MI Business Centennials Share Stories
The Lennon & McCartney song, “When I’m 64” is apropos to the current COVID environment. We are all trying to determine if our customers still need us, and will still…
Reverb’s David Mandelbrot
On January 28 of this year, Reverb – the largest online marketplace for purchasing and selling musical instruments and related gear – welcomed David Mandelbrot as the company’s new CEO.…
Who’s Deserving in 2020?
For many of us, each and every day for the past many months is altogether too similar to the days that preceded it – a gloomy, goth re-boot of “Groundhog…
Selling Dreams from Home Base
I am a musician. I wear many hats, from editor to journalist, book publisher to performer, non-profit music technology executive director, songwriter to column writer. Everything is completely connected to…
St. Mark’s Belfast installs O-Line
Situated in the Dundela district of Belfast, St. Mark’s Church recently underwent a complete overhaul of its sound system, with Martin Audio partners, Rea Sound (under the project management of…
New Extended Warranty From CHAUVET Professional
CHAUVET Professional has added a new feature to its LED Maverick, Rogue and Ovation fixtures: the peace of mind of an extended warranty. The new warranty is for three years…
Showtime Sound LLC Lights Rock Dream Livestream With CHAUVET Professional
During the two-day livestream Let There Be Rock, a dozen bands performed safely from the Frederick Rock School in Baltimore, Maryland. The event, which was streamed on Facebook and YouTube,…
PMC Adapts to COVID-19, Virtually Connecting with New Drummers
While the entire music products industry has faced changes associated with the global coronavirus pandemic, the Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) doesn’t view these challenges as obstacles. As great drummers know,…
Walden Guitars Now Distributed in U.S. by KHS America
After several years of absence from the market, Walden Guitars were re-introduced at the 2020 NAMM show this past January, and will be distributed in the United States by KHS…
Trade Regrets: Phyllis Fender
On July 23 NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino shared the following sad news: Our dear Phyllis Fender passed away yesterday in her home in Fullerton, California, not far from the factory where…
Kid Kapichi Excel Through Printworks’ Blackline XP12
Pre-lockdown, Hastings-based band Kid Kapichi played a show at local venue The Printworks through a Martin Audio BlacklineX Powered XP12 / XP118 PA rig, supplied by partners Old Barn Audio…
girl in red Designs One-of-A-Kind Rainbow Fender Electric Guitar to Raise Money for Kaleidoscope Trust
Musician girl in red has teamed up with Fender to design a one-of-a-kind electric guitar that will be raffled off to benefit LGBTQ+ charity Kaleidoscope Trust. The unique Player Series Telecaster guitar, painted by girl…