Hollywood Piano Celebrates 90 Years in Business
On June 21, 2018, Hollywood Piano marked its 90th year in business with a big celebration at their Burbank store, just outside of Hollywood. The event was hosted by Hollywood…
Think ‘Small,’ Score Big
This issue wound up wound up focusing (and not entirely by design) on many aspects of MI – particularly in the “fretted-related realm” – that are, well, “small." In our…
Taking it to the Streets – and into the Store
The great thing about guitar players is that they’ll keep coming back to buy strings and picks. Now, as busking becomes more like a career choice than a temporary placeholder…
Ovation Readies Relaunch Plan
Ovation owner Drum Workshop is readying a relaunch of the bowl-back acoustic brand with new spec and new price points for existing models as it moves to new production facilities. The…
Yamaha Launches #ParentsChooseYamaha Initiative
Yamaha Corporation of America has just launched #ParentsChooseYamaha, a free online program to help parents choose the ideal string instruments for their children. When students are given their first opportunity…
MMR Launches New and Updated Website
After months of preparation, MMR has debuted its new, easier-to-navigate website, www.mmrmagazine.com. The new layout of the site offers all the same MI industry updates, news, and interviews in a format that’s more…
New Look for MMR Global site
The more sharply-equipped among you will have noticed that MMR Global and indeed, the entire Musical Merchandise Review site has had a bit of a makeover. In fact, the site…
Supro Launches Black Magick Reverb Amplifier
Supro's latest launch, the Black Magick Reverb amplifier, adds artist-requested features to the recreation of the vintage Supro amp loaned by Jimmy Page to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame…
Orange CEO Backs Strawberry Project
Cliff Cooper, CEO and founder of Orange Amplification helped bury a time capsule to mark the start of the site construction at Strawberry Field. Orange Amplification is supporting the Salvation…
Logitech Swoops to buy Blue Microphones
Logitech has announced plans to acquire Blue Microphones, based in Southern California, for approximately $117 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close by the end of August 2018.…
Reverb Adds Morris to Board of Directors
Reverb.com, has added Crystal Morris, CEO and co-founder of leading case manufacturer Gator Cases, to its board of directors. The long-time musical instrument industry executive and music education advocate will support…
Korg USA, Inc. Hires Caniglia as New District Sales Manager
A new addition to the Korg USA, Inc. sales team has been hired for the Southwest Territory. Rob Caniglia has been appointed the new District Sales Manager, effective immediately. Caniglia,…