D’Addario Foundation Launches Bridge Fund
The D’Addario Foundation is honored to announce the launch of the Bridge Fund, a new initiative focused specifically on bridging the gap between access to music education and the Black…
Compact Allen & Heath dLive C1500 Brings California Vibrations To Long Beach Reggae Festival
California Vibrations (Cali Vibes) was held over three days at Marina Green Park in Long Beach, CA, with over 60,000 attendees gathering in the 75-degree California sun to celebrate reggae…
On the Stick: Percussion Mallet Sales
Band & Orchestra mallet sales are driven, in large part, by school music programs at all levels. As such, it’s not terribly shocking that a large swath of participants in…
Anne Rohosy: Gibson’s New Chief Human Resources and Transformation Officer Looks to Build Upon Positive Momentum
[caption id="attachment_81311" align="alignleft" width="460"] Anne Rohosy[/caption] Recently Gibson Brands, Inc. hired Anne Rohosy, previously a top executive at Levi Strauss & Co., Nike Inc., and Liz Claiborne, among others, to…
Riding Hi: Hi-Hat Sales Post-Pandemic
The late Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones never played his hi-hat in unison with the snare drum, many hip-hop acts rely on a consistent eighth-note pattern to drive the…
Hands-On: Luna Kalimbas - Luna’s Adam Gomes Discusses the Brand’s New Line
Introduced at the recent “Armadillo All Access” event in December of 2021 (see the January 2022 issue of MMR), Luna’s line of kalimbas is already a runaway hit for MI…
Fender Refreshes Paramount Series Acoustic Guitars
[caption id="attachment_81304" align="alignleft" width="460"] Paramount PD-220E[/caption] Fender is announcing the Paramount® Series Acoustic Guitars, combining state-of-the-art craftsmanship with vintage-inspired appointments. Made for any player, the Paramount® Series Acoustic Guitars are…
Hoshino USA President & CEO to Appear on Worldwide Business with Kathy Ireland
Hoshino USA’s President & CEO, Shogo Hayashi, will be appearing on Worldwide Business with Kathy Ireland on February 20. The interview will be covering our company history and the 50th…
Hal Leonard Publishes Two New Titles for Tin Whistle
Hal Leonard is proud to announce two new resources for anyone interested in playing the tin whistle. The Hal Leonard Tin Whistle Method is designed for anyone just learning to play the…
Trade Regrets: Juan 'JC' Faxas
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the industry mourns the loss of Juan ‘JC’ Faxas. A former employee of the ADJ Group of Companies and a beloved…
Supro Announces the 'Royale' Combo Amp
The all-new Royale from Supro represents a new chapter in Supro history as the first loud clean amp in the brand’s product lineup. Toggle between Class A and Class AB…
Hoshino U.S.A. Celebrates its 50th Anniversary with Release of Custom Ibanez Guitars and Basses from Their LA & Japan Custom Shops
Hoshino U.S.A., the American subsidiary of Hoshino Gakki and U.S.-based distributor of Ibanez Guitars and TAMA drums, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022. To honor this noteworthy milestone, Hoshino…