MMR Journalism
Frank Hammel
Frank Hammel is a contributing journalist in the MMR archive, covering the music products industry for Musical Merchandise Review.
Recent reporting
Chasing Dreams in the City that Never Sleeps
Then and Now
1971 Then and Now: Martin Guitars
1971 Then and Now: Grover Musical Products, Inc.
1971 Then and Now: Hal Leonard
1971 Then and Now: Hoshino USA
1971 Then and Now: Hohner Accordions
1971 Then and Now: Hohner Harmonicas
1971 Then and Now: Sonor Drums
1971 Then and Now: Electro-Harmonix
New Products, MMR, July 2021
Orchestrating Your Own Disney Ending
Vision & Purpose!
Evergreen
Lectrosonics’ Karl Winkler
On the March: Marching Bass Drum Sales
Hammered: Sales of B&O Mallets
Kansas City Piano’s Grand Opening
COVID-19 Creativity
From FOMO to GROMO
Nashville's Silos
New Products - June 2021
And They're Off...
Vax4Live Coalition Pushes for Vaccine Awareness and the Safe Return of Live Events
USA - The National Independent Talent Organization (NITO) and several partners with a big stake in the safe return of live events are launching a campaign for vaccine awareness. It’s…