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BOSS Presents Sixth-Annual Lifetime Achievement Award

During NAMM Believe in Music Week 2021, BOSS presented its Sixth-Annual BOSS Lifetime Achievement Award to world-renowned musical icon, Johnny Marr.

NAMM Announces Global Livestream of Artist Performances at Believe in Music Week

On Wednesday, January 20 during NAMM’s Believe in Music week, over 40 emerging and established artists from 23 countries and six continents will come together for 12 hours of livestream…

Make Music Winter Announces Complete Schedule for December 21

Make Music Winter, a free celebration with exuberant and participatory musical processions, performances and virtual events in twenty U.S. cities on Monday December 21, has announced its complete schedule…

QSC Welcomes Lee to APAC Sales Team

QSC is pleased to announce Paul Lee has joined QSC as APAC Business Development Manager – Systems. In

CHAUVET Professional Sponsors Educational Sessions Throughout October

CHAUVET Professional is sponsoring a series of “Visions Unleashed” educational sessions at cities across the USA in October.

L-Acoustics Helps SoundGirls Educate and Empower Women in Audio

Continuing to deepen its commitment to education, L-Acoustics recently announced a partnership with SoundGirls, kicking off an annual training grant program to support the organization’s mission to empower…

Keep Up with Me if You Can

Today, at 30, Joseph Fox, vice president of Fox Music House, still has the energy of an 8-year-old.

Roland Celebrates 40th Anniversary of TR-808 Drum Machine on 808 Day with New Content

Tomorrow, Roland honors the celebration of 808 Day, the global music community’s annual salute to the TR-808, by publishing a series of cross-platform content that delves into the…

Guitar Center Hosts First Used & Vintage Gear Trade-In/Sales VIP Events

As part of its ongoing used and vintage gear sales program, Guitar Center will be holding a series of in-store events on Saturday, July 18.

Music China 2020

D'Angelico Guitars Acquires Supro USA and Pigtronix

With a shared heritage as reignited legacy brands, D’Angelico Guitars and Supro have collaborated as a guitar and amp pairing in their marketing efforts for years.

ChamSys Announces Winners of Online Programming Competition

With many designers and programmers looking for new challenges during the lockdown, the ChamSys Online Programming Competition offered a creative outlet: the chance to program the power packed…

Locked Down: MI Retail Response to COVID-19

For those problems without an immediate solution, what does one do? You try your best and evolve as developments unfold.

inMusic Acquires Drum Software Instrument BFD

inMusic has announced the acquisition of BFD from London-based tech company, FXpansion.

Musical Innovations Helps Sanitize Students Instruments

Musical Innovations in South Carolina is currently working with school districts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by sanitizing instruments for students.

Have a Seat: Benches and Stools for Keyboards

Accessories may not be as “sexy” or immediately compelling as instruments or other music-related products out there, but they’re essential – for both players and MI retailers. In…

Prolight + Sound 2020 Cancelled

Prolight + Sound, which had been originally set for March 31-April 3 this year, was postponed to May 26-29 earlier this month (March 4). But in response to…

CHAUVET Professional Forgoes PL+S 2020 and Expands Its Global Roadshow Schedule

CHAUVET Professional will not take part in Frankfurt’s Prolight + Sound tradeshow, rescheduled to May 26 from an original kickoff of March 31. Instead, the brand will be…

Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation Announces 2019 Grants

The Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation announced at its December 2019 Trustee meeting that it awarded 52 grants to Lehigh Valley and national organizations in 2019.

Prolight + Sound Postponed Until May due to Covid-19

In an email to exhibitors sent out today (March 3), Frankfurt Messe has decided to postpone Prolight + Sound 2020 due to the spread of Covid-19 in Europe.

Designed to be Different: South Carolina’s Musical Innovations celebrates 10 years of serving music schools

When it comes to serving schools, Musical Innovations of Greenville, South Carolina is grooming a reputation that’s potentially unmatched.

Adam Hall Group Cancels Participation in Prolight + Sound 2020 in Light of COVID-19

In light of recent developments in the COVID-19 virus, the Adam Hall Group has decided not to participate in this year's Prolight + Sound (31 March – 3…

Yamaha Wins Four Emmys For 'World Without Music'

Yamaha Entertainment Group of America recently won four Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards for its short film “World Without Music.”

Yamaha Names Piano ‘Dealer of the Year’ Honorees

Yamaha Corporation of America has announced its 2019 piano “Dealer of the Year” awards, which recognize exceptional retailers nationally and in five U.S. regions, as well as for…

Fan Service: Signature Series Drumsticks

This month’s survey – sent out to over 300 MI dealers – shines the spotlight on Artist Series, Signature Drumsticks. While apparently a pretty static market sub-segment (60.6…

Warwick Hosts The Presentation of New Sadowsky Bass Lines at Winter NAMM

This week at Winter NAMM in Anaheim, California, the Framus & Warwick/RockBoard booth (#4636) will present the new Sadowsky bass lines.

The Wilmington Flute from Music Medic

The Wilmington Flute is a student flute that has key work and tolerances that are comparable to flutes costing much more.

Smart Women in Music

S.W.I.M. is made up of Robin Walenta, the president of West Music (and the first chairwoman of NAMM); Crystal Morris, president & CEO of Gator Co.; and DeDe…

L-ISA Technology Expands Console Partnership with Yamaha

As L-ISA technology continues to be adopted by live events like the recent Bon Iver and Mark Knopfler tours, and in permanent installations such as Sydney Coliseum, L-Acoustics…

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