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Music China to Host International Brands and Vibrant Fringe Events

Bass Instinct: 4-String Electric Bass Trends

The 2025 NAMM Show Expands to Five Days of Events With Three Days of Exhibits

Gator Debuts TITAN Waterproof Cases for Allen & Heath CQ and Yamaha DM3 Series Mixers

Gator Cases, a subdivision of Gator Co., has added three new models to its line of military-grade waterproof mixer cases, designed to fit the Allen & Heath CQ…

Pittsburgh Guitars – A Love Story: Iconic MI Retailer Celebrates 45 Years

Pittsburgh Guitars is celebrating 45 years of “Rocking the ‘Burgh” in 2024 and we decided to sit down with former devoted customer and now owner John Bechtold to…

A Mighty Wind: Student Flute Sales Surge in 2024

The fall semester is just around the corner. While you’re planning for “Back to School” sales and promotions, you’ll want to be sure to have plenty of one…

Yamaha Announces its First-Ever Back to School Music Sweepstakes

Yamaha, the world's largest manufacturer of musical instruments and audio solutions, has announced its first-ever Back to School Music Sweepstakes, encouraging families to kick-start their budding musicians' musical…

Yamaha Launches FS9 Acoustic Guitars

amaha has announced its latest breakthrough product that delivers a unique combination of clear top end and strong projection - the new Yamaha FS9 Acoustic Guitars. 

Music China to Rock Back in October with 25 Percent More Exhibition Space

Following a near-record turnout of 122,000 visitors last year, the floor space for the upcoming 2024 edition of Music China is expanding to 150,000 sqm.

Rack ‘em Up! - Sales of Keyboard Racks & Stands in 2024

On stage on in the living room, in the subway station or in the studio or outside at a birthday party, keyboard players need to place their instruments somewhere (unless…

Have Keys, Will Travel: Portable Keyboards in 2024

Ideal for musicians on the go – be it to an impromptu session down the street, a lesson across town, rehearsals, or outdoor gigs – today’s Portable Keyboards…

Pack it Up, Pack it In! - Drum Microphone Packages

Setting up mics for one vocalist, or one guitar rig – pretty straightforward, yes? Not so when attempting to effectively capture the sound of one entire acoustic drum…

Don’t Call it a Comeback - ‘The New Normal’ is Treating the PA Speaker Market Just Fine, Thank You Very Much

Based on our recent conversations with reps from some of the biggest names in PA speakers, it’d be accurate to describe folks who operate in that realm as…

Trade Regrets: Glenn DePue, 30-Year Yamaha Exec

Glenn DePue, who distinguished himself as a highly successful executive throughout his remarkable 30-year career with Yamaha Corporation of America, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday,…

Play Drums Wants to Help Your Store Celebrate International Drum Month

Drive traffic and build new customer relationships with the Lesson with a Master giveaway. Your store can share and promote the free Lesson with a Master Drummer giveaway…

Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) Announces Sales Leadership Changes for the Yamaha Commercial Audio and NEXO Sales Team

After a distinguished 30+ year career at Yamaha, Mr. Paul Furtkamp will retire as of July 1, 2024.

NAMM Announces Newly Elected Officers for Executive Committee

The NAMM board of directors has elected officers to represent the executive committee, effective immediately and will serve through April 2025, representing NAMM’s global membership and the music…

Classically Beautiful: Nylon-String and Classical Guitars in 2024

“Soft,” “warm,” “soothing” – these and plenty of similar descriptors are used by many to describe the sound of nylon-string acoustic guitars. Classical (or “Spanish”) guitars have long…

Laura Jane Grace Shares Music Breakthrough Story to Launch Yamaha Guitar's 'Find Your Breakthrough' Platform

Yamaha Guitar Group launched their ‘Find your breakthrough’ platform with the exclusive release of Laura Jane Grace’s powerful breakthrough story — a short film featuring Grace speaking openly…

The Guitar Show 2024 Set For Biggest Event Yet

The Guitar Show – the UK’s largest guitar event – returns to Birmingham’s Cranmore Park venue on 2 and 3 March and is set to feature its biggest ever…

2024 NAMM Show: ‘We’re on the Right Path’

“I felt like this Show, more than probably any Show I’ve ever attended, set the tone for the industry,” says NAMM president and CEO John Mlynczak of the…

Marching Orders: Suppliers Chime in on Drumming Up Marching Snare Sales in 2024

Many schools begin to prepare for purchases in advance of the fall semester during the summer months. With that in mind, we figured now might be a good…

Play Drums Honors Industry Leaders and Launches International Drum Month Giveaway at NAMM Show Open House

The Percussion Marketing Council (PMC)/PlayDrums.com Open House, held at the Anaheim Hilton on Friday, January 26, celebrated the many positive impacts of PlayDrums.com programs.

NAMM Show 2024 Creates Global Platform to Accelerate the Future of the Music Industry

From January 25-28, NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, gathered the music industry at The 2024 NAMM Show for an exhilarating…

NAMM Announces Eight New Board Members

The annual meeting of members convened on the first day of The NAMM Show, the largest global gathering of the music industry, and officially NAMM (The National Association of…

NAMM Show 'Industry Insights' Sets the Stage for the Future of the World's Largest Global Gathering of the Music Industry

NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, officially opened The NAMM Show on Thursday, January 25 with an “Industry Insights” address from NAMM…

Yamaha to Showcase Never-Before-Seen Products at NAMM 2024

Yamaha, the world’s largest manufacturer of musical instruments, returns to The NAMM Show with an exciting lineup of innovative and never-before-seen products that will be displayed at the…

Gibson Announces Appointments for Gibson Garage London

Gibson Brands, the world’s most iconic and leading instrument brand, today announced appointments of Etaoin Fagan (General Manager), Andy Wratten (Assistant Manager-Operations), and Sam Gammon (Assistant Manager-Sales) to…

DPA Microphones Hosts Grand Plaza Tour at NAMM 2024

DPA Microphones, together with Yamaha, will showcase a selection of its mics at the new Mobile Listening Studio as part of a Grand Plaza Tour at the 2024…

Yamaha Introduces SEQTRAK the Ultimate Music Creation Station

Yamaha, the world’s largest manufacturer of musical instruments and audio solutions, has announced SEQTRAK, an all-in-one, music creation station designed for composing and performing electronic music from anywhere.