Breaking industry news, announcements, and developments from across the music products world.
The same qualities that made parlor acoustic guitars popular in the late 19th through mid-20th centuries have been fueling a present-day rekindling of interest in these instruments. Their comparatively compact…
Kyser Musical Products was founded in 1974 by Milton Kyser, who gained recognition for designing quality capos, while always searching for ways to improve upon the basic design. Over the…
Often MI owners don’t have a barrel of spare cash hanging around – their wealth is locked up in the business. So, when there is a need to write a…
Late on a Saturday afternoon, I desperately needed a specific bicycle riding shoe. The good news for me was that the bike shop next to my music store was still…
On June 21, 2018, Hollywood Piano marked its 90th year in business with a big celebration at their Burbank store, just outside of Hollywood. The event was hosted by Hollywood…
This issue wound up wound up focusing (and not entirely by design) on many aspects of MI – particularly in the “fretted-related realm” – that are, well, “small." In our…
The great thing about guitar players is that they’ll keep coming back to buy strings and picks. Now, as busking becomes more like a career choice than a temporary placeholder…
Ovation owner Drum Workshop is readying a relaunch of the bowl-back acoustic brand with new spec and new price points for existing models as it moves to new production facilities. The…
Yamaha Corporation of America has just launched #ParentsChooseYamaha, a free online program to help parents choose the ideal string instruments for their children. When students are given their first opportunity…
After months of preparation, MMR has debuted its new, easier-to-navigate website, www.mmrmagazine.com. The new layout of the site offers all the same MI industry updates, news, and interviews in a format that’s more…
The more sharply-equipped among you will have noticed that MMR Global and indeed, the entire Musical Merchandise Review site has had a bit of a makeover. In fact, the site…
Supro's latest launch, the Black Magick Reverb amplifier, adds artist-requested features to the recreation of the vintage Supro amp loaned by Jimmy Page to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame…
