Recent

Paul Reed Smith and Governor Wes Moore: photo credit Stephanie Lemus/PRS Guitars

Paul Reed Smith Day Declared by Maryland Governor Wes Moore

August 22, 2025

Timeless Elegance Meets Modern Performance: Introducing The ADJ Vintage Bar

August 22, 2025

Slingerland Launches Radio King and Studio King Outfits, Plus Spare Parts

August 22, 2025

Seattle Cascades Now a Fully Powered KHS America Drum & Bugle Corps

August 22, 2025
Reid Peterson (Audio-Technica U.S. Executive Director of Sales, Professional Markets); Julie Van Berg (Mavric Incorporated sales associate); Kazuo Matsushita (Audio-Technica Corporation CEO/President); Pete Petty (Mavric Incorporated principal); Manabu Aoki (Audio-Technica U.S. CEO/President); Jeff Beck (Audio-Technica U.S. Regional Sales Manager, System Solutions); and David Barrett, Jerry Silhavy and John Herr (Mavric Incorporated sales associates). Photo credit: Corey Walthall, Clyne Media

Audio-Technica honors Mavric, Inc. with its President’s Award

August 22, 2025

Solid State Logic Appoints Mark Skipper to National Sales Manager, Eastern U.S., for Broadcast & Live Audio Production Systems

August 22, 2025

Boston Crusaders Win 1st-Ever DCI Gold Medal Playing Pearl/Adams

August 22, 2025

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Chad Smith Launches Foundation to Champion Music Education, Access and Opportunity for Aspiring Artists

August 22, 2025
Friday, August 22, 2025
  • Contact
MMR Magazine
  • Subscribe Now!
    • Subscribe Now!
  • Advertise
  • Email Press Releases!
  • Current Issue
    • Past Issues
  • Newsroom
    • News
    • MMR Global
    • Supplier Scene
    • Upfront
    • People
  • Awards
    • Dealers’ Choice Awards Ballot 2024
    • Don Johnson Award Winners Archive
  • Directory
  • Get Support!
No Result
View All Result
  • Subscribe Now!
    • Subscribe Now!
  • Advertise
  • Email Press Releases!
  • Current Issue
    • Past Issues
  • Newsroom
    • News
    • MMR Global
    • Supplier Scene
    • Upfront
    • People
  • Awards
    • Dealers’ Choice Awards Ballot 2024
    • Don Johnson Award Winners Archive
  • Directory
  • Get Support!
No Result
View All Result
MMR Magazine
No Result
View All Result

A New Year – and Potentially Plenty of Change – Awaits

Christian Wissmuller by Christian Wissmuller
March 25, 2025
in Editorial, Magazine Archive
0
957
SHARES
2.4k
VIEWS
Share on Facebook
ADVERTISEMENT

Within this issue we share the results of the 32nd annual MMR Dealers’ Choice Awards. Many congratulations to the winning suppliers who have designed and manufactured instruments that help creative individuals pursue their musical ambitions on stages big and small, in bedrooms and studio apartments, and at all stages of life!

The coming year is one in which many realities may shift and it will behoove all MI retailers and suppliers to keep an eye on developments in policy and the economy in order to adapt and succeed. A few months ago, the nation elected a new president and, with that, certain aspects of music education in public schools – a crucial cornerstone in creating the very consumers who sustain our industry – may be subject to change.

ADVERTISEMENT

During its first term, the Trump administration proposed cuts to the Department of Education and sought to eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and National Endowment for Humanities (NEH). These agencies, while not the primary source of all K-12 arts funding, do support initiatives that enhance music education efforts through grants and community engagement. If similar cuts are pursued in 2025, music education – particularly in underserved school districts – could face intensified resource constraints. Public schools with fewer resources are typically the first to feel the sting of federal and state budget cuts. If support is withdrawn or diminished, music ed could increasingly become the realm of well-funded private and suburban schools, further widening existing opportunity gaps.

Whatever your political stance and regardless of who you, personally, voted for this past November, this is an issue that has immediate and direct relevance on the professional health of every single person reading this issue of MMR.

The previous Trump administration heavily emphasized STEM education – often at the expense of the broader “STEAM” (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) initiatives. Many advocates fear that in the coming years this focus could jeopardize the critical role of the arts in fostering creativity, emotional intelligence, and critical thinking – oh, and by the way, keeping your stores and businesses thriving.

Grassroot actions – parent-teacher associations, and national organizations like NAfME and NAMM will play a critical role in expanding access to quality musical education.

One very significant opportunity to help in these efforts in rapidly approaching: the NAMM Advocacy D.C. Fly-In takes place from May 5-8, 2025. Delegates will gather in the Capitol to advocate for greater and sustained access – for all – to music education. Having attended multiple Fly-Ins, myself, I strongly encourage anyone who has not yet participated to consider doing so.

Music education is not a partisan issue. Your business depends on it, the culture of music-making relies on it. Stay aware, stay nimble, be pragmatic, and most of all, be involved.

I hope you all enjoy a wonderful and safe 2024 holiday season, and here’s to a successful and exciting 2025!

Tags: DCAsTrump
Previous Post

NAMM Show Buyer’s Guide: Part I

Next Post

Every Obstacle is an Opportunity for Growth

Related Posts

August 2025

It’s Back to School Season: Is Your Store Ready?

August 5, 2025
July 2025

Celebrating 25 Years of Gator Cases: Built for Retailers, Trusted by Musicians By Mike Lawson

July 31, 2025
New Products

Gibson Les Paul Music City Special

July 11, 2025
Current Issue

Bridging the Sound – Audio Interfaces and the Modern Musician’s Toolkit

April 25, 2025
Current Issue

Twang, Nostalgia, the Americana Boom – and Why Now is the Time to Take Advantage

March 25, 2025
Editorial

Enough with ‘It’s Back!’

March 25, 2025
Next Post

Every Obstacle is an Opportunity for Growth

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest

Jessica Tropea Joins Neutrik Americas as Customer Solutions Engineer

August 15, 2025

Furch Guitars Introduces Pioneer Series: All-Solid-Wood, Travel-Friendly Short-Scale Guitars

July 21, 2025

NAMM’s Top 100 Dealer Awards Rebranded as The NAMM Retail Awards

July 21, 2025

Music Sales swoops for Carisch

April 8, 2015
Paul Reed Smith and Governor Wes Moore: photo credit Stephanie Lemus/PRS Guitars

Paul Reed Smith Day Declared by Maryland Governor Wes Moore

Timeless Elegance Meets Modern Performance: Introducing The ADJ Vintage Bar

Slingerland Launches Radio King and Studio King Outfits, Plus Spare Parts

Seattle Cascades Now a Fully Powered KHS America Drum & Bugle Corps

Paul Reed Smith and Governor Wes Moore: photo credit Stephanie Lemus/PRS Guitars

Paul Reed Smith Day Declared by Maryland Governor Wes Moore

August 22, 2025

Timeless Elegance Meets Modern Performance: Introducing The ADJ Vintage Bar

August 22, 2025

Slingerland Launches Radio King and Studio King Outfits, Plus Spare Parts

August 22, 2025

Seattle Cascades Now a Fully Powered KHS America Drum & Bugle Corps

August 22, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT
The Latest News and Gear in Your Inbox - Sign Up Today!
  • August 2025

    Articles | Digital Issue
  • July 2025

    Articles | Digital Issue
  • June 2025

    Articles | Digital Issue
  • May 2025

    Articles | Digital Issue
  • April 2025

    Articles | Digital Issue
© 2005 - 2025 artistpro, LLC
7012 City Center Way, Suite 207
Fairview, Tennessee 37062
(800) 682-8114

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Subscribe Now!
    • Subscribe Now!
  • Advertise
  • Email Press Releases!
  • Current Issue
    • Past Issues
  • Newsroom
    • News
    • MMR Global
    • Supplier Scene
    • Upfront
    • People
  • Awards
    • Dealers’ Choice Awards Ballot 2024
    • Don Johnson Award Winners Archive
  • Directory
  • Get Support!

© 2005 – 2024 artistpro, LLC 7012 City Center Way, Suite 207 Fairview, Tennessee 37062 (800) 682-8114

This is Modal Title

Click Me
Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?