Music & Arts Announces Music Educator of the Year
Music & Arts has announced the winner of the 2015 Music Educator of the Year award.
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ROLI adds another to growing Seaboard range
Music creation startup ROLI launched another spongy keyboard at NAMM - the Seaboard RISE 49, a four-octave model of its innovative keyboard.
Vandoren Announces 2016 Emerging Artist Competition Winners
Vandoren has announced the winners of the 2016 Emerging Artist Competition.
Bob Moog Foundation Features Vintage Synths and Rare Prototypes at NAMM
Continuing its multi-year effort to provide access to historic modular synthesizers at the Winter NAMM show, this year the Bob Moog Foundation will feature an original 1967 R.A.…
Andres Patrick Forero joins the SONOR Artist Roster
SONOR drums is proud to welcome Andres Patrick Forero to their artist roster.
Bose FreeSpace DS 16F Loudspeakers Distribute Sound Throughout New Harbour Town Golf Links Clubhouse
Avid fans of professional golf know the Sea Pines Resort's famed Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, South Carolina, as the home, since 1969, of the annual…
BEST OF 2015: Part three
The third part of our round-up of the year sees much change in the exhibition space and a couple of rare British success stories...
BEST OF 2015: Part one
Yes, it's that time of the year when we take a look back at the headlines of the previous 12 months, the most vital of which was, of course,…
32nd Annual Fifty Dealer/Fifty State Review & Forecast
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SOMM and Musikmesse huddle up
German trade body, the Society Of Music Merchants (SOMM), says it is forming a closer working relationship with Musikmesse.
Music China 2015: International MI Community Gathers in ‘The Pearl of the Orient’
The news out of China this past summer was mostly centered around the nation’s stock market crash – a main source of global economic volatility for many month…
Add it Up! Steps to Successful Add-On Sales
Some years ago, at my former company, I analyzed a season’s worth of rental and lease contracts, and found that only 27 percent of them had any add-ons…
New face for Musikmesse marketing
Christopher Sparkes has been appointed director of marketing communication for the Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound trade shows.
Music Production Expo back next month
The Music Production Expo returns to the Emirates Stadium in North London on 20th-21st November.
KMC Music Named U.S. Distributor for Monster’s Prolink Line
KMC Music (www.kmcmusic.com) has announced that it has been appointed to serve as the United States distributor for Monster Cable’s Prolink® Line of instrument (guitar, bass and acoustic)…
ROLI acquires Blend, opens US office
ROLI, the London-based music creation startup, today announced the acquisition of Blend , a music collaboration platform founded at New York startup studio betaworks.
Special Book Signing at Musical Innovations
On October 3rd, Musical Innovations (Greenville, SC) held a very special book signing event with Marcus Sikora.
ADJ Open House Events Announced
ADJ Lighting is pleased to announce two Open House events at their Los Angeles and Miami locations where dealers and end users can see new products releases from…
Absolute Music hosts Roli Rise demo
Absolute Music has teamed up with UK distributor Sound Technology to demo the new Seaboard Rise keyboard controller.
US DEALER FOCUS: Digital keyboard sales under pressure
We polled more than 300 US dealers to get their thoughts on the current state of the digital keyboard and piano market.
Keys to Profit in 2015: Technological Innovations and Accessible Price Points Drive the Digital Keyboard Market
The results to this issue’s poll – sent out to over 300 MI dealers – fell mostly within expectations, though a few key (ha!) points stuck out as…
Willcox Guitars Adds Anthony Terrezza to Team of Advisory Artists
Willcox Guitars is pleased to announce the addition of acclaimed instrumentalist Anthony Terrezza to its team of Advisory Artists.
Prolight + Sound Shanghai 2015
With Prolight + Sound Shanghai just around the corner, 500 brands and companies from 17 countries and regions are set to reveal their most signature and latest pro…
NAMM/Musikmesse Russia continues growth
This year’s NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound event saw a 12 per cent increase in attendance.
Largest NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia Yet
Russia’s only international music-trade exhibition featured more than 160 extensive business and public events programs that were highly received at NAMM Musikmesse Russia 2015 and Prolight + Sound…
ROLI adds to range with Seaboard Rise
ROLI has added to its range of quirky MIDI keyboards with the addition of a smaller version of the keyless controller, called the Seaboard Rise.
KumbaYEAH! Acoustic Sales Continue to Set the Pace
With nearly half of the participants in our recent survey – sent out to over 400 MI retailers – reporting that acoustic guitar sales are “up,” and with…
German distribution deal for Seaboard
Sound Service European Music Distribution has taken over the exclusive distribution of quirky keyboard concept ROLI Seaboard instruments for Germany and Austria.
5th Annual Hal Leonard Vocal Competition Winners Announced
Hal Leonard sponsors the Hal Leonard Vocal Competition for young classical and theatre singers, comprised entirely of YouTube video entries.
Instrument & Gear Rentals: Rental Programs Ramp Up for ‘Back to School’ Season
In anticipation of the coming fall semester MMR recently reached out to over 500 MI dealers across the country to discuss instrument rental programs.