Turin Brakes join LAGS line-up
Turin Brakes are the latest act to sign up to the London Acoustic Guitar Show this September. The band was created by Olly Knights and Gale Paridjanian, in South London.…
Certifiable
A scene in an episode of the HBO series Vinyl likely had MI retailers laughing. James Jagger – yes, the son of Sir Mick – plays the leader of a…
ESSA Passage Provides Opportunities to Expand Music Learning During the School Day: A Call to Action
After more than ten years of music education advocacy and “storming the Hill,” it feels like we have been in a holding pattern since January 1, 2016 as the realities…
Small Business Matters: 4 Behaviors to Help Bosses Beat the Blues
If you are a business owner, a caring manager, perhaps a commissioned sales person, or even a sales rep for a manufacturer, you should be interested in this month’s installment…
Plugged In – Part I: Electric Guitar Suppliers Discuss the 2016 Market
Few instruments have inspired the type of passion as the electric guitar since the instrument’s introduction in the 1930s and subsequent evolution. Jazz, rock, R&B, country, pop, metal – without…
Musikmesse 2016 Premiere of New Show Concept
From April 7 to 10, the Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre was the setting for a newly overhauled Musikmesse, showcasing the MI sector in Europe. 1,103 exhibitors presented their latest…
The Century Club - Family Values
In this special feature, MMR turns the spotlight on family-owned American suppliers of musical instruments who have been in continuous operation for at least 100 years. A number of very…
Down to the Wire(less) Wireless Microphone Sales Making Strides
With nearly 80 percent (79.4) of retailers participating in this month’s survey reporting that sales of wireless mics are either up or level when compared to this time last year,…
TMP-Pro Adds sE Electronics to Its Pro Line Card
TMP-Pro is pleased to add microphone manufacturer sE Electronics to its pro audio brand lineup. “The unique hand-crafted designs, precision engineering, and quality components of sE Electronics microphones make them…
Dynaudio Pro Introduces LYD Nearfield Monitors
Brand new from Dynaudio Pro, the offer producers and musicians nearfield speakers that excel when used in controlled volume listening spaces. Each drive unit is fueled by a Class-D amplifier…
Conventional Wisdom (well, perhaps “Conventional Ramblings”…)
Trade shows and conventions – for many vocations, they’re an integral component to doing business, but opinions can nonetheless vary. Depending on where your own piece in the industry puzzle…
Whirlwind Expands New York Factory
Whirlwind, a leading interface manufacturer for the live event, audio installations, effects pedals, and theater industries, announced that they are completing a 13,000-square-foot expansion of their New York factory to handle…