Changing of the Guard
[caption id="attachment_84622" align="alignleft" width="460"] John Mlynczak, Joe Lamond, and Larry Linkin[/caption] In my first year working for MMR, the big buzz at my inaugural NAMM Show trip was still about…
10 More Students Awarded the D’Addario Foundation College Scholarship
[caption id="attachment_84615" align="alignleft" width="460"] From Left to Right: Lucy Apolinar-Hernandez, Adamari Alvarado Martinez,Emily Huyhua, Jaqueline Marquez Salgado, Ashley Rocha[/caption] The D’Addario Foundation is proud to announce that in 2023, ten…
Paul Lamarre Joins Martin Audio U.S. as Brad Stephens Moves Up to Wider Role
[caption id="attachment_84611" align="alignleft" width="436"] Paul Lamerre, South-East Regional Sales Manager, Martin Audio U.S.[/caption] Ahead of InfoComm, Martin Audio is delighted to welcome the highly experienced Paul Lamarre to its sales…
’NAMM’s Job is to Serve the Industry’ - NAMM CEO and President John Mlynczak
In February of 2023, after a year-long search, NAMM’s Executive Committee and CEO Search Committee announced music education advocate and MI vet John Mlynczak as the new president and CEO…
Upfront Q&A: Souldier - Good for Your Soul
Since 2004, music educator and gigging musician Jen Tabor began gifting hand-made guitar straps for her fellow bandmates. From those humble beginnings emerged Souldier, now a well-known and respected supplier…
School of Thought - Don’t Underestimate the Purchasing Power of the Educator
Well, as of a few short weeks ago, another NAMM Show is in the books! Although I was not able to attend, everything I saw from social media posts and…
‘The Market is Getting Crowded’ - Woodwind Mouthpiece Brands Jockey for Position in a Dense Segment of MI
Predictably, as live performance and in-person music instruction began to return to normal starting in 2021, sales of many types of musical accessories soared. With nearly 80 percent (79.7%)of this…
Fender Announces Mikey Way Signature Jazz Bass
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) announces the Limited Edition Mikey Way Jazz Bass®, marking the bassist’s second collaboration with the iconic musical instruments brand. This signature Jazz Bass® guitar commemorates…
Introducing the new Epiphone Emily Wolfe 'White Wolfe' Sheraton
[caption id="attachment_84599" align="alignleft" width="460"] Emily Wolfe with her Epiphone “White Wolfe” Sheraton[/caption] For 150 years, Epiphone has been at the forefront of musical instrument design. By leveraging its iconic past…
KRK GoAux Trusted for Concert Series at Royal Albert Hall
[caption id="attachment_84597" align="alignleft" width="460"] KRK GoAux 3 Portable Monitor System at Royal Albert Hall[/caption] Royal Albert Hall was once again the site for the annual concert series benefiting the Teenage…
New Ownership at Avlex
[caption id="attachment_84595" align="alignleft" width="460"] L-R: Gene Williams and Philip Van Peborgh[/caption] AV industry veterans Gene Williams and Philip Van Peborgh have become the new owners of specialist microphone distributor Avlex.…
Dealer Survey: Keyboard Cases
Whether lugging the instrument to practice, a gig, or the recording studio all keyboard players need cases to provide reliable, portable protection for their gear. We poll over 400 MI…