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Studio Instrument Rentals Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Studio Instrument Rentals, better known as SIR, is celebrating its 50th anniversary throughout 2017. The company was formed in 1967 when founders Ken Berry and Dolph Rempp rented…

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…

Supro adds to growing effects range

Supro, distributed in the UK by JHS, has added a new analogue tremolo to its range of effects pedals. 

Musikmesse 2017 Drum Camp Lineup Announced

​The lineup for Drum Camp at Musikmesse 2017 (April 5 to 8) is complete. Eight stars of the international drum scene will give daily performances on their original…

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…

Peddling Dreams

Paul Heumiller of Dream Guitars has found success in a high-end niche.

KPODJ: The Gold Standard In Pro Audio Retail

The California Gold Rush of 1848 seduced nearly a half million people to seek their fame and fortune. A handful of “49ers” did strike it rich, however, mining…

100 Years Of The Condenser Microphone

We recently marked an important milestone in audio history — the invention of the practical condenser microphone. While names like Edison bring up images of celebrated inventors, the…

Mouradian Guitars Co - The Store Boston-based Guitarists Trust

If you’re an electric guitarist in the Boston area and you need your go-to instrument repaired or modified, you take it to Mouradian Guitars.

Chapman Guitars: Evolving the Future of Guitar Design

Chapman Guitars is the story of the evolving face of the music industry.

Roland and BOSS Present Lifetime Achievement Awards to Jarre and Summers

During the 2017 Roland International Press Conference, held Wednesday, January 18, 2017, on the eve of the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, Roland and BOSS presented their second-annual…

2017 Don Johnson Award Winners: Full Compass' Susan and Jonathan Lipp

ESP Names Rizzuto National Sales Manager

ESP Guitars has announced that MI industry veteran Rob Rizzuto has joined the company in the position of national sales manager.

D’Addario’s Evans Drumheads UV1 Drumhead Series

D’Addario’s Evans Drumheads launches UV1, a brand-new series of drumheads that includes a newly patented UV-cured coating.

Vigier launching V Gear straps at NAMM

Vigier is launching a new range of V Gear guitar straps, developed in partnership with Levy's, at this year's NAMM.

Guitar Show adds to line-up

More Live Stage artists and new exhibitors have been confirmed for The Guitar Show, which returns to Birmingham’s New Bingley Hall between 25th-26th February 2017.

PRS adds to amp range

PRS Guitars has added to its amplifier offering with new range called Sonzera, featuring a 50 Watt Combo, 50 Watt Head, and 20 Watt Combo.

Fishman and EastWest team up to develop MIDI guitar tech

EastWest has teamed up with Fishman to develop a series of virtual instruments specifically for MIDI guitarists.

Fender cues up American Professional range for NAMM

Fender will launch its new American Professional Series of electric guitars and basses at this year’s NAMM.

Reverb Appoints Abel Director of Marketing

Reverb.com has hired Dan Abel, former content partnerships manager at YouTube, to lead the company’s marketing efforts. In the past year, Reverb.com has more than doubled its sales and…

RSO, Bernie Williams, and Ronnie Spector and The Ronnettes at the NAMM Show Grand Plaza Stage

The 2017 NAMM Show is just around the corner, and with it, top musical acts are scheduled to rock The NAMM Nissan Grand Plaza stage.

Antelope outlines NAMM plans

Antelope Audio has outlined its plans for NAMM, promising a new recording interface the company describes as 'disruptive technology' in the professional recording market as well as hosting a series…

Buffet Crampon and Julius Keilwerth Announce 2016 Saxophone Idol Winner

Buffet Crampon and Julius Keilwerth saxophones recently announced Howard Dietz of Denton, Texas as the winner of the 2016 Saxophone Idol competition, held on December 14, 2016 at Andy’s Jazz Club in…

2017 Don Johnson Industry Service Award Winners: Susan and Jonathan Lipp

Every year since 2009, MMR has recognized significant figures in the world of MI who have contributed in meaningful ways to the advocacy of music education at the…

Sweetwater Studios Hosts Don Felder

Sweetwater recently hosted Don Felder, the former Eagles guitarist, in Studio A of Sweetwater Studios as part of a sold-out recording master class re-recording the song “Hotel California.” 

Antelope adds more FX models

Antelope Audio has announced several new hardware-based FPGA FX models for its interfaces for the second time in as many months.

Greg Mackie honoured with Parnelli Award

Greg Mackie, iconic innovator of countless professional audio products and founder of Mackie Designs, was recently honored as the recipient of this year’s “Audio Innovator Award” at the…

Guitar Show promises biggest ever event

The UK’s biggest guitar event, The Guitar Show will return to New Bingley Hall in Birmingham between 25th-26th February 2017 with a larger line-up of brands and more space than…

Peavey brings out new VSX processors

Peavey has confirmed the immediate availability of its VSXe audio processors in the UK. 

Support Music Education at the 2017 NAMM Show

There is no better time to connect with fellow advocates, resources, and opportunities than at The 2017 NAMM Show. Each day of the show will present a multitude…