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News January 8, 2026

Reflections on the Women of NAMM Leadership Summit 2025

by Beverly Fowler, Director of Artist & Community Relations, PRS Guitars In October 2025, I had the privilege of attending the Women of NAMM Leadership Summit—a gathering dedicated to fostering…

MMR Staff
Jan 8, 2026
News January 8, 2026

Taylor Guitars Kicks Off 2026 with Two Major Launches

Taylor Guitars, the leading global builder of premium acoustic guitars, has announced its most ambitious tonal expansion to date with two key launches: a Next Generation evolution of its flagship…

MMR Staff
Jan 8, 2026
News January 8, 2026

Algam Ashdown Appointed as Exclusive UK Distributor for OLLO Audio

Algam Ashdown is pleased to announce a new distribution partnership with OLLO Audio, becoming the exclusive UK distributor for a brand’s premium professional-audio headphones. This agreement brings OLLO Audio’s acclaimed…

MMR Staff
Jan 8, 2026
News January 8, 2026

D’Addario Introduces the XPND Pedal Pry Bar

D’Addario announces the launch of the XPND Pedal Pry Bar: a compact, XPND-branded tool designed to make pedal removal faster and easier than ever for musicians. Say goodbye to screwdrivers…

MMR Staff
Jan 8, 2026
News January 7, 2026

Getting the Most Out of The NAMM 2026 Show

by John Mlynczak, president and CEO of NAMM The NAMM Show 2026 is rapidly approaching, and we can’t wait to welcome visitors to the Anaheim Convention Center for our 125th…

MMR Staff
Jan 7, 2026
News January 6, 2026

Fender Names Edward ‘Bud’ Cole as CEO

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Edward “Bud” Cole as Chief Executive Officer and member of the FMIC Board of Directors. Cole…

MMR Staff
Jan 6, 2026
News January 6, 2026

Upfront Q&A: Josh Vittek of Vittek PR

Josh Vittek has spent his career helping MI brands cut through the noise. As the founder of Vittek PR, he works closely with musical instrument and pro audio companies to…

MMR Staff
Jan 6, 2026