Breaking industry news, announcements, and developments from across the music products world.
Kepma Guitars USA has announced a significant expansion of its U.S. sales team with the addition of seven highly respected industry veterans across key territories. The new territory sales representatives…
By Christian Wissmuller It’s that time of year again. The air’s getting crisper, the NAMM emails are rolling in, and the 2025 MMR Dealers’ Choice Awards ballot is officially open.…
By Christian Wissmuller “We have had hundreds of visitors, from all over the world, all prompted by “;f You’re In A Band.’” Mark Maxwell purchased his family’s decades-long family-operated music…
By Menzie Pittman ~ Author of The New Musician “As an independent retailer, you have 100% control over your artistic vision, and development of your creative undertakings.” What are the…
GAMA Elects New Board Members [caption id="attachment_90904" align="alignleft" width="426"] Aaron Dablow[/caption] The Guitar and Accessories Marketing Association (GAMA) board members have elected one new Board of Director member during their…
Once seen as a compromise for quiet practice or electronic-heavy genres, electronic drums have rapidly evolved into sophisticated, expressive instruments at the forefront of modern music-making. With innovations in mesh…
Fretted Fender Announces Global Release of Richie Kotzen Signature Stratocaster Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) announces the launch of the Richie Kotzen Stratocaster®, honoring the distinctive singer, songwriter and guitarist…
Sales of drum heads, when compared to this time in 2024, are… Up: 4.6% Down: 64.3% Level: 31.1% What types of drum heads sell the most at your…
The NAMM Foundation has announced that applications are now open for its 2026 Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) Award. The signature program is now in its 27th year of…
Introducing the Reverend Reeves Gabrels RG-SUS Mark II, reimagined with a new three-pickup layout. It features a 5-way selector for tone options galore. Fire up the acclaimed Sustainiac system for…
Austrian Audio will be at AES 2025 in Long Beach, CA, October 23-24, 2025, presenting the new CC8-SC. It is the company’s second pencil mic, but this time with a…
Hal Leonard, the world leader in sheet music publishing and music education, is revitalizing musical instrument (MI) distribution with a new, data-driven growth model that combines physical distribution with digital…
