Kala Guitarlele
Kala Brand Music's new hybrid instrument, the Guitarlele, is a six-stringed instrument tuned to A-D-G-C-E-A, that projects a bright and full tone similar to capoing up on the fifth fret…
NAMM’s Museum of Making Music Benefit Supports ‘Access to Music’
The Museum of Making Music (MoMM), a division of the NAMM Foundation, raised more than $42,000 at its annual gala benefit, which featured a powerful performance by celebrated slide guitarist…
Fender Shares Strategic Initiatives with Key N. American Dealers
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation held a two-day business meeting the week of Aug. 4 with key North American dealers at the Fender Visitor Center in Corona, California. FMIC interim CEO…
Córdoba Joins Selectron UK’s Catalog
Córdoba Guitars has partnered with Selectron (UK) Ltd. to distribute the in the Uunited Kingdom. “With Selectron’s long history of distributing MI brands to some of the UK’s top retailers,…
TMP Pro to Distribute Westone in US
TMP Pro Distribution has announced an agreement with Westone to distribute the full line of their professional and personal music products in the US. TMP celebrates its 35th anniversary this year, following a…
Micah Eberman Named VP of Brand Engagement at Zoom North America
Zoom North America has named Micah Eberman as its new Vice President of Brand Engagement. Eberman, previously an agency strategist and creative director for the company, will lead Zoom’s marketing…
GC Opens New Flagship Store in Times Square
Last Thursday, August 7th, Guitar Center celebrated the grand opening of its newest retail location at 218 W. 44th Street in the heart of NYC’s Times Square.The new store (GC’s…
Trade Regrets: Pat Hiatt
On Sunday, August 10th, MMR received the following from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino:Pat Hiatt was among the leaders of band instrument repairmen in our industry who helped improve the training…
PMC Announces Drum Roadie for a Day Winner
The Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) has announced the International Drum Month (IDM) “Drum Roadie for a Day” winner: Eric Austin, 23, of Springfield, Illinois. The 2014 IDM grand prize package…
Bethel Music Center Celebrates 30 Years
Bethel Music Center is celebrating its 30th birthday this year. On August 16th, 2014, from 10:00am until 5:00pm, BMC will be holding a party at the store (273 Greenwood Ave in…
Getting the Most Out of Back to School Sales
By the time you receive this issue of MMR, your store likely already has in place plans to attract student and parent customers as kids return to school in September.…
DANSR Marks 10 Year Anniversary
For a couple of decades now, one of the hottest spots for reed players to visit in New York City isn’t a nightclub, bar, studio, or even university. It’s Vandoren’s…