Breaking industry news, announcements, and developments from across the music products world.
Gibson, together with its philanthropic division Gibson Gives, celebrates a historic year of giving in 2025. This milestone underscores their unwavering commitment to expanding global access to music through education,…
by Menzie Pittman, Author of The New Musician No matter your role in the music industry, I think we can all agree that the profession has changed dramatically. Some would say…
The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and Audio Engineering Society (AES) have announced the promotion of two senior staff members to newly created Associate Executive Director positions, effective January 1, 2026.…
NAMM and the NAMM Foundation have announced the creation of an initial endowment of $10 million, made possible by NAMM’s decade of contributions, investment growth, and a transformative $2 million bequest from music advocate Margaret Darby. The combination of these funds have created The NAMM Foundation’s new board-designated endowment, which…
Höfner, the iconic German guitar and bass maker best known for the violin-shaped bass popularized by Paul McCartney, has filed for bankruptcy in Germany. According to court records from the…
By Mike Lawson Music China’s 22nd edition wrapped up at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre after four days of business, networking, and industry exchange, running 22–25 October in Shanghai.…
The 2025 Dealers’ Choice Awards once again drew an impressive response from across the MI industry, with retailers throughout North America casting thousands of votes to recognize the instruments, technologies,…
As another year comes to a close, the print music sector offers a clear snapshot of what inspired musicians and drove sales for MI retailers across the industry. In this…
by Christian Wissmuller As we wrap up 2025—and I try to remember what month it actually is—it’s time for that annual ritual in which we look back, nod sagely…
Accessories D’Addario Launches XPND Core Pedalboards and Backline Core Transport Bags D’Addario expands its XPND Pedalboard Series with two new products designed to simplify, strengthen, and elevate modern pedalboard setups:…
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…
D’Addario expands its XPND Pedalboard Series with two new products designed to simplify, strengthen, and elevate modern pedalboard setups: the XPND Core Pedalboards and the Backline Core Pedalboard Transport Bags.…
