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Antelope outlines NAMM plans

Antelope Audio has outlined its plans for NAMM, promising a new recording interface the company describes as 'disruptive technology' in the professional recording market as well as hosting a series…

PageFlip Wireless Pedals

The PageFlip Dragonfly is a four-pedal wireless controller. It can be used with select iOS/Android apps to trigger up to four operations, such as page turning, navigation among…

StompLight launches mobile version

StompLight has added to its range of lighting effects pedals with a more mobile version - the DMX Pro lighting effect pedal. 

Tagima Guitars Arrives in the USA

Tagima Guitars, based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, announced their arrival in the North American musical instrument market, with the official brand launch at the January 2017 NAMM show…

Vintage adds new Giltrap signature

Designed by celebrated UK luthier Roger Williams, who has been building and repairing fretted instruments in Lichfield, England for over 15 years, Vintage is launching the VE9000RW ‘Roger Williams’ Nylon Electro-Acoustic Crossover guitar at…

New partner Down Under for Washburn

Extending its global sales and marketing reach in preparation for its 2017 new model debut at Winter NAMM 2017, Washburn Guitars has appointed Musical Merchandisers as its new Australian distribution…

NAMM inducting eight TECnology hall of famers

The NAMM Foundation is inducting eight culturally significant musical inventions ranging from 1954 through 1998 to its TECnology Hall of Fame, on Saturday, 21st January at The NAMM Show in Anaheim, California.

New UDH wireless systems from VocoPro

VocoPro (NAMM SHOW BOOTH 6010) has added to its UDH line of wireless systems with the UDH-4-ULTRA and UDH-8-ULTRA, which come with 4 or 8 handheld, lapel and headset mics,…

Support Music Education at the 2017 NAMM Show

There is no better time to connect with fellow advocates, resources, and opportunities than at The 2017 NAMM Show. Each day of the show will present a multitude…

50 Dealer/50 State Review & Forecast

Nationwide survey of MI retailers suggests generally ‘mixed’ outlook, although many remain concerned about effects of the recent election (Note: some of the stores contacted responded just prior…