Barnes and Mullins adds Ocarina line
Barnes & Mullins has added the Ocarina Workshop's six-hole version of the easy to play Ocarina - The Oc - to its range.
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US DEALER FOCUS: Digital keyboard sales under pressure
We polled more than 300 US dealers to get their thoughts on the current state of the digital keyboard and piano market.
Cartoon Network deal for Freshman parent co.
Freshman Guitars' parent company Access All Areas, has launched a new range of Cartoon Network-licensed instruments, based on the channel's Adventure Time cartoon.
Musikmesse to host Emergenza band competition finals
Musikmesse has added emerging bands competition Emergenza, to its show schedule.
Casio Music: Hitting All The Right Notes
2015 marks Casio’s 35th year in business, and they’ve come a long way since their humble beginnings in 1980.
Korg All-In-One Pa4X Professional Arranger
The Pa4X relies on KORG’s advanced EDS-X (Enhanced Definition Synthesis-eXpanded) sound engine, drawing on a massive PCM resource over 10 times larger than those found in previous models,…
Tama Superstar Classic
All Superstar Classic features Tama’s signature thin maple shells, along with vintage style low-mass single lugs, and the sustain-enhancing Star-Mount tom mounting system.
Native Instruments TRAKTOR KNTROL S5 Compact All-In-One DJ System
Native Instruments announced the TRAKTOR KONTROL S5 – the latest all-in-one DJ system.
Quilter 101 Mini Head
Never before has gig level power been available in a package this portable and powerful.
Piano & Keyboard Product Spread
PRINTHal Leonard Jazz & Blues Piano Methods and First 50 Christmas Carols You Should Play on the PianoHal Leonard has just released two new genre-specific methods for piano…
2016 NAMM Show Prepares For Largest Global Presence In Show’s History
The global music products industry can expect to see thousands of business opportunities and expanding member benefits on arrival to Anaheim for the 2016 NAMM Show.
Guess Who’s Back? – KORG Reissues the ARP Odyssey
Sales of analog synthesizers over the past few years have been, for the most part, on the rise. Korg’s ARP Odyssey is surely the poster child for this…
Music Education Curriculum in Schools: ‘It’ is Something Worth Fighting For
You know it when you see “it,” and when you don’t. A school that has “it” is different than one that doesn’t.
Black & White and Zeros & Ones
Ongoing technological innovations continue to allow digital pianos & keyboards to create more “realistic” sounds and provide greater ease of use for the player.
Keys to Profit in 2015: Technological Innovations and Accessible Price Points Drive the Digital Keyboard Market
The results to this issue’s poll – sent out to over 300 MI dealers – fell mostly within expectations, though a few key (ha!) points stuck out as…
A Welcome Counterpoint
With the start of each new school year comes the inevitable bubbling-up of calls for donations of instruments or funding to local school music programs.
MIA Conference looms
The MIA’s annual industry day in London takes place next week, and there are still places available.
Audio-Technica launching new low-end wireless mic solution
Audio-Technica has announced the launch of a new user-friendly affordable UHF Wireless System, the AT-One.
Fred W. Gretsch Celebrates 50 Years in MI with Chicago In-Store
WHAT: Fred W. Gretsch invites the public to celebrate his 50th anniversary in the music business with a free in-store event at Chicago Music Exchange.
Prolight + Sound Shanghai 2015
With Prolight + Sound Shanghai just around the corner, 500 brands and companies from 17 countries and regions are set to reveal their most signature and latest pro…
D'Addario launches new Promark grip technology in UK
D'addario is launching new Promark sticks in the UK, with new heat sensitive grip technology and backed by acclaimed drummer from Wilco, Glenn Kotche.
TC launches TonePrint noise gate
TC Electronic has added another to its TonePrint line up, in the form of the Sentry Noise Gate.
TC Electronic adds to TonePrint range
TC Electronic has added the HyperGravity Compressor to its TonePrint pedals line-up.
JamHub Explores Opportunities for JamHub Studio and Tracker MT16 Product Lines
JamHub Corp. announced its decision to examine strategic options for its globally recognized JamHub® “silent rehearsal”™ studio and the Tracker MT16™ Wi-Fi enabled multi-track recorder product lines.
Meinl festival moves on to Poland
Meinl has announced that next year’s Meinl Drum Festival will be held in Warsaw, Poland.
RØDE unveils new audio add-ons at IBC
A number of new audio and recording accessories were unveiled by RØDE at the recent IBC show in Amsterdam.
Casio Celebrates National Piano Month With New CGP-700
This September is the annual celebration of National Piano Month and Casio America, Inc. is encouraging consumers to embrace their love of music and foster a greater appreciation…
Red Witch signs UK deal with 440 Distribution
440 Distribution has been appointed UK distributor for the Red Witch Pedals guitar and bass effects range.
23rd Annual MMR Dealers’ Choice Awards
There is only ONE MORE DAY to cast your nomination for the Dealers' Choice Awards!
SOCIAL MEDIA 101: Keep it current
If you’re wondering how to improve your Twitter and Facebook engagement, one simple way is to connect your posts to current events.