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Founded in 1879—22 years before NAMM was formed—MMR has documented the companies, products, retailers, leaders and ideas that shape the global music products industry. This is MMR's living digital NAMM archive.
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Since December of 2013, Hal Leonard Corporation has distributed PreSonus products to music stores throughout the United States. The companies have now announced that Hal Leonard will be…
Much beloved industry veteran Danny Rocks has passed away. Rocks was an accomplished music educator, performer, and mentor who also found success in music publishing, working first at G. Schirmer,…
Over the last 12 months, Asterope has seen increasing momentum among both dealers and online retailers for its premium instrument and XLR cable products, the company announced at…
Sammy Ash (COO of Sam Ash Music) and Terry Lowe (publisher and owner of MMR Magazine) at Summer NAMM 2014 in Nashville, Tenn.
D'Addario & Co.'s yearly get-together to kick off SNAMM was once again a rowdy (but in a totally good way!) affair, with BBQ, gear giveaways, and impressive live…
With the new EMAD Heavyweight bass drum head's two plies of 10mil film, a total thickness of 20 mils, drummers don’t have to worry about putting the kick…
Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Classical Guitar begins with the fundamentals of the classical guitar. Users start by learning the parts of the guitar, how to hold, tune,…
Jazz Band Pianist is designed as a primer for a middle-school or high-school age pianist interested in joining their local or school jazz ensemble. This book consists of…
The 1100 Series Trumpets produce a wide range of tonal colors and come in three distinct models which give the player the freedom to choose from a variety…
On the B&O side of things, D'Addario's Kaplan Vivo provides a robust, powerful tone designed for instruments with inherent warmth and sweetness. D'Addario's Kaplan Amo provides a powerful…
The Reserve cut for clarinet is built on a standard thickness blank and features a shorter vamp, rounded tip corners, and a traditional tip thickness. Reserve Bb Clarinet…
The PUC acts as a wireless link to connect MIDI compatible musical instruments with iOS devices. The PUC frees musicians from wires previously needed to connect all devices…
Kaces’ newly redesigned University Series bags for Cello and Upright Bass feature 12mm high density foam padding, a bow pocket, accessory compartments, and multiple double-stitched handles. All University…
Gator Cases has expanded its line of waterproof injection molded utility cases with two new extra deep models featuring a retractable tow handle and recessed wheels. Featuring a…
Like Zoom’s flagship H6, the H5 employs a system of interchangeable input capsules. The H5 also comes with a new X/Y stereo capsule, featuring extended signal capacity –…
The new Yellow Jackets® NOS (New Old Stock) Tube Converter is a limited edition converter made for use in most amplifiers under 100 watts and using 6L6, EL34,…
SKB’s redesigned Roto Racks are molded of Linear Medium Density Polyethylene (LMDPE) for strength and durability with a new exterior size bar design to signify rack size with…
The Theremini combines a sound engine derived from Moog's Animoog synthesizer with the traditional no-touch playing of a Theremin. The front panel features a multi function LCD screen,…
Yamaha’s Clavinova CLP-500 Series digital pianos feature sounds from two distinct piano brands: the Yamaha CFX 9-foot concert grand and the Bösendorfer Imperial. Upper models in the series…
On July 14th, MMR was contacted by Jordan Kitts' Chris Syllaba who shared the sad news of the passing of the company's former president, Clem D'Avella. The following is a…
The Blues Cube Artist and Blues Cube Stage are two new 1x12 combo amplifiers featuring Roland’s unique Tube Logic design, designed to deliver the rich sound and musical touch…
The debut of the Waza Craft series includes the SD-1W Super Overdrive, BD-2W Blues Driver, and DM-2W Delay. All three pedals provide the classic sound signatures of the…
Yamaha's DTX-Live Sound solutions include mono and stereo sound reinforcement packages with Rehearsal Monitoring and Stage Drum Monitoring configurations featuring DXR speakers and DXS subwoofers, along with the…
Prentice Patented Practice Pads are handmade in USA with a high quality MDF fiberboard. Imbedded gum rubber playing surface with 2 size options. Change Pad angle quickly for…
