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FCC Expands Opportunities for Wireless Microphone Users
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | February 19, 2024The Federal Communications Commission has adopted new rules to allow a new, more spectrally efficient wireless microphone technology to operate. Read More... -
Music Education Non-profit Give A Note Foundation Selects Dendy Jarrett as New CEO
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | February 15, 2024Give A Note Foundation, a national non-profit created to bring awareness to the importance of music and arts education through the music and arts educator, has announced the appointment of Dendy Jarrett as their new chief executive officer. Read More... -
MMR Dealer Survey: Guitar & Bass Cases and Bags
Christian Wissmuller | MMR GlobalUpfront | February 13, 2024Whether gigging and recording professionals, weekend warriors, beginners, or anywhere in between, guitarists and bassists all need the means to store and travel with their instruments! Read More... -
Upfront Q&A: NAMM President & CEO John Mlynczak
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | February 8, 2024Just a week after the 2024 NAMM Show's triumphant return to Anaheim, we spoke with NAMM president & CEO John Mlynczak to get his thoughts on the first such industry gathering under his stewardship. Read More... -
Roundtable: Classical & Nylon String Guitars
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | February 7, 2024Unlike their brighter, louder siblings -- acoustic and electric guitars -- Classical (or "Spanish") guitars use nylon strings (unless you're a true traditionalist and seek out cat-gut strings). Read More... -
Celestion Honored with the NAMM Milestone Award for 100 Years of Service to the Music Products Industry
Christian Wissmuller | MMR GlobalUpfront | February 7, 2024Celestion, the premier manufacturer of guitar and bass loudspeakers and pro audio drivers for sound reinforcement applications, began the celebration of their centennial anniversary year at the 2024 Winter NAMM Show by being honoured with the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Milestone Award for 100 years of service in the music products industry Read More... -
Play Drums Honors Industry Leaders and Launches International Drum Month Giveaway at NAMM Show Open House
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | February 5, 2024The Percussion Marketing Council (PMC)/PlayDrums.com Open House, held at the Anaheim Hilton on Friday, January 26, celebrated the many positive impacts of PlayDrums.com programs. Read More... -
Pearl River Marks 30 Years at NAMM with New Products and VIP Showcase
Christian Wissmuller | MMR GlobalUpfront | February 3, 2024At the 2024 NAMM Show, the Pearl River Piano Group stole the spotlight by unveiling a range of innovative products across its three major piano brands and presenting an exciting new line of acoustic and electric guitars, and stringed instruments. Read More... -
NAMM Show 2024 Creates Global Platform to Accelerate the Future of the Music Industry
Christian Wissmuller | MMR GlobalUpfront | February 1, 2024From January 25-28, NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, gathered the music industry at The 2024 NAMM Show for an exhilarating week that set the music industry narrative for years ahead. Read More... -
2024 NASMD Legal Update Webinar with Jim Goldberg February 6 @ 10 AM Central
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | January 31, 20242024 NASMD Legal Update Members-Only Webinar with Jim Goldberg Tuesday, February 6 at 10 AM, register now! Read More... -
Focusrite Group CEO Tim Carroll Named President of MIDI Association
Christian Wissmuller | MMR GlobalUpfront | January 28, 2024The MIDI Association, a 501(c)6 nonprofit trade organization dedicated to expanding, promoting and protecting MIDI technology for the benefit of artists and musicians around the world, has named Tim Carroll, Focusrite Group CEO, as its new president. Read More... -
Alfred Music Collects ‘Print Music Publisher of the Year’ MMR Dealers’ Choice Award at the NAMM Show
Christian Wissmuller | UncategorizedUpfront | January 27, 2024The Alfred Music team is presented with the 2023 "Print Music Publisher of the Year" Dealers' Choice Award trophy by MMR publisher Mike Lawson. Read More...