'Solo Styles for Christmas' from Excelcia
Excelcia Music Publishing now offers four new flexible holiday works for Jazz Combo, arranged by Blair Bielawski. Providing genuine flexibility with charts that can be used with as few as…
Hal Leonard’s books for Taylor Swift’s 'folklore'
Hal Leonard now offers Piano/Vocal/Guitar and Easy Piano editions of Taylor Swift’s new album folklore. The Hal Leonard songbooks feature all 17 songs, including the first single “Cardigan,” along with…
To Good Effect: Suppliers Report Strong FX Cymbal Sales in 2020
Nearly every acoustic drum kit includes the “standard” cymbals: crash, ride, and hi hat. While individual playing style and ability of course distinguish one drummer from another, for players looking…
Turning Crisis Into Creativity: Guitar Sales Soar During the 2020 Pandemic
[caption id="attachment_73476" align="alignleft" width="460"] Tom Bedell[/caption] “In mid-March, I would never have thought I’d be able to say that Fender is going to have the biggest sales year in its…
Mike McAfee of Maxwell’s House of Music
In mid-August of this year, I got a message from Mike McAfee, buyer for Indiana’s Maxwell’s House of Music (featured in the April 2020 issue of MMR): “I know times…
Bang Your Head(s)! Drum Head Sales Trends
Have you noticed any significant shifts when it comes to drum heads, on either the player or vendor sides of the equation? “Since COVID-19 became an issue, I’ve discovered that…
Still Going Global: Sennheiser’s 75th Anniversary
[caption id="attachment_73464" align="alignleft" width="315"] Kevin Waehner[/caption] When Sennheiser began in a farmhouse situated in Germany (named “Laboratorium Wennebostel,” or “Lab W,” at the time), Dr. Fritz Sennheiser had no idea…
Rocco and Eddie – Two True Pioneers
[caption id="attachment_73461" align="alignleft" width="460"] Photo by Vishnu R Nair from Pexels[/caption] During a Berklee Bass Department Zoom tribute honoring Rocco Prestia (Tower of Power’s legendary bassist), Chuck Rainey of Steely…
Guitar Hero
[caption id="attachment_73458" align="alignleft" width="460"] Image by marian anbu juwan from Pixabay[/caption] My Editor’s Note from our February, 2020 issue touched upon the passing of drummer Neil Peart, of the band…
Try Me
[caption id="attachment_73455" align="alignleft" width="460"] Photo by Artem Beliaikin from Pexels[/caption] The year is almost over. It has been the slowest fastest year ever, like living in a mind-numbing space-time continuum…
Gibson and Tool Guitarist Jones Announce Multi-Year Partnership
Gibson and Adam Jones of Tool have announced the kickoff of their partnership and collaboration with the Gibson Custom Shop Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom guitar. For the world premiere of his new Adam Jones…
inMusic Acquires ArKaos
inMusic has announced the acquisition of ArKaos. Founded in 1996, ArKaos specializes in video processing technologies, including software and hardware for projects like architectural installations, LED applications, broadcast and live…