Signature Style: Artist Signature Series Guitars Connecting with Players in 2017
We catch up with representatives from seven major suppliers to learn about what’s hot in Signature Series guitars...
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FEATURE: The unique benefits of disaster
Owner and director of education at Contemporary Music Center in Virginia, Menzie Pittman, ponders how a recent flooding bought unexpectedly profound benefits for him....
Disaster and the Unique Benefits it Can Bring
It was just before 7 PM on Friday night: the countdown to the summer Rock Camp Concert had begun.I was so excited, as I finally had a two-hour window for…
NAMM reveals 2018 show revamp plans
NAMM has revealed more about its plans for next year’s show, including more clearly defined ‘community’ areas on the show floor and the addition of new features including…
NAMM Announces Expansion of 2018 NAMM Show
The 2018 NAMM Show will offer exhibitors and attendees the largest expanded campus in the show's history when the doors open January 25-28, 2018 in Anaheim, California.
362ce and 352ce Models from Taylor Guitars
The new 362ce and 352ce models from Taylor Guitars are the newest guitars in the company's 12-string guitar line.
SURVEY :The 2017 acoustic guitar market
Overall, the acoustic guitar market seems to be a relatively rosy segment for MI retailers in 2017, with nearly 75 percent of participants in this month’s survey reporting…
Higher-Quality Instruments, Broad Consumer Base, Concerns about CITES Fallout…:The 2017 Acoustic Guitar Market
Overall, the acoustic guitar market seems to be a relatively rosy segment for MI retailers in 2017, with nearly 75 percent of participants in this month’s survey reporting…
Musicwood, Part II – The Rest of the Story: Stop Using Old Growth, Clear-Cut Sitka Spruce in Musical Instruments
America’s largest national forest – the Tongass in southeast Alaska – is the only national forest where commercial clear-cutting continues.
Korg USA's Peralman Retires After 42 Years
After 42 dedicated years at Korg USA, Allan Pearlman, district sales manager for the Northeast region, has retired.
Market Profile: Metro Boston
As home to world-renowned institutions of higher learning (M.I.T., Harvard, and Tufts, among many others), a number of storied music schools (Berklee College of Music, New England Conservatory),…
Carlton Family Values: Carlton Music on 50 Years in the Family
Carlton Music is on the cusp on a major milestone.
Keeping MI Retail Contemporary: Menzie Pittman of Virginia’s Contemporary Music Center
Whether he knows it or not, Menzie Pittman has always been an entrepreneur.
Hercules Stands Hosts Video Competition
Hercules Stands is hosting a worldwide contest, encouraging musicians to share videos explaining their “musical journey” with the company.
New Hires at Korg
Korg USA has hired Taylor McLam, a new inside sales rep (ISR) to join the team's growing sales division.
Music China 2017 Expands Scale
Music China is set to take place from October 11-14, 2017 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The 2017 show is expected to exceed last year's scale and expands to…
Korg USA Sponsors Sound Off!
At this year’s Sound Off! at the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPop), Korg USA sponsored the 21-and-under battle of the bands by donating both monologue and minilogue synthesizers…
Backline fills Italian job for Alvarez
Alvarez is continuing to expand globally, and has teamed up with Backline in Milan to oversee distribution in Italy.
ChamSys MagicQ MQ500 Stadium Lights Up Empire of the Sun
Australian act Empire of the Sun shook Coachella on April 14 at the festival's Sahara Stage, which was outfitted with the ChamSys MagicQ MQ500 Stadium.
Area 11 drummer joins Dream team
Dream Cymbals has added drummer Leo Taylor from Area 11 into its UK roster of artists.
Normans links up for apprentice scheme
Burton-based Normans Musical Instruments has struck an apprenticeship partnership with Burton and South Derbyshire College.
The UnUsual Suspects
CustomShop Guitars Continue to Offer Dealers and Consumers Unique Opportunities
Musikmesse outlines Business Academy schedule
Musikmesse is once again running the Business Academy inspired by German trade body SOMM, which will include speakers on issues including CITES, brexit and digitisation.
Musikmesse 2017: Business Academy Inspired by SOMM
The Business Academy inspired by SOMM will once again be a great source of expert knowledge for trade visitors to Musikmesse (April 5 to 8, 2017).
Musikmesse Festival line-up revealed
Following last year’s première, the second edition of Musikmesse Festival will offer Musikmesse 2017 visitors and exhibitors a varied programme of events from 5th-8th April.
Musikmesse Festival 2017
Musikmesse Festival will offer Musikmesse 2017 visitors and exhibitors, not to mention all music aficionados, a multifarious programme of events from April 5 to 8.
Finalists Announced for 2017 Music Educator Award Presented by The Recording Academy and The Grammy Foundation
A total of 10 music teachers from 10 cities across 7 states have been announced as finalists for the Music Educator Award™ presented by The Recording Academy® and…
35th Annual America’s Top Music Chains
As the dealers represented in this report are privately held, the data being presented in “America’s Top Chains” was supplied by the companies, themselves. In other instances, MMR…
50 Dealer/50 State Review & Forecast
Nationwide survey of MI retailers suggests generally ‘mixed’ outlook, although many remain concerned about effects of the recent election (Note: some of the stores contacted responded just prior…
The 2017 NAMM Show Professional Development Sessions
At The 2017 NAMM Show, inspiration and innovation, transformative business know-how, and leading strategies and tips for music industry professionals and businesses of all sizes will be offered…