Breaking industry news, announcements, and developments from across the music products world.
by Menzie Pittman, author of The New Musician When we make the decision to learn an instrument, we are choosing to tackle an undertaking of many colors and dimensions. Taking an…
One of the most iconic rock guitarists of our generation, Kirk Hammett—legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum-selling, nine-time GRAMMY® Award-winning band Metallica—continues his long-standing partnership with Gibson. Today, the iconic instrument…
KMC Music is excited to be named the Exclusive Distributor for Hiwatt, Park, and WEM in the U.S., offering musicians the chance to experience these iconic brands. Britampco continues a…
HARMAN Luxury Audio Group debuted the JBL 4369 Studio Monitor at the 2025 Tokyo International Audio Show, signaling a new era for one of its most revered loudspeaker lines. As the…
Celestion, the premier manufacturer of professional loudspeakers and compression drivers for sound reinforcement applications, is pleased to introduce the CDX14-3035, 1.4in exit, ferrite magnet, single piece titanium diaphragm HF compression…
Black Lion Audio is proud to introduce the Auteur Quad2, a four-channel rack-mount mic preamp that brings its celebrated Auteur sound into high-channel-count workflows without compromising on tone, build quality, or price.…
Ken Parker, legendary luthier and founder of Parker Guitars, passed away peacefully at his home on October 5, 2025 after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. Reflecting on his…
NAMM received the highest honors from the annual Trade Show Executive (TSE) Gold 100 Awards & Summit. The association won two highly competitive Grand Awards, the Fastest-Growing Gold 100 Retail…
NAMM announced that VittekPR and Stungun Productions will bring their industry expertise to support The NAMM Show team by leading artist relations for this year’s show. In a collaborative effort,…
American Music & Sound (AM&S), in proud partnership with Women in AV/IT (WAVIT), is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jayna Ling Lunny to the esteemed Music Industry Internship Program,…
Sonique Drums, a leading innovator in drum and percussion accessories, is proud to announce Stage Pro tension rods, part of the Sfx™ family of accessories. Once reserved for Sonique's own…
D’Addario announces the John Lennon Art Series Signature Collection, a limited-edition lineup of instrument straps and picks, all honoring the imagination of a legend. About the Series The Collection includes…
