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MMR: Can you remind our readers about the 2004 acquisition of Rico? What was the catalyst for the move?Robert Polan: In 2004, we were approached by Rico and…
“The face time you get with people, the quality of the interaction, it’s just great,” says Jon Harris of Harris Teller about Tuesday’s annual Music Distributor Association’s “Meet…
Fender product specialist Allen Abbassi discussed new models for 2014 celebraing the 60th anniversary of the Stratocaster.
Kala's Rick Carlson with one of the company's new offerings at 2014 Winter NAMM Media Preview.
Conn Selmer recently added Timothy O'Neal to the Ludwig Marketing team in the position of category manager (Combo), effective immediately. O'Neal will be responsible for the planning, development and…
Just as technology continues to drastically – and rapidly – change the ways in which we all gather information, create and consume music and entertainment, and connect with…
A quick tour through Backun Musical Services’s carefully appointed Vancouver facilities will quickly convince visitors of the company’s expertise in fine clarinets and the unique culture associated with…
When the future comes, there will be no room for error on the retail floor.Oh and look – the future is here.Retail guru Bob Negen, a fixture on…
Hal Leonard’s PRISM (Katy Perry) songbooks include volumes for Piano/Vocal/Guitar and Easy Piano, plus a new Katy Perry Pro Vocal volume. The Hal Leonard PVG (HL00124163 / $16.99)…
The Drumfire DHB6500 is built to handle all the hardware from a standard five-piece kit. Up to eight stands or mounts fit into its large foam-lined main compartment,…
The new Dakota XG Type Alto and Tenor saxophones are available in two custom metallic finishes: Hand Rubbed Antique Bronze throughout or Matte Black Body with Silver Plate…
P. Mauriat’s new B trumpet series features a solid yellow brass valve block that houses a set of stainless-steel valves. A 4.8” one-piece gold brass bell pairs well…
Vandoren’s new V16 design fills the void between high-priced custom mouthpieces and cheaper models. The new V16 comes large chamber, medium chamber and small chamber models, and provides…
Rovner’s Rectangular Bore Clarinet Barrel can be rotated until the bore is positioned to yield the preferred tone and most dynamic response. Constructed of a durable polymer, the…
Gator Cases’ new Frameworks X style steel keyboard stands are available with a single or double brace design. The stand’s gear lock can be adjusted with one hand…
With Velvet-Tec* technology, the all-new Schaller GrandTune high levels of precision and longevity, completely avoiding synthetic coatings and designed with wear-free architecture. Features 18:1 gear ratio, permanently locked…
The newly-developed “3D” style tuning meter offers high visibility with color LEDs on Korg’s Pitchblack Pro, allowing a multi-dimensional view of the display so that from any distance…
The V-Knob is an alternative for the volume knob on any electric guitar which enables players to execute fine-tuned volume control. The knob replaces the factory volume knob,…
These accordions come in either black or white with a gold colored metal winged grille and gold effect crystal designs. Anacleto Series accordions are made using hand-made (a…
The RokBox EXA is an LED par fixture with a cast aluminum housing approximately nine inches square. It’s fitted with 18x15-Watt (6 x 2.5W) TianXin RGBAW + Ultraviolet…
Emitting bright, narrow beams from 49 3-Watt 2,800K CREE LEDs, the Nexus Aw 7x7 offers flexibility for high-impact aerial effects, warm white washes, audience blinders, and text and…
The E4.5 is built to deliver pro audio quality and can be user-adjusted to the acoustic space.The Eris E4.5 features a 4.5”, Kevlar low-frequency transducer, a 1” (25…
The Relay Xo is a mic signal switcher that enables the artist to convert a vocal mic into a talk-back or communication mic so they can converse with…
The FA-06 includes a 61-note velocity-sensitive keyboard, while the FA-08 is equipped with an 88-note Ivory Feel-G Keyboard that provides weighted-action performance derived from Roland’s high-end pianos. The…
