Music Takes a Stand on a Difficult Topic
The connection between music and non-traditional gender identities, aka LGBT, goes back decades, if not centuries. The arts in general have been havens for a much broader spectrum of self-identification,…
Making the Case for Nylon-Strung Guitars
After almost eight years of reading MMR, I admit to feeling somewhat left out. There is such a thing as a “nylon-strung” guitar, traditionally (and erroneously) referred to as a…
Kawai: Setting the Standards
The people at Kawai certainly possess a passion for pianos. After all, it’s been their stock and trade for nearly 90 years, and beyond steady sales and customer appreciation they…
Guitar Accessories: All the Small Things
Guitar and bass accessory suppliers chime in on market trends. Accessory sales tend to do well even when other product is moving slowly — largely because of price. Can’t pull the…
Getting Connected: MI & Pro Audio Cable Sales
In this survey of over 200 MI retailers, MMR aims to get a sense for what trends are driving cable sales in 2016. With nearly 90 percent reporting sales that…
Graph Tech adds to accessories range
US guitar component specialist Graph Tech has introduced two new additions to its portfolio. The Resomax Sonic 1 Tailpiece is a lightweight, high strength one-piece wrap around bridge, designed as…
NAMM Urges California State Leaders to Update Visual and Performing Arts Standards
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and representatives from its membership will traveled to Sacramento to join arts leaders and music educators to ask members of the California Assembly…
McDonald’s Choir Showcase Features Yamaha Montage Synthesizer
Yamaha debuted the next generation of synthesizer, Yamaha Montage, at the McDonald’s Choir Showcase before a sold-out audience of 3,800 people. The McDonald’s Choir Showcase focuses public attention on the…
Manhasset Stands Provides Commemorative Music Stand
Manhasset Stands provided the commemorative music stand for Cascade Symphony Orchestra’s 55th Season celebration. “The Cascade Symphony Orchestra (CSO) celebrated the success of its Business Alliance initiative on Sunday with a…
NAMM Urges California State Leaders to Update Visual and Performing Arts Standards
On Thursday, May 19, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and representatives from its membership will travel to Sacramento to join arts leaders and music educators to ask members…
Harman adds dbx cable testing duo
Harman’s dvx marque has launched two new CT series cable testing accessories. The dbx CT3 is an advanced cable testing unit allowing evaluation of a large variety of cables with…
The Music Link Named U.S. Distributor for Klotz AIS Cables
The Music Link Corp. has taken ofer over all sales and distribution operations for Klotz AIS Germany’s MI product range to the MI retail sector in the U.S. Catering to…