Martin Audio CDD Energizes Mons Faraya’s ‘après ski’ Parties
Mons Faraya is a Lebanese ski resort— a buzzing hotspot that effortlessly combines a chic restaurant vibe with an electrifying music bar scene. Set on approximately 1400m2, it strikes the…
TASCAM’s Model 12 and Studio Bridge Bring Cohesion to Tomas Bringas’ Production
Much of today’s contemporary music production stems from the process of ‘breaking the rules’ that commonly apply to conventional mixing and recording. It is this pioneering spirit that often opens…
Roland Announces LX Digital Piano Series iF Design Award 2025
Roland announces that the LX Digital Piano series has won an iF Design Award 2025. This year marks the first time in six years that the iF International Design Forum…
JHS Sales Agent Mr. Han van den Essenburg Assigned with Extended Territories Within the Company’s European Distribution Network
JHS is delighted to announce that Sales Agent Mr. Han van den Essenburg, has been assigned additional geographical areas to cover the company’s European Distribution Network. Whilst already showcasing JHS’s…
Gibson Gives Donates Three Pianos to Music City Chopin’s Metro Nashville Piano Program for Youth and Music Education
Continuing the mission of Music City Chopin’s Metro Nashville Piano Donation Program that launched in November and December 2024, Gibson Gives-the philanthropic division of Gibson, the iconic global instrument brand-has…
Veddatoria: Making. Music. Matters
I’m grateful for the opportunity to share some thoughts with you here. After over 20 years writing the Veddatorial in the pandemic-departed Music & Sound Retailer, time, business, and the…
Three Gear-buying Trends that Will Shape 2025
The needs of musicians are ever-changing. From Bob Dylan’s electric performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, to the more recent adoption of effects pedals by synth players, the gear…
‘Elevated Visibility and Desirability’: Resonator Guitars Ride the Americana Wave to Record Sales
A revered niche instrument that’s always held a valued role amongst players and die-hard enthusiasts of certain genres of music, resonator guitars have been in the spotlight considerably more the…
To DI For… Bass DI Boxes in 2025
With over half (52.7%) of participants in this month’s MI retailer poll reporting upwards-trending sales when it comes to bass DI boxes, this may well be one of the sleeper-segments…
This Magic Moment: The Experience of Jacob Collier
I believe the year was 1968 when Ben E. King and The Drifters released their classic single, “This Magic Moment.” Magic moments in music still happen, but because nearly everything…
Twang, Nostalgia, the Americana Boom – and Why Now is the Time to Take Advantage
For an instrument that was designed in the 1920s to be louder than a banjo-wielding lunatic in a speakeasy, the resonator guitar has aged surprisingly well. Once the scrappy underdog…
Mapex: 35 Years of Constant Improvement and Innovation
Since its founding in 1989, Mapex Drums has continuously pushed the boundaries of drum design, delivering high-quality instruments that cater to beginners, seasoned professionals, and everyone in between. As the…