The Expanding Multi-Scale Guitar and Bass Market
Established manufacturers can be slow to embrace new concepts unless they can see a large market. While, today, many large companies as well as individual luthiers now offer the multi-scale…
Peter Schmitt of Schmitt Music: ‘To Better Serve the Customer’
Midwest MI retail powerhouse Schmitt Music has undergone some significant changes in recent years. 2021 marked the 12-store chain’s 125th anniversary and also saw longtime president and CEO Tom Schmitt…
Piece(s) of the Action: Sales Trends of Trumpet Mouthpieces
Robust sales post-pandemic, greater player embrace of custom units, trending brands – in this report, MI retailers share thoughts on these aspects of the trumpet mouthpieces market and more in…
Hitting All the Right Notes: Examining a Robust B♭ Trumpet Market
Likely the most widely used type of trumpet, B♭ pitched models of the instrument are key components of some of the most popular music being recorded and performed today. These…
The AES Celebrates 75 Years of Audio Innovation in 2023
In March of 1948, a group of notable engineers committed to improving audio quality held the first meeting of the Audio Engineering Society in New York City. Now, in its…
Universal Audio Sphere DLX & LX Modeling Microphones
Universal Audio announces that the UA Sphere DLX and Sphere LX microphones are now shipping worldwide. UA Sphere mics allow users to change mic type, polar pattern, and other characteristics even…
BOSS Expands Katana Guitar Amplifier Range with Three New Models
BOSS announces three new models in the best-selling lineup of Katana guitar amplifiers. The Katana-50 MkII EX is an expanded version of the entry-level Katana-50 MkII, offering enhanced performance features…
University of Texas at Austin Student Awarded the Inaugural Kevin Garren Memorial Scholarship from the D’Addario Foundation
The non-profit D’Addario Foundation is honored to award Thomas Kurtz, Professor of Music at San Antonio College and Doctoral Candidate at the University of Texas Austin, the inaugural Kevin Garren…
MMR Dealer Survey: Cymbals
We welcome you to participate in this month's MI retailer survey on the topic of drum cymbals. If this subject is of relevance to your business, please take a few…
TASCAM Announces the TASCAM Sonicview Digital Recording and Mixing Consoles with Multi-Environment Touch Screens
TASCAM has announced the TASCAM Sonicview Recording Mixer line available as either the TASCAM Sonicview 16XP or TASCAM Sonicview 24XP. Both units incorporate state-of-the-art technology and a new multi-screen user…
Icon Judy Collins, Noelle Scaggs of Fitz and the Tantrums, and Hit Songwriter Shelly Peiken to be Honored at the 2023 She Rocks Awards
[caption id="attachment_83571" align="alignleft" width="460"] Judy Collins (Photo: Shervin Lainez), Noelle Scaggs (Photo: Catie Laffoon), and Shelly Peiken[/caption] The Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN) reveals Judy Collins, Noelle Scaggs and…
Genelec Elevates its Customer Experience with New Virtual Showroom
To complement its growing global network of physical Experience Centres, Genelec has introduced its online Virtual Showroom, where visitors can explore a wide range of active loudspeaker systems and technologies…