Breaking industry news, announcements, and developments from across the music products world.
MI retailers comment on lower B&O mouthpiece sales caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as which type of instrument mouthpieces remain the most lucrative.
We’ll put it plainly: 2020, it seems, was not the year to make any extravagant business plans come to fruition. Even among MI brands, who stepped up to the plate…
[caption id="attachment_74147" align="alignleft" width="460"] Image by Andreas Glöckner from Pixabay[/caption] There have been encouraging developments in the past weeks, as it pertains to the ongoing pandemic – vaccines getting approved…
[caption id="attachment_74144" align="alignleft" width="460"] Image by USA-Reiseblogger from Pixabay[/caption] Like the Grinch Who Stole Christmas, the year 2020 stole a great deal from us. In January 2020, this Grinch committed…
[caption id="attachment_74140" align="alignleft" width="370"] Credit: John Taylor Photography[/caption] The 2020 “Christmas at Eden” celebration in Cornwall, United Kingdom featured horticultural exhibits, including the world’s largest rainforest in captivity. Glenn Gridley…
Christ’s Church of the Valley (CCV), a non-denominational Christian church located in and around Phoenix, produced a special holiday event called “Christmas Under The Stars” for 2020. The event was…
The Deering Banjo Masterclass Series will begin with a session featuring Jens Kruger on January 5, 2021. In this free series, attendees will experience intimate sessions with Kruger, exploring his…
On January 4 we received the following message from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: One of the true icons of music retailing has passed away. Mr. Mototsugu Shimamura passed away on December 26.…
Casio America, Inc. is proud to announce Makoto Ori as its new president and CEO. In his new role, Mr. Ori will continue to lead the creation and development of…
On January 2, the National Association of School Music Dealers (NASMD) sent out the following message: We've heard you and your concerns about gathering as a group and traveling in…
NS Design and Ned Steinberger invite music retailers, distributors, musicians and music educators of every stripe to a special event, CONNECT2021, an online series of informative and entertaining events, January…
With COVID-19 affecting the holiday plans of most people around the world, opportunities to celebrate the season safely are very much needed. This is what the new Holiday Road drive-thru…
