Hal Leonard to Distribute DrumnBase Rugs to U.S. and Canada
North American musicians no longer need to suffer through using drab rugs bought at hardware stores. Hal Leonard is pleased to announce that effective immediately, it is the U.S. and…
Eventide Releases Misha Instrument & Sequencer for Eurorack
Eventide Audio has announced immediate availability of Misha, a new type of instrument and sequencer that utilizes a unique, interval-based approach to playing and creating melodies. Inspired by twelve-tone composition,…
Noteflight’s Community Serves Over 7 Million Members
Noteflight, a Hal Leonard company and the world’s first and largest online music notation software community, now serves over 7 million users! This community consists of beginners and professionals, educators…
Introducing Meraki Flutes
After 12 years as a flute specialist business, Flute Pro Shop (FPS) has recognized three major issues for flute players looking for a new flute, and has developed solutions for…
New Armadillo Enterprises CEO Pam Rubinson Addresses Concerns
In a letter dated July 29, 2022 (but released to the media on August 1), Armadillo Enterprises owner Pam Rubinson, wife of the late Elliott Rubinson, shares that her son,…
Mojave Audio Announces MA-D Cardioid Dynamic Microphone
Boutique microphone manufacturer Mojave Audio have announced the MA-D, the company’s first hand-held dynamic microphone. Designed by Technical Grammy Award Winner David Royer for an optimized full-frequency response and rich…
Guitar Center Business Solutions Continues to Expand with the Acquisition of Cutting Edge Systems
Guitar Center, Inc., is pleased to announce that its Business Solutions division has acquired Cutting Edge Systems Corporation, a premier technology installation firm in New England as a part of…
Angress to Lead QSC Pro Audio Division
QSC is pleased to announce that David Angress has joined the organization as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the company’s new Pro Audio division. “Throughout the years, I…
So, Who Do YOU Think are the ‘Best of the Best?’
For the past many, many autumns – certainly going back well before my tenure with MMR – we have reached out to MI retailers to learn their thoughts on what…
UpFront Q&A: John Hopkins -- Sweetwater’s President and CEO Discusses the Company’s New Fulfillment Center
Earlier this summer, Indiana-based MI retail powerhouse Sweetwater Sound announced they would be opening a new fulfillment center in Glendale, Arizona to meet growing demands represented by customers on the west…
‘Tis the Season: Back to School Sales Post-Pandemic
Nearly 80 percent of participants (79.1%) in this month’s MI dealer survey report that things have either fully or mostly returned to “business as usual” in area school districts post-pandemic.…
The Sax Talk: Suppliers of Alto Saxophones Discuss the Market
Along with the tenor saxophone, the alto is arguably the most popular member of this family of woodwind instruments. Embraced by the likes of Harvey Pittel, Cannonball Adderley, Tim McCallister,…