New Iris Concert Ukuleles from Flight
Flight has released a new model in its Princess Series, the Iris. The Flight Iris is a concert ukulele featuring a painted solid spruce top with laminate mahogany back and…
TMP-Pro Introduces Quest Commercial Electronics to the U.S. Market
TMP-Pro, the pro-audio, video, lighting, and accessories division of The Music People, an Exertis | Jam business, has announced it is now the exclusive U.S. distributor for Quest Commercial products…
Trade Regrets: Larry Greene
Larry Greene, 72, passed away Dec 22nd. He is survived by his wife Janine, son Justin, father Brian Greene, brothers Marc and Scott, as well as many family members not…
Allen & Heath Avantis Makes Things Easy for Jason Lovins Band
[caption id="attachment_83604" align="alignleft" width="460"] Chris Music mixing FOH for Jason Lovins Band using Allen & Heath Avantis[/caption] Jason Lovins Band, an independent Christian rock group based out of Kentucky,…
TAMA Announces New, Limited-Edition STAR Factory Vault Bird’s Eye Maple Kit
New for 2023, TAMA has announced the latest addition to its premier flagship line of drums, the STAR Factory Vault Series. This brand new, 5pc STAR Maple kit delivers the…
Pearl Corporation Announces Opening of 2023 Scholarship Application
Pearl Corporation announces the opening of its third annual college scholarship, "Musicians Making A Difference," which will award two $5,000 scholarships totaling $10,000 to high school musicians who have demonstrated…
Jericho Guitars Accuses Gibson of Shutting Down Site, Threatening Business
On Thursday January 12, Dave Muselman, CEO and president of Jericho Guitars, posted to Facebook regarding alleged recent actions taken by Gibson Brands to shut down Jericho's website and web…
The Expanding Multi-Scale Guitar and Bass Market
Established manufacturers can be slow to embrace new concepts unless they can see a large market. While, today, many large companies as well as individual luthiers now offer the multi-scale…
Peter Schmitt of Schmitt Music: ‘To Better Serve the Customer’
Midwest MI retail powerhouse Schmitt Music has undergone some significant changes in recent years. 2021 marked the 12-store chain’s 125th anniversary and also saw longtime president and CEO Tom Schmitt…
Piece(s) of the Action: Sales Trends of Trumpet Mouthpieces
Robust sales post-pandemic, greater player embrace of custom units, trending brands – in this report, MI retailers share thoughts on these aspects of the trumpet mouthpieces market and more in…
Hitting All the Right Notes: Examining a Robust B♭ Trumpet Market
Likely the most widely used type of trumpet, B♭ pitched models of the instrument are key components of some of the most popular music being recorded and performed today. These…
The AES Celebrates 75 Years of Audio Innovation in 2023
In March of 1948, a group of notable engineers committed to improving audio quality held the first meeting of the Audio Engineering Society in New York City. Now, in its…