Top MMR Stories (Online) of 2015
With the calendar year nearly at a close, we decided to review which stories posted online to mmrmagazine.com received the most hits in the past 12 months.
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2015 Music Products Industry Archive — NAMM
Search and browse MMR’s music products industry reporting timeline, connecting companies, people, products, NAMM coverage and market developments across the digital archive.
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BEST OF 2015: Part Four
The final part of our round-up of the year sees further international growth for British brands, growth of a new online outlet for music products and a new audio distribution…
NAMM Foundation Keeps Music Education Strong at 2016 NAMM Show
Support for music education stands at the front of class as the music industry gathers for the 2016 NAMM Show, January 21-24, 2016.
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...
She Rocks Awards names co-host
The Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN) has booked guitarist Nita Strauss to co-host the 2016 She Rocks Awards.
NAMM Applauds Congress for Passage of ‘Every Student Succeeds Act’ Including Music as Part of a Well-Rounded Education
More school-aged children nationwide will have access to music and the arts, thanks to Congress’ inclusion of both subject areas as part of a well-rounded education in the reauthorization of…
NAMM highlights boutique pedal market growth
Demand for customised, unique sound is driving fretted products and effects sales to a seven-year high, while fuelling a new wave of boutique pedal builders, according to NAMM.
Schecter signs global Zakk Wylde deal
Schecter Guitar Research has signed a worldwide distribution deal with Zakk Wylde’s Wylde Audio brand for a range of guitars created by the guitarist.
Ten more for the NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame
The NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame will induct another 10 audio products and innovations at the NAMM show.
Stomplight
StompLight is a portable unit, small enough to fit onto or alongside a pedalboard, in a DJ booth or as part of any minimalist stage set-up, that produces dozens of…
Bad Cat Partners with Panthera Organization
Bad Cat Amplifiers announced a partnership with Panthera, the global wild cat conservation organization, to connect Bad Cat’s passionate customers with the protection of big cats around the world.
PASIC 2015 - 40th Anniversary Show Held in San Antonio
The 40th annual Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), held November 11-14 in San Antonio, Texas at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, brought together over 5,000 percussion and drum…
Make Time to Just Play with the NAMM Foundation this Holiday Season and in the New Year!
It seems like I blinked and suddenly it’s the end of 2015!
Music Educators Join Us at The 2016 NAMM Show: Register Today!
Canadian Brass and "Weird Al" Yankovic Celebrate Music Education The first annual Grand Rally for Music Education at The 2016 NAMM Show is a salute to music educators everywhere.
StompLight set for NAMM unveiling
A brand new concept from Californian inventor and musician Michael Ahern, aims to revolutionise stage presentation and lighting for amateur and pro musicians alike.
NAMM Foundation Launches “Believe In Music” Fund
The NAMM Foundation works year round to create a world in which every child has a deep desire to learn music and a recognized right to be taught. Now NAMM…
NAMM Young Professionals NAMM Show Event Features Robin Walenta
The NAMM Young Professionals NAMM Show event will feature West Music’s Robin Walenta, discussion time, and a networking reception.
Rampone & Cazzani Sax Showroom
Baltimore’s “Little Italy” is a great place for pasta, but for a different taste of Italy, discerning sax players should head to the Baltimore suburbs and experience the largest assortment…
NAMM outlines education programme
NAMM has revealed more details of its educational programme at next year’s show.
Trade Regrets: Crane Bodine
On November 14th, we received sad news from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino:Crane Bodine passed away last night, ending a full life dedicated to music and music making!
Trade Regrets: Ken Ingram
On November 12th, we received the following message from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino, alerting us to the passing of industy icon Ken Ingram on November 7th:
ROUNDTABLE: Electronic drum market
MMR got together with some of the leading manufacturers and distributors in the electronic drum market to discuss coming trends and current conditions in the sector...
NAMM backs Music China conference
NAMM gave its backing to the first China Conference on Music Education with the Chinese Society for Music Education (CSME) during October’s Music China.
NAMM Supports China Conference on Music Education
NAMM stepped up to support the first China Conference on Music Education with the Chinese Society for Music Education (CSME) during October’s Music China.
The Beat Goes On: Major Players in Electronic Drums & Percussion Discuss Trends in the Market Segment
Interest in electronic percussion had sort of “ebbed and flowed” from the ‘70s through the early 2000s, but in recent years it seems like those types of instruments have solidly…
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 – but…
KMC’s Mark Terry Discusses an Eventful Year
To say that the past 12 or so months have seen a lot of changes for KMC Music could be safely qualified an understatement: In January of 2015, the organization…
Learning Music: In Praise of Print
I grew up in a home with a grand piano.
Re-Imaginings at Two MI Icons Point Towards a Changing Future
The two most iconic brands in MI, Fender and Gibson, are in the process of remaking themselves.
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 at all.
Hanser inks BC Rich deal
Gary Hanser, president of Hanser Music Group (HMG), has announced a worldwide licensing agreement with Praxis Musical Instruments for the BC Rich brand of guitars and basses.
Hanser Music Group Announces Licensing Agreement of BC Rich Brand
Gary Hanser, president of Hanser Music Group (HMG), has announced the worldwide licensing agreement with Praxis Musical Instruments for the B.C. Rich brand of guitars and basses.
ROUNDTABLE: Digital Pianos and Keyboards
MMR recently spoke with representatives from nine key players in the digital pianos and keyboards product category – including suppliers of digital pianos, digital organs, hybrids, synthesizers, and controllers – to find…
NAMM’s New Solar Installation
Pulling up to NAMM’s Carlsbad, California headquarters, members will notice a major new addition, as state-of-the-art solar panels now cover NAMM’s parking lot.
Trade Regrets: Don Banks
On October 15th, NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino sent the following:Don Banks passed away yesterday at the age of 86.
Special Book Signing at Musical Innovations
On October 3rd, Musical Innovations (Greenville, SC) held a very special book signing event with Marcus Sikora.
NUVO opens U.S. Sales and Distribution Center
After three years of steady growth in the U.S., Nuvo has opened the doors of its new sales and distribution center in Boston.
NAMM Foundation Visits Best Communities for Music Education
The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus hits the road this fall to help keep music education strong in six of NAMM Foundation’s Best Communities for Music Education.
Music China - This Week!
This year’s Music China is promised to be all-encompassing. Asia’s preeminent trade show, which will open next week from October 14 – 17, features 1,782 exhibitors from 30 countries and…
NAMM show floor reveals international growth
NAMM has revealed the floor plan for next year’s show and is promising the most international expo to date.