Reverb to Become Privately Held Again
On April 22, music gear marketplace Reverb announced that two new investors—Creator Partners and Servco—have entered an agreement to purchase Reverb from Etsy. Once the deal closes, Reverb will be…
Serj Tankian of System Of A Down and Gibson Unveil ‘Foundations’ Gibson Les Paul Modern Guitar and Tour Experience
Gibson is proud to partner with SERJ TANKIAN, the lead singer and songwriter for the GRAMMY® Award-winning hard rock band System Of A Down, to release the SERJ TANKIAN “Foundations” Les…
Chris Martin Honored with Distinguished Citizen of The Commonwealth Award By The Pennsylvania Society
The Pennsylvania Society honored C.F. “Chris” Martin IV, Executive Chairman of C.F. Martin & Co., with its prestigious Distinguished Citizen of the Commonwealth award during the Society’s Annual Meeting held April…
Breedlove Guitars Celebrates Sustainability with Oregon Concert CE Red Cedar-Myrtlewood – Earth Day Special Edition
Breedlove Guitars is proud to unveil the Oregon Concert CE Red Cedar-Myrtlewood – Earth Day Special Edition, a stunning tribute to sustainability, tonewood artistry, and the spirit of the Pacific…
Grooves Drum Hardware Cases from Gator
Following the successful launch of its newest drum case series, Gator Grooves, Gator Cases has introduced two new models designed specifically for drum hardware, providing a fresh update to its…
Make Music Day Returns in 2025 Uniting Thousands of Global Cities in Song
Launched in France in 1982 as the Fête de la Musique, Make Music Day has become a global phenomenon, celebrated by millions of people in more than 2,000 cities worldwide.…
Universal Audio Launches Apollo Creators Video Series
Universal Audio, a leader in audio production tools, is proud to introduce the Apollo Creators video series — an exclusive collection of interviews offering a behind‑the‑scenes look at today’s top…
Trade Regrets: Jim Kidder
On April 18, we received the following sad news from NASMD: Beloved NASMD past president James “Jim” Eugene Kidder passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. He was 84 years…
President and CEO of NAMM Statement on Universal Tariffs
April 15, 2025 We continue to urge the administration to exempt musical instruments and accessories, along with materials used to manufacture musical products, from the tariffs announced in President Trump’s…
PRS Amps Up Archon and MT 15 with New Versions
PRS Guitars has released the updated MT 15 and the new Archon Classic amplifiers, along with a larger Archon speaker cabinet. The 15-watt, two-channel Mark Tremonti signature amp MT 15…
From Tarmac to Terminal: BASSBOSS Returns Home to Austin for SXSW
After years of shaping sound systems around the world, BASSBOSS has come home. The company, founded in Austin, TX, is now once again headquartered in the Live Music Capital of…
ART Celebrates the Tube MP 30th Anniversary – The World’s Most Popular Tube Preamp
Since its founding in 1984, Applied Research and Technology (ART) has been committed to designing great-sounding products that are reliable, easy to use, and accessible for the average musician. In…