Quiet Quitting: A Missed Opportunity in Messaging
The new hot button message currently bandied about in the latest media push is two-tiered: the first tier is the concern over the country’s education scores, and the second-tier is…
Kept Under Cover: Keyboard Gig Bags & Covers
Perhaps not the most “exciting” product category, keyboard gig bags and covers nonetheless perform an essential service. Whether a player is lugging his or her instrument on public transportation to…
Have Keys, Will Travel: Portable & Arranger Keyboards Remain a Growth Category in 2022
Small, feature-rich, versatile – portable and arranger keyboards provide serious “bang for the buck” and are a vital component in many performing and composing musicians’ arsenals. MMR spoke with reps…
Hal Leonard at 75: A Conversation with President and CEO Larry Morton
2022 marks the 75th anniversary of Milwaukee-based Hal Leonard, “The World’s Largest Source for Music Publications.” While much has changed at the company since brothers Harold (“Hal”)” and Everett Leonard…
Roland Announces RP30 Digital Piano
Roland announces the RP30 Digital Piano, a special edition model in the award-winning Roland home piano lineup. Offering authentic Roland piano sound, an 88-note weighted-action keyboard, and modern digital benefits…
Trade Regrets: Tom Float
On October 5, Remo, Inc. shared the following sad news: The Remo family mourns the passing of drum corps and marching legend Tom Float. Inducted into the Drum Corps International…
The NAMM Oral History Program Captures 5,000th Interview
Kevin McGinty The NAMM Oral History Program celebrated a milestone this week: the release of the program’s 5,000th interview. In this special edition, the program features Kevin McGinty, famed audio engineer,…
Yamaha Announces Exciting Changes to its Wind Instrument Ateliers’ Staff
Jim Becker The staff at Yamaha Ateliers is growing to strengthen technical expertise in brass instruments, with the announcement of a new Senior Manager for Ateliers, the hiring of a…
Sony Electronics Introduces the C-80 Condenser Microphone for Studio Recording
Sony Electronics’ Pro Audio Division today announced a new microphone for home studios, the C-80, a uni-directional condenser microphone ideal for vocal/voice recording, instrumental recording, vlogging, webcasting and podcasting. This…
Fret-King Launches New Website
The new Fret-King® 2023 Collection brings together over five decades of skill and experience in understanding what works and translates emotion into instruments which speak with a voice. Often referred…
Andrew Watt Partners with Guitar Center to Celebrate Guitar-A-Thon 2022
Guitar Center announces Fall Guitar-A-Thon 2022, the iconic guitar event from world’s largest musical instrument retailer, with exclusive deals on guitars, amps, accessories and more. Artists and musicians, from beginner…
Allen & Heath to Feature Expanded Presence at AES 2022 Show
Leading audio console manufacturer Allen & Heath is preparing for its largest presence ever at the AES show in New York City this year, with an expanded booth and multiple…