Nothing Fake About the End of the Copyright Extension
The insouciance of the wealthy in the Trump era evokes the la-dee-da of Gatsby, Tom, Daisy, and Myrtle in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel of the excesses of…
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Protec
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793 published MMR stories reference this company or its work.
Allen & Heath USA Names Rep of the Year
Allen & Heath USA’s sales force gathered at Winter NAMM to attend the company’s annual sales and marketing awards ceremony, which this year bestowed 2018 Rep of the…
Original Gigbag Co. Launches Coda Range
The Korg USA stand at NAMM saw the international launch of the new Coda series 40mm padded gigbags from Britain’s Original Gigbag Company.
New Cases from SKB
The 3i-2922-IMAC Injection Molded Waterproof Custom iMac Case from SKB Cases has been designed especially to accommodate 27” iMacs (2014 or later models), with room for a keyboard,…
New Accessories from Warwick
The RockCare Work Bench Pad is a soft non-slip bench top to protect your instruments while working on them.
Hercules Upgraded AGS Guitar Hanger
Hercules has changed the stand game with their Upgraded AGS Guitar Stand so it would “stand” to reason [Ouch… – Ed.] that the wall-mounted version would be similarly…
American Music & Sound’s Jeff Hawley
Before we dig in, I just want to touch upon some of the events in Thousand Oaks, California, where American Music & Sound is headquartered, that took place…
AmpRx Readies Launch of Eurovolt
AmpRx Power Solutions, the company that designed and manufactures the iconic BrownBox Tube Amplifier power correction unit, is launching the Eurovolt.
Colombian deal for D&A Guitar Gear
D&A Guitar Gear, has announced an exclusive U.S. distribution agreement with Colombian guitar pedalboards brand, Waggi, known for its innovative design and unique cable management system.
D&A Guitar Gear Appointed Exclusive US Distributor for Waggi Pedalboards
D&A Guitar Gear, manufacturer of high-quality, innovative instrument stands, and accessories has announced an exclusive U.S. distribution agreement with Colombian guitar pedalboards brand, Waggi, known for its innovative…
John Strycharz Goes Rogue For ABC Network's Christmas Light Show
On November 26, founder of JS Productions John Strycharz was able to share his passion for holiday lighting with the wider world when his home was featured on…
A Tale of Two Strangely Similar Retailers
Two iconic American brands have been in the headlines lately, both for the same reason. Guitar (and lots else – we’ll get to that shortly) maker Gibson entered…
Warwick Adds to RockCare Guitar Care Range
With the Work Bench Pad and the Work Bench Instrument Neck Rest, Warwick Distribution's RockCare brand has added two new tools for repair, adjustment and modification of guitars…
GC and the American Red Cross Team up to Support Victims of California Wildfires
In response to the California wildfires threatening thousands of families, Guitar Center Inc. (GC) has teamed up with the American Red Cross – the humanitarian organization providing relief…
Martin Guitars’ New Strings
Martin Authentic Acoustic strings are engineered with the performer in mind and they will always stand up to rigorous practice and performance schedules.
ADJ Lighting Announces Fall Road Tour Dates
ADJ Lighting has announced their new fall Road Tour dates to demonstrate their latest lighting, video and audio technologies.
Fender Recreates Page’s Telecaster
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced it is collaboratingwith one of rock’s most legendary guitar players – Jimmy Page – to recreate his famous 1959 Fender Telecaster50 years…
Curleigh to Straighten Out Gibson Brands
Gibson Brands has appointed former Levi Strauss chief, James "JC" Curleigh as its new president and chief executive officer.
Gibson Names Curleigh as President & CEO, Appoints New Senior Leadership
Gibson Brands, Inc. has announced the appointment of James "JC" Curleigh as president and chief executive officer.
JHS Launches New Wireless Mic System
JHS has launched a new wireless mic system - The Xvive XU3 Microphone Wireless System (RRP £249) - has been specially developed to offer a high performance alternative to…
New Terror from Orange Amps
Orange has redesigned its Terror Bass head and reintroduced the model to the range.
Whirlwind’s PW-1 Personal Wedge
The PW-1 from Whirlwind is a high-powered stereo headphone driver for use with onstage, in-ear monitoring systems.
Gibson Requests Court to Relieve the Company of $60M in Claims
Amidst bankruptcy proceedings, Gibson Brands, Inc. has filed a request to toss out a $61.4 million claim by German company, Tronical.
MMR’s 2018 Holiday Buying Guide
Check out our annual holiday buying guide of new products for prepping your store for the winter, all sorted by price point.
MI Dealers are On the Case, but for Some it’s a Mixed Bag Trends in the Sales of Cases & Bags in 2018
Nearly 40 percent of the participants in this month’s retailer survey (sent out to over 300 MI dealers) report level sales in 2018 when it comes to the…
Druzkowski Conjures Up Wizard Eight-String
Drużkowski Guitars has launched the ‘The Wizard’, an 8 string headless, sold bodied guitar handcrafted to the specifications of American multi-instrumentalist Jordan Rudess (Dream Theatre, David Bowie, John Petrucci).
Decibullz Custom Molded High-Fidelity Earplugs
When I was very young – after it already become painfully, regrettably, frustratingly clear to my folks that I was going to spend all my days and nights…
Madisonville High School Installs Danley Sound Labs Loudspeakers
Madisonville High School of Texas recently had new Danley Sound Labs high-fidelity OS12CX fully-weatherproof loudspeakers installed to their baseball and softball fields.
Jakob Winter's French Horn Cases
These French Horn cases from Jakob Winter are lined with high quality black cotton velvet and are heavily padded for optimum protection.
NAMM Fly-In Continues to Bring Music Education Support to D.C.
This year, 100 music industry leaders, notable artists and arts education activists visited Washington, D.C. between May 21 and 24 as part of the annual event advocating for…