Avid

One Last Goodbye

There have been encouraging developments in the past weeks, as it pertains to the ongoing pandemic – vaccines getting approved and distributed, therapeutics advancing and strategies evolving to…

Trade Regrets: Marlene Davis

Marlene Davis passed away on December 19, 2020 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Loving daughter of Sylvia and Maurice Levy (both deceased). She was the…

Malletech Announces 2021 World Vibes Congress

Malletech has announced the continuation of the 8th annual World Vibes Congress as a live streamed event, taking place on January 2 and 3, 2021.

Hal Leonard Expands MI Products Distribution Division

Hal Leonard has been growing its representation of MI products steadily for over 10 years and now announces further expansion of its MI Products Distribution division.

Tanglewood Names Law Northern Sales Manager

Tanglewood Guitars has welcomed David Law as the company's new Northern Sales Manager, effective immediately.

28th Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards

Find out which companies and products were voted as the best in their class this year by readers and retailers just like you.

39th Annual America’s Top Music Chains

Following a truly unprecedented year, MMR has compiled data on sales, store openings, and closings from the biggest American chains in the MI world

Trade Regrets: Bernice Ash

(Written by Jerome Ash) Bernice Ash died at 90. She leaves as her legacy three sons and five grandsons to run the Sam Ash Music Stores – 47 super…

Trade Regrets: Scott Summerhays

FMIC and Brixton Release Headware Collection, Tap Black Pumas for Campaign

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has teamed up with Brixton, the premium lifestyle brand, to launch a limited edition unisex collection of timeless headwear pieces, Brixton x Fender, inspired…

Sweetwater and Gibson Report Theft of Limited-Edition Guitars

A pallet of new Gibson Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom Silverburst guitars was stolen from a truck at the Flying J Travel Center in Whiteland, Indiana on…

Proel North America Expands its Selection of 'Made in Italy' Gear to the USA and Canada

PROEL NORTH AMERICA announces the release of TAMBURO drums, EIKON mics and monitors, DIEHARD pro stage gear (bags, cables, and stands) and AXIOM Pro Audio Sound Systems in…

Reverb Sellers Continue to See Strong Sales in Q3

Reverb has announced that its third quarter gross merchandise sales were $205.1 million—a significant increase when compared to the same time period last year.

Rocco and Eddie – Two True Pioneers

During a Berklee Bass Department Zoom tribute honoring Rocco Prestia (Tower of Power’s legendary bassist), Chuck Rainey of Steely Dan Aja-era fame, shared a story about The Crusaders,…

TASCAM's DR-05X Facilitates On-Campus Rehearsals During COVID-19 Pandemic

Chicago’s Moody Bible Institute has found an innovative solution to remote music rehearsal, thanks the to the DR-05X Stereo Handheld Digital Audio Recorder and USB Audio Interface from…

O-Line Helps Bring Relocated St. Paul’s Lutheran Church to Life

A full-blown renovation of the church included a Martin Audio O-Line as the sound reinforcement system.

Shure Brings ‘David Byrne's American Utopia’ Dream to Life as it Transitions from Broadway to HBO

Shure played a pivotal role in addressing the audio challenges presented by the upcoming HBO broadcast of David Byrne’s American Utopia.

Complete Control: The DJ Controller Market in 2020

MMR touched base with five of the biggest names in DJ gear to learn about what models and types of Controllers are resonating with end-users during this highly…

Living on a Lighted Stage: Lighting & Stage Effects

One of the many casualties of the current pandemic has been live music performance. Starting in early February major tours began to be cancelled, clubs and dance-halls shuttered,…

AES Show 2020 Broadcast and Online Delivery Track Events Announced

With the recent, vast increase in online and broadcast delivery of a near limitless array of information, entertainment, and social information, the AES Show Fall 2020 Convention’s Broadcast…

PRS Guitars Set to Launch 'Long Distance' Season One Finale and Launch Season Two Later in 2020

As a remedy to help keep fans and artists connected, PRS Guitars has been hosting a series of videos entitled “Long Distance” on their YouTube channel.

Nominees for the 36th Annual TEC Awards Announced

The TEC Awards committee and NAMM are pleased to announce and celebrate the nominees across the 22 Technical Achievement and seven Creative Achievement TEC Award categories.

Reverb Announces New Combined Shipping Feature

Reverb has announced that sellers can now offer “Combine & Save” shipping rates to buyers that purchase multiple qualifying items from their Reverb shop.

PRS Guitars and TrueFire Partner to offer Free Online Guitar and Bass Lessons

PRS Guitars and the popular lesson platform TrueFire have partnered over the years on various programs to promote guitar playing.

The Perlman Music Program Chooses Mojave Microphones for a Virtual Summer Music School

PMP’s Media Coordinator Eric Silberger – himself an alum of the program and acclaimed violinist – was introduced to Dusty Wakeman, who helped provide PMP with 37 Mojave…

Christ Church Steps Up To Allen & Heath dLive

After an extensive search, the Arizona-based multi-congregational church switched brands and stepped up their audio game to an Allen & Heath dLive Digital Mixing System and tightly integrated…

Music & Youth Initiative Outfits Remote Studio Setups with Focusrite and Novation Gear

Music & Youth Initiative is a Boston-based nonprofit offering resources to afterschool programs (including Boys & Girls Clubs and others) to outfit their spaces with music facilities and…

Bassist Captures Authentic Jazz Sound With MXL Microphones

In need of a high-quality microphone to capture pristine recordings in his makeshift home studio, Henriquez turned to MXL Microphone’s REVELATION II tube microphone.

Damian Taylor Employs Focusrite Red and RedNet Products at His New L.A. Facility

When six-time GRAMMY®-nominated record producer, engineer, mixer and remixer, songwriter and programmer Damian Taylor relocated from Canada to Los Angeles, he took the opportunity to streamline his production…

Bringing 'Saxy' Back: Saxophone Dealers and Vendors Aim to Maximize Sales During Troubled Times

No segment of MI hasn’t been hit – and hit hard – by the current and ongoing economic and health hardships and the saxophone market is no different.…