2014 Holiday Buying Guide
Full lines of electric guitars, racks of blinking new effects pedals, and walls full of shiny cymbals? Check. Now it's time to look into stocking up on products you might…
Getting a Fix on In-House Repairs
MMR recently surveyed over 400 MI retailers who stock guitars, basses, amps, and related gear on the topic of in-store repair facilities. The response rate for this poll was significantly…
Summer NAMM By the Numbers
12,442 registered, up from last summer’s total of 11,498This year 438 exhibitors were on-hand, compared to the 422 who set up booths last year.103 suppliers were first-timers at Summer NAMM.…
Summer NAMM Continues Climb
"Seeing our members meeting on the show floor, attending NAMM U sessions, and enjoying themselves in the vibrant Nashville scene was gratifying, the optimism was palpable," says NAMM president and…
Allegro Pianos' Bukai on Bösendorfer in the U.S. Market
Ori Bukai, founder and owner of N.Y.- and Connecticut-based Allegro Pianos, shared his impressions about how and why Bösendorfer has been gaining more traction in the U.S. market over the…
Bösendorfer in 2014
At over 185 years old, Vienna-based Bösendorfer is one of the oldest piano manufacturers still producing instruments to this day. The brand boasts several key distinctions: it's been widely acclaimed…
Korg Donates Ukuleles to Encourage Music in the Classroom
Korg USA recently partnered with Guitars in the Classroom; a non-profit organization that provides schools with guitars and ukuleles to incorporate music into the education curriculum. The goal of this…
Study Shows Community Music Programs Enhance At-Risk Youth Brain Function
A new Northwestern University study funded by the NAMM Foundation provides the first direct evidence that a community music program for at-risk youth has a biological effect on children’s developing…
Audio-Technica SonicFuel AX Over-Ear Headphones
Audio-Technica’s SonicFuel AX over-ear headphones offer three models with smartphone and iPhone(r) compatibility. The ATH-AX5iS, ATH-AX3iS and ATH-AX1iS have universal smartphone compatibility. These models have a built-in microphone and a…
KRK Systems ROKIT G3
Available with five-inch, six-inch, or eight-inch drivers, this line of two-way active monitors features multiple innovations that elevate KRK's performance. The ROKIT G3 features a lightweight yellow composite woofer for…
Pearl Crystal Beat Acrylic
Pearl celebrates the return of the original seamless Acrylic drum shell with new Crystal Beat Acrylic drum sets and component drums. Their upgraded 7mm seamless Acrylic shell comes standard in…
Intermediate Studies for Developing Artists for Woodwinds from Meredith Music
Meredith Music's new Intermediate Studies for Developing Artists on the Flute, Intermediate Studies for Developing Artists on the Oboe and Intermediate Studies for Developing Artists on the Bassoon (by Shelley…