J. Rockett Audio Designs .45 Caliber Overdrive Pedal
J. Rockett Audio Designs has announced the fourth product release of the Tour Series line. The “Tour Series” is comprised of all new products designed with the influence of a…
Bittree Names Baron GM
Bittree has appointed longtime industry veteran Ari Baron as general manager (GM). The news was announced by Glenn Garrard, CEO. With over two decades of experience in the pro audio,…
Music & Arts Announces Semi-finalists for 2016 ‘Music Educator of the Year’
Earlier this year, leading school music retailer, Music & Arts, opened nominations for its annual Music Educator of the Year award. Applications poured in from across the country, but after…
First Artists Confirmed for Musikmesse 2017 Drum Camp, Guitar Camp
Visitors to Musikmesse 2017 can look forward to getting closer to music stars than at any concert. The Drum Camp and the Guitar Camp present exclusive performances by world-famous artists…
Peavey adds Piranha cab to Micro Head
Peavey UK has launched the new 6505 Piranha 1x8 cabinet in the UK to accompany its recently launched Micro Head. Following the Winter NAMM 2016 launch of Peavey’s 6505 Piranha…
Disturbed guitarists back GHS and Rocktron brands
Disturbed guitarist Dan Donegan and bassist John Moyer are currently using the Rocktron Banshee 2 and GHS Strings on their latest tour. Dan Donegan (pictured), a GHS String endorsee for…
Korg Supercharges sales with free software add-ons
Korg has launched a campaign aimed at helping users get the most from their new electronic instrument purchase by offering bonus software and add-ons. At the heart of the campaign…
Trade Regrets: Ziggy Kanstul
Founder of Kanstul Music Instrument Co., Ziggy Kanstul, passed away on October 31. Cutting his teeth at the FE Olds Company beginning back in the early '50s, Kanstul became an expert…
We’ve Got The Beat
Drum & Percussion Sales in 2016 With nearly as many dealers participating in this month’s survey reporting lower sales of drum, percussion, and related gear in 2016 compared to last…
76 Trombones Led The Big... Wait, Make That 39 Trombones
Music’s age of glorious excess, the one epitomized in the hard-rock parody “This Is Spinal Tap”, or in the less-celebrated and already-cancelled HBO series “Vinyl,” has been over for some…
The Benefits of Conversation & Cooperation Versus Old School Competition
What if you stopped and talked to a stranger sporting a music logo? The other day my path crossed a person who was entering a dance studio, carrying a Fender…
Part II of Roland’s 24-hour online music festival, “The Future. Redefined.”
In Part II of MMR’s coverage of the unique product launch that took place on September 9, we are placing the spotlight on their DJ-inspired releases. Introducing the Roland DJ…