MMR Industry Company Profile
Meinl
Meinl USA is a distributor and manufacturer of percussion instruments and accessories. They are known for their wide range of cymbals, percussion instruments, and drum hardware, catering to both beginner and professional musicians. They are a subsidiary of Meinl. Source evidence: NAMM 2020 Exhibitor List booth(s) 206A
Meinl news timeline
49 published MMR stories reference this company or its work.
Buffet Crampon USA Teams with Local Jacksonville Charity for Clarinet Donation
Buffet Crampon USA, North American distributor for Buffet Crampon clarinets, recently partnered with Dreams Come True of Jacksonville, to donate an R13 professional B-flat clarinet to 17-year-old Sophia…
Exertis|JAM Bolsters Its Commitment to Latin America with Strategic Business Expansion and New Hire
In a strategic move to amplify its presence and impact in the Latin American market, Exertis|JAM (JAM), is excited to announce a significant expansion of its business activities…
Keeping Time with Denver’s Rupp’s Drums
In late October of last year, Alex Simpson, owner of independent drum retailer Rupp’s Drums, closed on the purchase of 2045 S Holly St. in Denver, the property…
Crash, Splash, and Trash (and More)! - The State of the Cymbal Market
With over 90 percent (93.8%) of participants in this month’s retailer survey reporting that sales of cymbals are either up or level compared to early 2022, it would…
Bang Your Head! - Drum Head Sales Soar in 2022
With nearly 100 percent (94.1%) of participants in this month’s dealer survey reporting either upwards or level sales trends when it comes to drum heads, compared to 2021,…
Buffet Crampon Launches New B2B Online Dealer Platform
Buffet Crampon USA, North American distributor of Buffet Crampon Group student, intermediate and professional woodwind and brass instruments, is pleased to announce the launch of a new “B2B”…
Buffet Crampon USA Announces 'The Pedagogics Project' Educational Initiative
Buffet Crampon USA, North American distributor of Buffet Crampon Group student, intermediate and professional woodwind and brass instruments, is pleased to announce the launch of “The Pedagogics Project,” an…
Cardinal Percussion Expands Global Salesforce with Drum Industry Veterans
Cardinal Percussion, official U.S. distributor of multiple prestigious drum/percussion brands and owner of Attack Drumheads, Wuhan Cymbals & Gongs, Lug Lock drum accessories, and Cardinal Percussion accessories, is…
To Good Effect: Suppliers Report Strong FX Cymbal Sales in 2020
This month, MMR touched base with reps from four of the most prominent brands in this particular market segment to learn about some recent significant trends.
Ticket To Ride: The Ride Cymbal Market in 2020
A standard component of most drum kits, ride cymbals are often considered by percussionists to be a more “personal” choice of cymbal than others.
36th Annual 50 Dealer/50 State Review & Forecast
2019 Shows Promise for the Coming Years of MI Sales, Boosted by Gibson, Tagima Guitars, and Repairs, Among Other Factors
A Show of Hands: Hand Percussion Sales in 2019
Hand percussion instruments: they’re relatively compact (usually), entry-level models are some of the most accessible instruments out there, the learning curve and gentle and forgiving, and whenever Santana…
‘People Don’t Seem to be Shopping or Buying:’ The Cymbal Market Struggles (for Many)
A gloomy take on this market segment, but with nearly 60 percent (56.1%) of participants in this month’s dealer survey reporting a downwards trend for sales, Struble’s assessment…
Music China On Course For Record Year
October’s Music China (Shanghai, 10th-13th October) looks likely to be a record-breaking show, this year expanded to 12 halls, according to the organiser.
Meinl and D'Addario Part Ways
After four years, D’Addario UK and Meinl have mutually agreed that D'Addario will no longer represent Meinl cymbals and percussion in the UK from April 1st, 2018.
Los Cabos Skewers Turkish Distribution Deal
Los Cabos Drumsticks has entered into a new partnership with Turkish distributor, Senkop Music.
'Crash' Course: Representatives from Five Major Players in Cymbal Manufacturing and Design Discuss the State of the Market
How would you characterize the current cymbal market?
The Big, Bad Online Threat and the Power of Optimism
For the past… well, certainly since I came on board at MMR in early 2002, nearly every issue has featured articles, surveys, or editorials that have, in some…
FEATURE: Ortega Guitars
Any given Ortega Guitar has seen more of the world than most people – perhaps even more than the person playing it.
Ortega Guitars: Putting a New, Global Spin on a Spanish Legacy
Any given Ortega Guitar has seen more of the world than most people – perhaps even more than the person playing it.
NAMM Musikmesse Russia 2017
NAMM Musikmesse Russia (September 14 - 17), the international musical exhibition, concluded last week, welcoming over 12,000 music industry professionals and music lovers to the show's thematic pavilions.
Buffet Crampon USA Appoints Hadden as Brass Development Coordinator
Buffet Crampon USA has announced the appointment of John Hadden to the newly created position of brass development coordinator.
Musikmesse 2017: Numbers Down Slightly From Last Year, but Positive Reaction to Ongoing Restructuring
Visitor numbers at this year’s Musikmesse and Pro-Light and Sound fell somewhat from last year’s total and remain significantly lower than 2013’s peak of 113,000.
Donati and Lang headline DW tour
Drummers, Virgil Donati (Alan Holdsworth/Planet X) and Thomas Lang(Paul Gilbert/stOrk) will headline the DW TV Show tour, ponsored by DW Drums.