Riding Hi: Hi-Hat Sales Post-Pandemic
The late Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones never played his hi-hat in unison with the snare drum, many hip-hop acts rely on a consistent eighth-note pattern to drive the…
Hoshino U.S.A. Celebrates its 50th Anniversary with Release of Custom Ibanez Guitars and Basses from Their LA & Japan Custom Shops
Hoshino U.S.A., the American subsidiary of Hoshino Gakki and U.S.-based distributor of Ibanez Guitars and TAMA drums, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022. To honor this noteworthy milestone, Hoshino…
Mapex Drums Unveils The 'Why Mapex' Campaign and Sweepstakes Honoring Educators, Artists, Retailers, and Community Throughout 2022
Mapex Drums announces “Why Mapex,” a year-long campaign honoring their four key pillars, Performers, Educators, Neighbors, and Retailers all who serve a vital role in the drumming ecosystem. Mapex attributes…
Payne, Van Schelt Promoted to Lead The Music People Sales Team
The Music People (TMP) has announced the promotion of Jeremy Payne to Senior Director of the MI Business Unit and Jules Van Schelt to Pro AVL Manager. Exertis |…
Guitar Center Celebrates Grand Opening of New Store in Yakima, Washington
Guitar Center celebrates the opening of its latest retail location – a 10,800-square-foot facility in Yakima, Washington (2507 Main St., Union Gap, WA 98903). The store offers an expansive set…
MMR Dealer Survey: Percussion Mallets
We invite our subscribers to participate in the next MMR survey on the topic of percussion mallets. If this topic is of relevance to your business, please share your thoughts by clicking…
It's About Time: Metronome Sales in 2022
Stand-alone metronomes in this day and age may seem more than a bit old-fashioned. With modern smart phones, tablets, and laptops either featuring a preloaded timekeeping app or, at least,…
In Tune With the Times: Instrument Tuner Sales
With the widely reported influx of new fretted instrument players in the past two years comes an increased need for, among other things, tuning devices. While the shape, format, size,…
Fender Custom Shop's Limited Edtion Terry Kath Telecaster
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced the global launch of the Limited Edition Terry Kath Telecaster®, honoring the legendary “Chicago” guitar player’s legacy with a collectible, limited run guitar…
MMR January Dealer Survey: Metronomes
If you're a dealer who'd like to share your thoughts on the topic of metronomes, please click here - we'd love to hear from you!
Roland Reveals First-of-its-Kind Retail Experience with New 'Roland Store'
Roland is proud to announce an expanded “Roland Store” experience at select retailers in the U.S. and globally. Roland developed a new technology for the stores, branded “Audience Specific…
We’re Monitoring the Situation: Studio Monitor Sales in 2021
The surge in home recording that began in the very early days of the pandemic continues unabated. Naturally, independent music creators – of all experience levels and budgets – need…