Upfront Q&A: Josh Vittek of VittekPR – Part II
By Christian Wissmuller From boutique builders to global MI brands, getting the right story in front of the right audience is a constant challenge—and that’s where Josh Vittek comes in.…
Upfront Q&A: Josh Vittek of Vittek PR – Part I
By Christian Wissmuller Josh Vittek has spent his career helping MI brands cut through the noise. As the founder of Vittek PR, he works closely with musical instrument and pro…
UpFront January 2026
Fender Names Edward ‘Bud’ Cole as CEO Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Edward “Bud” Cole as chief executive officer and member…
Upfront Q&A: Josh Vittek of Vittek PR
Josh Vittek has spent his career helping MI brands cut through the noise. As the founder of Vittek PR, he works closely with musical instrument and pro audio companies to…
Upfront December 2025
NAMM Announces Billy Corgan as Recipient of the TEC Innovation Award Presented at The 2026 NAMM Show NAMM and The NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Awards have selected Billy…
Upfront November 2025
Reverb Names Stahl CEO Reverb, the largest online marketplace dedicated to music gear, has announced that Ben Stahl has been named as the company’s new chief executive officer, effective immediately.…
UpFront
GAMA Elects New Board Members The Guitar and Accessories Marketing Association (GAMA) board members have elected one new Board of Director member during their most recent meeting. This would make…
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Reverb UK Relaunches with a Lower Seller Fee and One-of-a-kind Music Gear Reverb, the largest online marketplace dedicated to musical instruments, today announced the relaunch of Reverb UK, complete with…
Upfront Q&A: Jim Kirlin of Taylor Guitars
With Taylor Guitars’ 50th Anniversary year only recently in the rearview mirror, MMR connected with the company’s editorial director, Jim Kirlin, to review a little of Taylor’s history, how they…
UpFront Q&A: Nadine Skolaude of Teufel
Earlier this summer, Teufel™ a respected German speaker manufacturer known for designing and engineering audio products since 1979 and FMIC launched the new ROCKSTER series of Bluetooth speakers geared towards…
Choral Music Editor Jamey Ray Joins Excelcia Music Publishing Full-Time
Excelcia Music Publishing is elated to announce the new full-time status of Choral Music Editor Jamey Ray. A beloved composer of Choral music as well as an accomplished singer, arranger,…
Hal Leonard Welcomes Two New Editors
Hal Leonard has announced the expansion of their instrumental and choral teams with the additions of Joe Snyder and Zachary Moore. Joe Snyder has been named Instrumental Editor. He will…