Vater Drumsticks Welcomes Greyson Nekrutman
Greyson Nekrutman has been making huge waves in the drumming world and has become a fresh inspiration for drummers worldwide. Greyson recently completed a sold-out clinic tour in the USA…
Allen & Heath USA Appoints Michael Jackson as Western Regional Sales Manager
Allen & Heath USA is proud to announce that Michael Jackson has been appointed as Regional Sales Manager for the western territory. A graduate of Full Sail University, Jackson joins…
Electro-Harmonix Launches the Andy Summers Walking on the Moon Flanger Pedal
Electro-Harmonix introduces the Andy Summers Walking on the Moon artist signature flanger/filter matrix pedal. The pedal celebrates the classic flanger tones Andy employed while carving his niche with The Police.…
Forging Partnerships, Rather Than Merely Conducting Business
“We're here to be your friends and support you as best as we can, and it's a very collaborative sort of journey rather than something that's very top-down,” says Scott…
Giving Back
Recently I was invited to attend an awards ceremony for a professional friend in a different field of work than the arts. My friend is a retired sports pro, and…
Investing in Employee Education at Sweetwater: Jeff Radke Discusses How Sweetwater University is a Cornerstone of the ‘Sweetwater Difference’
Initially formed nearly 25 years ago, Sweetwater University has evolved from a small group study session into an immersive, 13-week training initiative where employees receive in-depth education on all aspects…
Fender’s Tammy Van Donk: Examining the Widespread Popularity of the Player Series Line of Guitars and Basses
First released to the public five years ago, Fender’s Player Series instruments recently surpassed 500,000 units sold. Upon reaching such a significant milestone, Tammy Van Donk, EVP of Sales at…
Stringjoy – ‘We Ended Up Finding a Lot of Ways to Make Strings Better'
It is not often in the world of “MI” that one gets to see a dynamic, successful startup in a traditional product line like guitar strings. It’s not as if…
‘Gimme Shelter’: Keyboard Cases, Gig Bags, & Covers
We recently surveyed over 400 MI dealers to learn more about trends impacting sales of keyboard cases and bags in 2023, what types of these products are favored by today’s…
The Keys to the Kingdom: Home Digital Keyboard Sales in 2023
Home Digital Keyboards have been having a moment of late. Features such as the ability to play and practice in close quarters quietly, which had already been significant selling points,…
Blaze Audio Announces the Constant Curvature Array (CCA) Loudspeaker
Blaze Audio, a manufacturer of professional audio solutions for the commercial and performance install markets, announces the Constant Curvature Array (CCA) loudspeaker. Available both bi-amped or self-powered, the Blaze Audio…
Alex Lifeson Debuts New Epiphone Les Paul Custom in Ruby
[caption id="attachment_84800" align="alignleft" width="460"] The Alex Lifeson Epiphone Les Paul Custom Axcess arrives in both left and right-handed versions[/caption] For 150 years, Epiphone has been at the forefront of musical…