D'Addario's Robert Polan on the Rico Acquisition
MMR: Can you remind our readers about the 2004 acquisition of Rico? What was the catalyst for the move?Robert Polan: In 2004, we were approached by Rico and their parent…
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2014 Music Products Industry Archive
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MDA 'Show and Tell' Event
“The face time you get with people, the quality of the interaction, it’s just great,” says Jon Harris of Harris Teller about Tuesday’s annual Music Distributor Association’s “Meet and Sell”…
Conn Selmer Names O'Neal Ludwig Category Manager
Conn Selmer recently added Timothy O'Neal to the Ludwig Marketing team in the position of category manager (Combo), effective immediately. O'Neal will be responsible for the planning, development and implementation of…
9 Exterior Signage Options
Whether travelling by foot or speeding by in a vehicle, the single most visible element of your business to the passing potential customer is, in most cases, your exterior signage.…
80 Years of Hammond Organs
The name “Hammond” is as hallowed as that of any guitar maker in the MI business, responsible for the soul of generations’ worth of hits thanks to its classic B3…
TC Electronic Continues Guitar Products Push
Back in 1976, two brothers – Kim and John Rishøj – set out to design an effects pedal for guitarists that would address a common problem with such devices: considerable…
Changing NAMM Purchasing Habits
Just as technology continues to drastically – and rapidly – change the ways in which we all gather information, create and consume music and entertainment, and connect with one another,…
Hurray for Hollywood Piano
You can’t own something called “Hollywood Piano” without dropping names, and co-owner Glenn Treibitz doesn’t disappoint: Justin Bieber just bought his mom a piano there; Captain America (Chris Evans) put…
Backun Enters the Intermediate Market
A quick tour through Backun Musical Services’s carefully appointed Vancouver facilities will quickly convince visitors of the company’s expertise in fine clarinets and the unique culture associated with them. The…
2014 Don Johnson Award Winners: D'Addario
The copy on the Don Johnson Music Industry Service Award trophy reads, “In Recognition and Appreciation for Your Outstanding Advocacy and Support for Music Education at the Community and National…
The Future of Retailing
When the future comes, there will be no room for error on the retail floor.Oh and look – the future is here.Retail guru Bob Negen, a fixture on the NAMM…
Music Sales Acquires Éditions Alphonse Leduc
The Music Sales Group has completed an acquisitions of family-run French publisher Éditions Alphonse Leduc.Founded in 1842, Éditions Alphonse Leduc started by specialising in piano tutors then expanded to acquire…
Zildjian Partners with LAN Music Corp.
The Avedis Zildjian Company has announced its partnership with LAN Music Corporation to represent the Company in South & Central America as well as the Caribbean.
Trade Regrets: Ed Miller
Former president of KMC Music Inc., Ed Miller, passed away on January 15 at the age of 66.Starting in the finance department at Kaman Corp., Miller quickly rose through the…
Blueridge BR-40A Dreadnaught Guitar
The newest edition to the Blueridge family is the BR-40A Dreadnaught Guitar. Each guitar has a select, solid Adirondack spruce top - the same tonewood used in highly-prized collectibles often…
Katy Perry Pubs, 100 Essential Drumset Lesson, Saxophone Play-Along from Hal Leonard
Hal Leonard’s PRISM (Katy Perry) songbooks include volumes for Piano/Vocal/Guitar and Easy Piano, plus a new Katy Perry Pro Vocal volume. The Hal Leonard PVG (HL00124163 / $16.99) and Easy…
Drumfire Hardware Bag
The Drumfire DHB6500 is built to handle all the hardware from a standard five-piece kit. Up to eight stands or mounts fit into its large foam-lined main compartment, which features…
Sax Dakota XG Series
The new Dakota XG Type Alto and Tenor saxophones are available in two custom metallic finishes: Hand Rubbed Antique Bronze throughout or Matte Black Body with Silver Plate Bell/Bow/Neck contrasted…
P. Mauriat PMT-720 Professional Trumpet Series
P. Mauriat’s new B trumpet series features a solid yellow brass valve block that houses a set of stainless-steel valves. A 4.8” one-piece gold brass bell pairs well with a…
Hohner Supports ‘Make Music’ NY
The third annual Make Music, New York Winter “A Love Riot: Harmonabord Parade” took place in midtown Manhattan on Dec. 21st, 2013. As an event sponsor, Hohner Inc. donated 25…
Roland and QSC Announce Marketing Partnership
Roland Corporation and QSC Audio Products, LLC have announced a new marketing partnership promoting the concept of electronic and hybrid percussion as a whole and showcasing the pairing of V-Drums and…
GC Names Porter Director of Merchandising
Guitar Center, Inc (GCI) has promoted Kristy Porter to director of merchandising, general accessories. The announcement was made by Michael Walter, senior vice president, Guitar Center merchandising.
Gator Frameworks X Style Keyboard Stand
Gator Cases’ new Frameworks X style steel keyboard stands are available with a single or double brace design. The stand’s gear lock can be adjusted with one hand to set…
Korg Pitchblack Pro Rackmount Tuner and Cable Checker
The newly-developed “3D” style tuning meter offers high visibility with color LEDs on Korg’s Pitchblack Pro, allowing a multi-dimensional view of the display so that from any distance or angle,…
Martin Guitars on 'CBS Sunday Morning'
We were treated to a preview, of sorts, of an exhibit about the formative years of C.F. Martin Co. at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Sunday…
5th Annual JEN Convention
Last week the Jazz Education Network (JEN) held its fifth Annual Conference in Dallas, featuring an impressive schedule of performances, clinics, and award ceremonies.
Option Knob V-Knob
The V-Knob is an alternative for the volume knob on any electric guitar which enables players to execute fine-tuned volume control. The knob replaces the factory volume knob, extending its…
Blizzard Lighting RokBox EVA
The RokBox EXA is an LED par fixture with a cast aluminum housing approximately nine inches square. It’s fitted with 18x15-Watt (6 x 2.5W) TianXin RGBAW + Ultraviolet 6-in-1 LED’s.…
Chauvet Nexus Aw 7x7
Emitting bright, narrow beams from 49 3-Watt 2,800K CREE LEDs, the Nexus Aw 7x7 offers flexibility for high-impact aerial effects, warm white washes, audience blinders, and text and animated graphics…
PreSonus Compact Eris E4.5 Studio Monitors
The E4.5 is built to deliver pro audio quality and can be user-adjusted to the acoustic space.The Eris E4.5 features a 4.5”, Kevlar low-frequency transducer, a 1” (25 mm), silk-dome,…
Radial Engineering Relay Xo
The Relay Xo is a mic signal switcher that enables the artist to convert a vocal mic into a talk-back or communication mic so they can converse with system techs,…
Roland FA-06 and FA-08 Keyboards
The FA-06 includes a 61-note velocity-sensitive keyboard, while the FA-08 is equipped with an 88-note Ivory Feel-G Keyboard that provides weighted-action performance derived from Roland’s high-end pianos. The FA series’…
Because Drummers Weren't Already Loud Enough...
A Kickstarter campaign has been launched to get DrumPants, described as "the world’s first wearable musical instrument," off the ground.Built to play more than 100 built-in sounds, including everything from…