Trade Regrets: Joshua Harris
Joshua Harris, longtime webmaster for Timeless Communications, parent company of MMR, died April 19, 2017 after suffering a heart attack. He was 42. Harris joined Timeless as a graphic artist…
The Whirlwind podMIXai
Whirlwind has introduced the podMIXai, an active mixing device that combines a dynamic microphone with an unbalanced stereo audio source for connection to a single line level input of a…
Sprays from SoundSynergies
Sprays from SoundSynergies condition instruments in all major music categories against oxidation and corrosion. Different maintenance and conditioning formulas in the sprays prevent oxidation and remove dried oil deposits, grime,…
mA Meter from Truetone
Truetone has released the 1 SPOT mA Meter, or “milliamp meter," for measuring the power consumption of effect pedals. The mA Meter shows exactly how much current a DC powered…
'La La Land' Choral Arrangements from Alfred Music
Alfred Music has released four new choral arrangements from the film “La La Land,” including “Another Day of Sun,” “Someone in the Crowd,” “Audition (The Fools Who Dream),” and Academy Award-winning…
'Shape Beats for Kids' From Alfred Music
Alfred Music has released Shape Beats for Kids, A Simple and Fun Approach to Learning Drums by Tim Carman, a book for children kindergarten and up. The book presents a…
Rovner's New Mouthpiece Manager
Rovner has debuted The Mouthpiece Manager, a small stand made to hold up to 12 clarinet or sax mouthpieces of any size. Ideal for any instrument workshop table, the stand…
Century Club: Celebrating MI Retailers Who Made it to the 100 Year Mark
Last year, MMR highlighted some of the oldest musical instrument suppliers in the country, noting the history of the brands which have passed the 100-year mark. This year, MMR is…
Musikmesse 2017: Numbers Down Slightly From Last Year, but Positive Reaction to Ongoing Restructuring
Visitor numbers at this year’s Musikmesse and Pro-Light and Sound fell somewhat from last year’s total and remain significantly lower than 2013’s peak of 113,000. The combined figures for this…
Hat’s Off to Our ‘Century Club’ MI Retailers!
Just as last May found us recognizing suppliers of musical instruments who have weathered changes in the market and popular culture, as well as personal challenges, in order to make…
SwirlyGig Products to be Distributed by Hal Leonard in Europe
SwirlyGig Industries has announced that Hal Leonard will be distributing the full SwirlyGig Industries product line in the European market. SwirlyGig Industries remains an innovator in making musicians’ lives easier,…
AES to Join the 2018 NAMM Show
With a vision to continue to strengthen the music and pro audio industries, The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and The Audio Engineering Society (AES) have announced a new…