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Hal Leonard Bundles Up Great Gift Ideas

Just in time for the 4th quarter gift season, Hal Leonard has announced the release of several new bundle packs featuring high-quality instruments paired with bestselling Hal Leonard…

Hal Leonard to Distribute DrumnBase Rugs to U.S. and Canada

North American musicians no longer need to suffer through using drab rugs bought at hardware stores. Hal Leonard is pleased to announce that effective immediately, it is the…

Noteflight’s Community Serves Over 7 Million Members

Noteflight, a Hal Leonard company and the world’s first and largest online music notation software community, now serves over 7 million users!

Hal Leonard Announces Grand Prize Winner of NAMM Ultimate, Best-Ever Big Give-Away

In honor of Hal Leonard’s 75th anniversary, the company wanted to acknowledge the retailers who have played a critical role in its long-term success.

From Basics to Bass, Hal Leonard Fills Out their Ukulele Method Offerings

Hal Leonard has a catalog of dozens of popular ukulele instructional titles and songbooks, but its two newest methods address specific types of players.

Many Happy Returns: The 2022 NAMM Show

“It was incredible to see our members and industry partners come together for our first Anaheim gathering in two and a half years,” says NAMM president and CEO…

Hal Leonard Wins 2021 Avid Channel Partner Award for Top Distributor in Americas

Avid has awarded Hal Leonard its 2021 Channel Partner Award for Top Distributor | Americas.

PMC Honors Past Leaders at NAMM Show

The Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) held a PlayDrums.com Open House during the NAMM Show at the Anaheim Hilton on Friday, June 3.

SoundCheck Performance Assessment Now Included with Essential Elements

Hal Leonard has announced that this fall, SoundCheck™ will be included in Essential Elements Interactive at no additional charge to students using Essential Elements method books.

Winners Announced of 12th Annual Hal Leonard Vocal Competition

The results of the 2022 Hal Leonard Vocal Competition have been announced. Established in 2011, it was one of the first legitimate music competitions held entirely on YouTube.…

Hal Leonard Expands Digital Licensing with Creation of New Role

Hal Leonard has announced that it has promoted Shari Molstad to a newly-created position of Digital Licensing Manager.

Hal Leonard Adds More Major Brands for Distribution

Hal Leonard has nnounced the distribution of three more legacy lines starting in 2022. They include Chauvet Lighting, Gator Cases, and Carl Martin guitar effects pedals. All deals started…

Berklee Press Announces Multiple New Releases for NAMM 2022

'Pedalmania' Celebrates & Explains Everything You Need to Know about Stompboxes & Pedalboards

Hal Leonard is releasing a book sure to excite much of the crowd attending the NAMM show: Pedalmania: The Complete Guide to Stompboxes and Pedalboards.

Two New Hal Leonard Methods for NAMM 2022

Hal Leonard has long been a leader in music instruction methods, starting with the bestselling Hal Leonard Guitar Method which as taught millions of guitarists over the years,…

'Play like Joe Bonamassa' Is the Ultimate Guitar Lesson for Fans of Blues Juggernaut

Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Joe Bonamassa has had 24 #1 Billboard Blues Albums, more than anyone else in history.

Hal Leonard’s 'Total Drummer' Book/Video Takes Players to the Next Level

Hal Leonard has published The Total Drummer, by Dimitri Fantini.

Pioneer DJ Partners with Hal Leonard

To continue to meet the high-demand needs of DJs, musicians, and production professionals in their quest for industry-leading tools and creative inspiration, AlphaTheta Music Americas’ Pioneer DJ brand…

2022 RPMDA Convention Cancelled

The RPMDA sent out the following on April 6: Dear RPMDA Friends, I wanted to let you know that we have made the difficult decision to cancel our…

Women of NAMM Announce Scholarship Recipients

Women of NAMM (WON) is pleased to announce six recipients of its annual NAMM Show scholarship: Hailey Canfield, Dietze Music; Alia DiLullo, Gator Co.; Tamara Freethy, Cosmo Music;…

Hal Leonard Announces 'Rush: The Complete Scores' Hardcover Collectors’ Edition

Few bands have built as dedicated a following as Rush did in their over 40 years together.

Future-Focused Ideas to Fuel Opportunities and Business-Enriching Strategies Announced for The 2022 NAMM Show

The 2022 NAMM Show is announcing more than 150 sessions for established and emerging professionals in the music products, pro audio, and entertainment technology segments.

Canopus Drum Accessories and Hardware Assign Distribution Rights to Hal Leonard

Highly-desired Canopus products will no longer be hard to find. Starting March 1, Hal Leonard became the exclusive distributor of the Canopus “boutique” line of high-quality drum accessories…

SWIM and NAMM Become WON: Women of NAMM

On International Women’s Day, Smart Women in Music (SWIM) is pleased to announce the group’s evolution to Women of NAMM (WON) and status as an official, all-volunteer council…

Celebrating Retail Excellence: Submissions for The Top 100 Awards is Now Open

NAMM welcomes its global retail members to be recognized for retail excellence as part of the organization’s annual Top 100 Dealer Awards.

NAMM Announces 2023, 2024 NAMM Show Dates

NAMM Announces 2023, 2024 NAMM Show Dates

As the full impact of the global pandemic comes into clearer focus, the NAMM Board of Directors, members, and staff have charted the path for The 2023 and…

Retail Innovation and Financial Summit to Open The 2022 NAMM Show

On Thursday, June 2, ahead of the opening of The 2022 NAMM Show, retail leaders, managers and professionals from across the industry are welcomed to participate in two…

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.

Hal Leonard Announces Do-It-Yourself Series

No more excuses! It’s time for anyone—regardless of age—to pursue their musical dreams with the new Do-It-Yourself Series from Hal Leonard.