The Acoustic Shoppe: Blending Tradition with Technology
I first met The Chapman Brothers a few years back when I worked on a NAMM project with Jeremy Chapman. I didn’t get to hear them play music until a…
Rhodes Unveils Custom Shop ‘Marshmallow’ Piano in Pastel Pink
Rhodes Music announces the latest release in its Custom Shop series: the MK8 ‘Marshmallow,’ available to order from April 9 through April 23. Defined by a pastel pink finish and…
Sweetwater Expands Again, Making the Nation’s Largest Music Store Even Larger
The nation’s largest music store — located on the Sweetwater campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana — is getting even bigger. Sweetwater is unveiling a significant update to its retail store,…
After 164 Years, Daynes Music to Close, Concluding One of America’s Longest-Running Piano Retail Legacies
After more than 164 years serving musicians, educators and institutions, Daynes Music Company — one of the oldest continuously operated family music retailers in the United States — has announced…
Guitar Center’s Gabe Dalporto Discusses AI in Music Retail
By Christian Wissmuller As the MI industry continues to navigate shifting consumer expectations, omnichannel retail, and margin pressure, Guitar Center is making a deliberate bet on artificial intelligence as a…
Skip Maggiora Memorial Fund Donates $1,000,000 to The NAMM Foundation to Create New Retail Innovation Award
NAMM and the NAMM Foundation have announced the creation of the Skip Maggiora Innovation Award, a new retail award to be given annually at The NAMM Show. Each year, the…
Allen & Heath Brings A-List Engineer Workshops and Hands-On Demos to NAMM 2026
Allen & Heath is set to deliver its most expansive presence yet at The NAMM Show 2026 in Anaheim, California - bringing attendees more ways than ever to experience the…
33rd Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards
The 2025 Dealers’ Choice Awards once again drew an impressive response from across the MI industry, with retailers throughout North America casting thousands of votes to recognize the instruments, technologies,…
Rhodes Announces Custom Shop MK8 ‘Glacial’ and ‘Monolith’ Pianos
Rhodes Music announces two new Custom Shop MK8 pianos, ‘Glacial’ and ‘Monolith’, releasing simultaneously. Each model is hand-built in Leeds by Rhodes Master Builders and shaped by a distinct visual…
2025 MMR Dealers' Choice Awards Ballot - Last Week to Vote!
Over the summer, you selected the instruments and musical gear that were to be nominees in the 33rd Annual MMR Dealers' Choice awards -- now you get to vote on the…
Gibson Pickup Shop Launches 1959 Humbucker Collector’s Edition Series 3
As a true pioneer of the electric guitar and pickup design, Gibson’s nearly 90 years of research and manufacturing have defined the sound of countless musicians and music lovers. Since…
Kepma Guitars Expands National Sales Team to Drive Growth and Strengthen Dealer Partnerships
Kepma Guitars USA has announced a significant expansion of its U.S. sales team with the addition of seven highly respected industry veterans across key territories. The new territory sales representatives…