Breaking industry news, announcements, and developments from across the music products world.
Hal Leonard now offers Piano/Vocal/Guitar and Easy Piano editions of Taylor Swift’s new album folklore. The Hal Leonard songbooks feature all 17 songs, including the first single “Cardigan,” along with…
Nearly every acoustic drum kit includes the “standard” cymbals: crash, ride, and hi hat. While individual playing style and ability of course distinguish one drummer from another, for players looking…
[caption id="attachment_73476" align="alignleft" width="460"] Tom Bedell[/caption] “In mid-March, I would never have thought I’d be able to say that Fender is going to have the biggest sales year in its…
In mid-August of this year, I got a message from Mike McAfee, buyer for Indiana’s Maxwell’s House of Music (featured in the April 2020 issue of MMR): “I know times…
Have you noticed any significant shifts when it comes to drum heads, on either the player or vendor sides of the equation? “Since COVID-19 became an issue, I’ve discovered that…
[caption id="attachment_73464" align="alignleft" width="315"] Kevin Waehner[/caption] When Sennheiser began in a farmhouse situated in Germany (named “Laboratorium Wennebostel,” or “Lab W,” at the time), Dr. Fritz Sennheiser had no idea…
[caption id="attachment_73461" align="alignleft" width="460"] Photo by Vishnu R Nair from Pexels[/caption] During a Berklee Bass Department Zoom tribute honoring Rocco Prestia (Tower of Power’s legendary bassist), Chuck Rainey of Steely…
[caption id="attachment_73458" align="alignleft" width="460"] Image by marian anbu juwan from Pixabay[/caption] My Editor’s Note from our February, 2020 issue touched upon the passing of drummer Neil Peart, of the band…
[caption id="attachment_73455" align="alignleft" width="460"] Photo by Artem Beliaikin from Pexels[/caption] The year is almost over. It has been the slowest fastest year ever, like living in a mind-numbing space-time continuum…
Gibson and Adam Jones of Tool have announced the kickoff of their partnership and collaboration with the Gibson Custom Shop Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom guitar. For the world premiere of his new Adam Jones…
inMusic has announced the acquisition of ArKaos. Founded in 1996, ArKaos specializes in video processing technologies, including software and hardware for projects like architectural installations, LED applications, broadcast and live…
For over a decade, Southern California based full-service AV and staging company MixOne Sound has tackled live and virtual concerts, conferences and commercial productions of all sizes. Two of their…
