Fluence Natural Black Burst Electric
Dean Guitars unveils the Exile Select 7 Floyd Fluence Natural Black Burst, a powerhouse seven-string electric designed to defy the limits of speed and precision, all with stylish flair.
On-Stage AD5000 Amp Glider Lets an Amp Roll with Ease
On-Stage, a leading supplier of music instruments and accessories, and brand of The Music People, has released the AD5000 Amp Glider, which puts an amp on casters while maintaining the…
On-Stage GWS5000 Guitar Workstation Delivers Player-Friendly Storage
On-Stage, a leading supplier of music instruments and accessories, and brand of The Music People, has released the GWS5000 Guitar Workstation, which keeps an electric or bass guitarist’s gear safely…
Focusrite Now Shipping RedNet PCIeNX Ultra-low Latency, High-channel-count PCIe Dante Interface
Focusrite’s RedNet PCIeNX ultra-low latency, high-channel-count PCIe Dante® interface is now available for shipping, providing a cutting-edge solution for immersive audio formats like Dolby Atmos® and other Dante applications that…
Yorkville Sound Returns To NAMM 2024
Yorkville Sound caps off its year-long 60th Anniversary celebrations with a return to NAMM 2024.
Winmark - the Resale Company Announces Resale Partnership with Roland and BOSS
Winmark Corporation has announced that its Music Go Round retail chain has entered into a partnership with Roland Corporation, creator of iconic and innovative electronic musical instruments, and BOSS, a…
Magnatone Introduces the Baby M-80
Magnatone introduces the Baby M-80, its newest, smallest, and lightest-weight guitar amplifier in the Master Collection. This amp is more than fun to play.
L-Acoustics is Platinum Sponsor of January 2024 AES International in Le Mans, France
L-Acoustics is proud to be the platinum sponsor of the Audio Engineering Society (AES) International Acoustics and Sound Reinforcement Conference in Le Mans, France from January 23 to 26, 2024.
Dean Guitars Introduces the Zero Select Fluence Black Satin Electric Guitar
Built for players who want to achieve the ultimate tone in the utmost style, Dean’s Zero Select Fluence Black Satin is here.
Allen & Heath Products Now Available on D-Tools
Allen & Heath, a leading manufacturer of professional audio mixing consoles and digital signal processors, is pleased to announce that its products are now available on D-Tools - a popular…
Gravity takes the Art of the Guitar Stand to Colorful New Heights with its Glow Stands
Gravity is delighted to announce that its new family of Glow Stands – a pair of uniquely inspiring guitar and bass stands that feature ambient lighting to give any creative…
Trade Regrets: Salvatore J. Intagliata
Salvatore J. Intagliata, owner of Cassell's Music in San Fernando, Ca., passed away peacefully at the age of 97 on October 27, with his family at his side.
31st Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards
2023 saw record-breaking numbers in Dealers’ Choice Awards (DCAs) voting, as well as some of the tightest races, per category, in the awards’ 31-year history. In addition to some repeat…
42nd Annual America’s Top Music Chains
As the dealers represented in this report are privately held, the data being presented in “America’s Top Chains” was supplied by the companies, themselves. In other instances, MMR filled in…
So How Was 2023 for Musical Instrument Dealers, Really?
As is tradition at this point, I gratefully cede this space in our year-end issue to the folks who truly know what’s going on in MI retail – the dealers,…
Donner Adds HUSH-X to its HUSH Series Headless Guitar Lineup
Donner has announced the launch of the latest addition to its HUSH lineup, the HUSH-X Headless Electric Guitar. This new model follows the release of the HUSH-I silent acoustic guitar…
PMC / PlayDrums.com NAMM Open House
Join PMC/PlayDrums.com in January! All percussion industry professionals and friends are invited to attend the annual Percussion Marketing Council Open House on Friday, January 26, from 5:00-6:00 p.m. at the…
Avid Pro Tools Delivers Streamlined Immersive Mixing with Integrated Dolby Atmos Renderer
Avid® has announced an update for its Pro Tools® software that introduces significant new capabilities for both music and audio post workflows, including a new integrated Dolby Atmos® renderer to…
Adam Jones of TOOL and Epiphone Unveil Mark Ryden's 'Queen Bee,' the Final Guitar in the Adam Jones Art Collection
For 150 years, Epiphone has been a leading innovator in instrument design. By leveraging its iconic past and leaning into the future, Epiphone has set the stage for the next…
New Bourgeois Editions Works for Wind Band Released by Wingert-Jones Publications
Three new arrangements by Colonel John R. Bourgeois, a giant in the wind band genre, are released by Wingert-Jones Publications, just ahead of The Midwest Clinic.
New Wingert Release 'Counts of Silence' by Quincy C. Hilliard for Concert Bands
Wingert-Jones Publications is thrilled to announce the new book release, Counts of Silence: A Sixteen Week Program to Enhance Rhythmic Counting, by the esteemed Quincy C. Hilliard, a powerful new…