Trade Regrets: Dennis Houlihan
Industry veteran Dennis Houlihan passed away at his home in Long Beach, CA on September 5. He was 74. Born March 28, 1950 in Davenport, OH, Houlihan grew up in…
Fender and Blu DeTiger Unveils Her First-Ever Signature Bass
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) proudly announces the release of the Limited Edition Blu DeTiger x Player Plus Jazz Bass®, the first-ever artist signature bass in collaboration with the boundary-pushing…
UpFront Q&A: Nadine Skolaude of Teufel
Earlier this summer, Teufel™ a respected German speaker manufacturer known for designing and engineering audio products since 1979 and FMIC launched the new ROCKSTER series of Bluetooth speakers geared towards…
Bass Instinct: 4-String Electric Bass Trends
They put the heavy in heavy metal, the rhythm in R&B, and the funk in… well, funk. 4-string basses hold down the low end and help establish the beats for…
2024 Holiday Buying Guide: New and Significant Musical Instruments and Gear to Stock in Preparation for This Year’s Holiday Season
Under $50 Pix: legereASF300, legereBBF300.jpg French Cut by Légère Introducing the French Cut by Légère, a symphonic reed designed for alto and tenor saxophones and B♭ clarinet that offers richness,…
The Acoustic Shoppe
It’s time! It’s time to take a moment to reflect on something that is really working, and I am not the only one who knows it. I met Jeremy Chapman…
Is it Truly Post-COVID ‘Normal’ You Seek?
Since January of 2021, the domestic labor market has added over 14 million jobs, with the unemployment rate reaching a 50-year low at the beginning of 2024. In May of…
New Full Orchestra Music for Celebrations & Holiday Concerts Released by Excelcia Music Publishing
Excelcia Music Publishing is excited to announce the release of three new works for Full Orchestra, written for grade levels 3.5-4.5, by composers Yukiko Nishimura, Laura Estes, and Tyler Arcari.…
Fender Introduces the Mustang Micro Plus
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has aunched the latest addition to its widely-acclaimed Mustang™ amplifier series, with the release of the Mustang™ Micro Plus. Building on the success of the…
Trade Regrets: John H. Skewes
On September 4, we received the following sad news from Dennis J. Drumm, executive chairmanof John Hornby Skewes & Co., Ltd.: It is with immense sadness that I must announce…
MakeMusic Expands Educational Library with Iconic Cartoon Network Tunes
MakeMusic, the leading innovator in music education technology, proudly announces the expansion of its MakeMusic Cloud library with a new collection of solo instrumental arrangements of songs from the beloved…
Floyd Rose Announces New USA Machining Facility, Multiple Radius Saddle Options
Floyd Rose, the iconic maker of the Original double-locking tremolo system, is pleased to announce the release of Original saddle sets now available in long-desired radius configurations and proudly made in the…