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Rousseau Mouthpieces has announced the appointment of St. Louis Music as its exclusive distributor for the USA and Canada. The distribution arrangement becomes effective August 10th, 2023, and includes all…
Imagine a world where choir members can hear their isolated part, customize the mix of voices, and then practice along with professionally-recorded vocal tracks to learn their part with a synchronized digital…
Simmons announces the Titan 70 electronic drum kit, the newest addition and flagship product of its Titan range. Last year, Simmons introduced the highly affordable Titan 50 and Titan 20…
Tumbalong Park, a beautiful 5-hectare (12-acre) respite of green in the center of Darling Harbour, derives its name from the Dharug language spoken by the Eora people. Translated, it means…
Levy’s Music Accessories is proud to announce Nita Strauss’s newest signature guitar strap, designed to commemorate her highly anticipated studio solo album titled “The Call of the Void” (Sumerian Records,…
Whether we like it or not, as owners and managers, department heads and/or music teachers, our manner and style of leadership greatly determines its effectiveness. Not a day goes by…
Long a crucial time of year that contributes significantly to the annual sales of MI retailers, the nature of “Back to School season” has changed significantly with the ever-increasing reach…
In late October of last year, Alex Simpson, owner of independent drum retailer Rupp’s Drums, closed on the purchase of 2045 S Holly St. in Denver, the property the MI…
This issue of MMR – much like many August (sometimes July!) editions in my tenure with the magazine – focuses on the relationship between MI retailers and suppliers with area…
Surely all readers of MMR – reps for MI brands, individual retailers, administrators – recognize that young and new music students are a key engine driving our industry. First-time students…
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) announces the launch of the Juanes Stratocaster® guitar, a collaboration with multi-Grammy and Latin Grammy® award-winning singer, songwriter, guitarist and philanthropist, Juanes. On the heels…
Fishman is proud to launch the new Richard Z Kruspe (RZK) Signature Series pickup set. RZK is the world-renowned lead guitarist of the industrial band Rammstein, famous for their incendiary…
