Breaking industry news, announcements, and developments from across the music products world.
Ernie Ball has shared their latest episode of String Theory featuring Ernie Ball artist, Adam Granduciel of The War on Drugs. In this episode, Granduciel discusses his beginnings with guitar and…
Weber Fine Acoustic Instruments will be celebrating a new mandolin string partnership with D'Addario by giving away one of the newly redesigned Yellowstone F14-F mandolins on the final day of…
Fishman’s Loudbox Mini portable amplifier with Bluetooth wireless connectivity enables users to easily and neatly add backing tracks and a variety of vocal or recorded accompaniments. Lightweight and portable, the…
In anticipation of Winter NAMM19, KORG USA Inc. has announced the acquisition of the Spector Bass Company. This news marks the next chapter for Spector, as KORG USA, Inc., known for…
Taylor® Guitars has announced four executive promotions in Sales and Finance on the heels of a record year at the company. Music Industry veterans Keith Brawley, Bryan Bear, Michael “Monte”…
Yamaha will showcase more than 50 new products and sponsor three headline concert events, including the premier event of the weekend, at the 2019 NAMM Show, to be held from…
John Packer Musical Instruments will be presented with the 2019 Believe in Music Award in recognition of their dedication to the Music Industry and encouraging music making at Winter NAMM…
In 2018, the D’Addario Foundation was able to partner with a number of music industry companies to fulfill the needs of some of the 200-plus community-based music instruction programs the…
On Thursday, January 10, MMR received the following obituary for Dr. Georgia Carrington-Prentice, the founder Prentice Practice Pads, who passed away on January 2, 2019: “Georgia Prentice was born in…
Excelcia Music Publishing was chosen to provide new musical pieces for the revamped sight-reading portion of the Florida Bandmasters Association’s (FBA) annual Music Performance Assessment (MPA). The FBA’s newly-developed sight-reading process…
The NAMM Young Professionals will host a two-hour event during The NAMM Show featuring Joel Menchey, president and CEO of Menchey Music Service. The event will take place on January…
Fender has acquired the Bigsby brand and its assets from Fred Gretsch Enterprises. The Gretsch family and FMIC have a longstanding relationship and have partnered to ensure that the transition of the…
