Breaking industry news, announcements, and developments from across the music products world.
NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, announced today that it will gather members in the nation’s capital for the 20th NAMM Advocacy D.C. Fly-In, taking…
MONO (monocreators.com), the world’s leading design-driven brand for the modern musician, today expands its M80 Classic Ultra lineup with two new models: the M80 Classic Ultra Dual Acoustic/Electric and M80…
The Bob Moog Foundation set sail aboard Jam Cruise on a mission to bring Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool to the island of Grand Turk. The cruise ship MSC Divina departed Miami,…
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,…
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has secured a significant legal victory following a ruling by the Regional Court of Düsseldorf that establishes broad legal protection for Fender’s iconic Stratocaster® guitar…
The Nevada Theatre in Nevada City, CA, is much more than a local stage; it serves a National Historic landmark and a regional arts Mecca. With over 160 years of…
Jerry Jones, 76, died Tuesday, February 24th surrounded by family. Jerry was born to Betsy Walton Jones and J.W. "Fid" Jones on July 23, 1949 in Jackson, Mississippi. He graduated…
NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, has announced that Carolyn Grant, longtime leader of its Carlsbad-based Museum of Making Music (MoMM) and member of…
In a market that’s always looking for the next shimmer, the 12-string guitar is enjoying a very timely renaissance. Once pigeonholed as a folk-rock jangle machine thanks to players like Roger…
The shimmer of a 12-string guitar is one of those sounds that can stop you in your tracks. A single strum can fill a room in a way that seems…
Ruokangas Guitars has introduced Rauni and Ukko, a new pair of soapbar P90 pickups designed to deliver classic single-coil authority while remaining stable at stage volumes. Developed throughout most of…
Seiichi Yamaguchi has been named President of Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA), effective April 1, 2026. Current President Tom Sumner will retire later in 2026. Seiichi Yamaguchi is currently Managing…
