Piano Styles for Beginners from Harrison Music
Piano Styles for Beginners, a new instruction book by Mark Harrison, teaches beginning pianists to play and improvise in today’s popular keyboard styles.
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Shure Announces 'Off the Beaten Track' Contest
Shure has announced a new global mobile recording contest called “Off the Beaten Track” in partnership with U.S. singer-songwriter Tori Kelly.
New Releases from Alfred Music – Winter 2018
The Doors: 50th Anniversary Songbook from Alfred Music is a comprehensive guitar TAB hardcover edition featuring the complete studio recordings from 1967–1971.
36th Annual America’s Top Music Chains
As the dealers represented in this report are privately held, the data being presented in “America’s Top Chains” was supplied by the companies, themselves. In other instances, MMR…
Blondie Drummer Joins Protection Racket
Blondie’s veteran sticksman, Clem Burke, has become the latest endorser of Protection Racket’s range of drum cases.
Hal Leonard and the METAlliance Present METAlliance Academy Series
Hal Leonard and the METAlliance have presented the first installment of the METAlliance Academy Series, a new video tutorial series featuring the collective knowledge of the famed METAlliance…
The Venue Berlin Hosts Opening Party with Equipment from LD Systems
At the Venue Berlin's opening party on September 28, live acts and DJs offered superior sound with a Stinger G3 system from LD Systems.
Expansive Fringe Events at Music China Nurture Business Strategies and Support Music Culture
Dedicated to providing the musical instrument industry with invaluable opportunities for business networking, music education, and appreciation, Music China 2017 will take place from October 11 - 14.
Holiday Buying Guide
It may only be September, but the holiday season never fails to creep up on parents – and stockists – somewhere between Halloween and Thanksgiving, causing plenty of…
Yamaha Clavinova CSP-150 and CSP-170 digital pianos
The new Yamaha Clavinova CSP-150 and CSP-170 digital pianos are the world’s first instruments that can scan audio songs in the user’s music library on a smart tablet,…
New Pearl Awakenings Tongue Drum Series
Pearl has introduced six new Awakenings Tongue Drums, including three eight-note and three nine-note drums tuned to pentatonic scales.
Sweetwater's GearFest 2017 Draws Record Crowds and Sales
Sweetwater Sound has announced that GearFest 2017 was a bigger success than ever, breaking every record established by previous GearFest events.
Lowden rolls out the barrels with Bushmills guitar run
Lowden Guitars has teamed up with Irish whiskey brand Bushmills, to create eight limited edition guitars made from whiskey barrels and ancient bog oak.
Yamaha and Schmidt's Music Donate Musical Instruments Workman Middle School
Yamaha Corporation of America and Schmidt's Music have donated instruments to Workman Middle School in Pensacola, Florida to replace a number of instruments that were destroyed in a…
EastWest launches MIDI guitar packs
Virtual instrument developer, EastWest, has teamed with Fishman, creator of the TriplePlay Wireless MIDI Guitar Controller, to develop a series of virtual instruments specifically for MIDI guitarists.
Sweetwater Presents GearFest ’17
Sweetwater will present GearFest 2017, a celebration of musicians and the instruments and audio gear they use to make and record music, on Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June…
Century Club: Celebrating MI Retailers Who Made it to the 100 Year Mark
Last year, MMR highlighted some of the oldest musical instrument suppliers in the country, noting the history of the brands which have passed the 100-year mark.
NAMM Top 100 Dealers to be Honored in Nashville
NAMM has announced the list of music product retailers to be recognized at The Top 100 Dealer Awards.
Denise Collins of J.W. Pepper Awarded the NYSBDA Distinguished Service Award
Denise Collins, the regional sales manager (Northeast) of J.W. Pepper, was awarded with the NYSBDA (New York State Band Directors Association) Distinguished Service Award to recognize the work…
J.W. Pepper Congratulates Ashli Rulien
J.W. Pepper congratulates Ashli Rulien, regional sales manager of Northern California, who was honored with the CMEA Music Industry Leadership Award at the CMEA Banquet on February 17th,…
Latin Hand Percussion
From Santana to Shakira to Marc Anthony, Prince Royce, Nicky Jam, and beyond, Latin pop music has been – and remains – a powerful and consistent (powerfully consistent?…
REPORT: NAMM numbers up 13 per cent
The world’s music products industry gathered in Anaheim, California last week for the annual NAMM Show, and with it, the symphonic harmonies of the industry could be heard echoing across…
2017 NAMM Show Attracts Global Music Products Industry
The world’s music products industry gathered in Anaheim, California last week for the annual NAMM Show, and with it, the symphonic harmonies of the industry could be heard…
Oscar Schmidt Flag Guitar and The Quarter-Sized Guitar
The Oscar Schmidt Flag Guitar is a concert-sized, cut-away guitar special edition model that features a graphic of the American flag.
35th Annual America’s Top Music Chains
As the dealers represented in this report are privately held, the data being presented in “America’s Top Chains” was supplied by the companies, themselves. In other instances, MMR…
MMR Reveals Dealers' Choice Awards
The 2016 Dealers’ Choice Awards (DCA) process represents “year two” of a far more comprehensive approach, resulting in enhanced participation and verifiability.
24th Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards
The 2016 Dealers’ Choice Awards (DCA) process represents “year two” of a far more comprehensive approach, resulting in enhanced participation and verifiability.
BandLab Launches Free Mastering and Expands Leadership Team
BandLab, the social music platform where users can create, collaborate and share their music, launched a free online integrated mastering tool to help musicians create polished, radio-ready tracks.…
SKB’s 3i2222-12QSC iSeries QSC Mixer Case
Featuring form-cut PE foam designed specifically to house the QSC TouchMix-30 Pro Digital mixer, the SKB's 3i2222-12QSC iSeries QSC Mixer Case interior also includes a pocket for a…
Part II of Roland’s 24-hour online music festival, “The Future. Redefined.”
In Part II of MMR’s coverage of the unique product launch that took place on September 9, we are placing the spotlight on their DJ-inspired releases.