Trade Regrets: Jim Kidder
On April 18, we received the following sad news from NASMD: Beloved NASMD past president James "Jim" Eugene Kidder passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. He was 84 years…
President and CEO of NAMM Statement on Universal Tariffs
April 15, 2025 We continue to urge the administration to exempt musical instruments and accessories, along with materials used to manufacture musical products, from the tariffs announced in President Trump’s…
PRS Amps Up Archon and MT 15 with New Versions
PRS Guitars has released the updated MT 15 and the new Archon Classic amplifiers, along with a larger Archon speaker cabinet. The 15-watt, two-channel Mark Tremonti signature amp MT 15…
From Tarmac to Terminal: BASSBOSS Returns Home to Austin for SXSW
After years of shaping sound systems around the world, BASSBOSS has come home. The company, founded in Austin, TX, is now once again headquartered in the Live Music Capital of…
ART Celebrates the Tube MP 30th Anniversary - The World's Most Popular Tube Preamp
Since its founding in 1984, Applied Research and Technology (ART) has been committed to designing great-sounding products that are reliable, easy to use, and accessible for the average musician. In…
KHS America's Jerry Goldenson Honored with Visionary Award at Music Will Benefit
Jerry Goldenson, president of KHS America, was honored on April 10 with the Visionary Award at the Music Will annual benefit, held at Gotham Hall in New York City. The event celebrated leaders in…
NAMM Announces Newly Elected Executive Committee Officers
The NAMM board of directors has elected the 2025 officers to represent the executive committee, effective immediately. The ExCom will serve through April 2026, representing NAMM’s global membership and the…
BASSBOSS Electrifies Soundcheck Expo 2025 with Power-Packed Demos and Massive Crowds
Clapping, whistling and hollering greeted the floor-shaking bass and point-source clarity of the BASSBOSS Stackatoa System debut in Mexico City n collaboration with Hi Tech Audio, BASSBOSS made a thunderous…
Gonher Group Takes on HK Audio Distribution for Mexico
Gonher Group has become the exclusive distributor for HK Audio products in Mexico with immediate effect. The new distributor has experienced sales professionals for pro audio applications along with extensive…
D'Angelico Guitars Introduces All-New Archtop, the 'Excel 16'
D’Angelico Guitars proudly introduces their newest archtop model, the Excel 16—a sleek, sixteen-inch jazz box that stems from the deepest roots of the brand’s rich history. Offered as a smaller…
Taylor Guitars Unveils New Builder's Edition 500 Series, Special Edition 200 Series, and Limited Edition Academy Series Models
Taylor Guitars, a leading global builder of premium acoustic guitars, is proud to introduce an inspiring mix of new models across three categories of its guitar line. The Builder’s Edition…
TMP-Pro Now Supplies Cutting-Edge Commercial A/V Solutions from PureLink
TMP-Pro, a leading distributor of premium pro-audio, video, lighting, and accessories brands, and division of The Music People, has announced it now offers PureLink products, including state-of-the-art matrix switchers, video-over-IP…