2014 NAMM Show - The Global Ecosystem
There’s always gear and product, but the NAMM Show is about people,” says NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond about this winter’s annual gathering in Anaheim. “The absolute diversity of…
Rovner Products at 40 Years
[caption id="attachment_49226" align="alignleft" width="800"]Lynn Reeder, Phil Rovner, and George Reeder of Rovner Products.[/caption]It was Phil Rovner’s background as an engineer that led him to a career in the MI business.…
The New Face of Boutique
In a market like today’s guitar industry, sometimes starting small can be a newcomer’s best move. Seattle musician and guitar collector Frank Gross opened his boutique, Thunder Road Guitars, with…
Do Your Business Your Way
In a post NAMM-Show exchange with Gabriel O’Brien, he told me he was excited about some of changes he’s going to be making to the pair of stores he co-owns…
Roland Announces New AIRA Line of Products
Roland is proud to announce the long-awaited series of AIRA products. With roots in the very origins of electronic music, the new AIRA line is designed to meet the evolving…
Casio America, Inc. Launches New Music Education Initiative
Casio America, Inc., a leading manufacturer of some of the industry’s most progressive, feature rich keyboards and digital pianos, has launched an initiative focusing on music education with the help…
2014 NAMM Top 100 Dealer Awards
Music-products industry retailers take center stage as NAMM presents the Top 100 Dealer Awards July 18 at Summer NAMM in Nashville. Entries are now being accepted for the awards, which focus on…
Universal Percussion Named 2013 Remo Distributor of the Year
In 2013 Universal sold more Remo products than any other distributor in the country. In recognition of this achievement Remo vice president Bob Yerby and sales representative Brian LeVan presented…
Music Group Names Mitchell VP
The Music Group recently announced the appointment of Barry Mitchell as the new VP of customer management, Prosumer Division for the Americas. Barry will be responsible for propelling the Music Group’s…
New Appointments at Harman Professional
Harman Professional has appointed Noel Larson to the role of director of marketing for its Signal Processing Business Unit. In this role Larson will be responsible for marketing and product…
Zonda Reeds
Zonda's new rebranded their reed line is available for Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Baritone Saxophone as well as Bass Clarinet. They are also available in two different cuts for Bb…
D'Addario FlexSteels Bass Strings
FlexSteels are billed as D’Addario’s most advanced strings, delivering the unique combination of flexible feel coupled with a deep, round tone and punch that’s optimized for – but not limited…