Breaking industry news, announcements, and developments from across the music products world.
By Christian Wissmuller [caption id="attachment_91391" align="alignleft" width="349"] Josh Vittek[/caption] Josh Vittek has spent his career helping MI brands cut through the noise. As the founder of Vittek PR, he works…
Fender Names Edward ‘Bud’ Cole as CEO Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Edward “Bud” Cole as chief executive officer and member…
Empowering Women Leaders in the Music Industry By Beverly Fowler, Director of Artist & Community Relations, PRS Guitars In October 2025, I had the privilege of attending the Women…
By John Mlynczak, president and CEO of NAMM The NAMM Show 2026 is rapidly approaching, and we can’t wait to welcome visitors to the Anaheim Convention Center for our 125th…
By Taylor Harnois, General Manager, Music Shop 360 As the music industry prepares for another year, 2026 is shaping up to be pivotal for music retailers navigating shifting consumer…
Yamaha has announced the global launch of its MGX Series digital mixing consoles, URX Series audio interfaces, and CC1 USB controller. Designed for musicians, performers, streamers, podcasters, and content creators,…
Gibson is proud to announce its partnership with Keith Richards—one of the most influential musicians in history and co-founder of the legendary Rolling Stones. This collaboration introduces two extraordinary instruments:…
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced a significant milestone in its evolution of creative tools, introducing Fender Studio as a new brand and unifying PreSonus® Studio One Pro and…
Connecting the worlds of pedals and plugins together with ease is the new Electro-Harmonix Effects Interface Hardware Plugin. Bringing universality to their Hardware Plugin concept, the Effects Interface allows the…
Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW®) highlights its latest Newport Series including the NT206L loudspeaker, at both NAMM 2026 (Demo Room 17116) and ISE 2026 (Stand 7E900 and Audio Demo Room D6).…
New for 2026, TAMA has unveiled a brand-new signature snare drum developed in collaboration with long-time signature artist, Mike Portnoy. This snare combines striking aesthetics with a unique set of…
New for 2026, Ibanez just announced one of the latest additions to its esteemed Prestige line for 2026: the RG653DX. The RG653DX blends classic RG visuals with modern performance. This…
