Documentary Series Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone New Episodes and Industry Buzz
Ernie Ball has a hit in Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone, a documentary series focusing on the sonic journeys of today’s most interesting and compelling guitarists.
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2016 Music Products Industry Archive
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Chauvet DJ Freedom Par Quad-5 Stars In Ride Along 2
Chauvet DJ Freedom Par Quad-5 was used in the movie Ride Along 2, in a scene that turned the second-floor rotunda of Georgia’s historic and stately capital building into an…
Dealers' Choice Award nominations open now
The 2016 MMR Dealers' Choice Awards call for nominations page is now open.
EarthQuaker launches effects-based comic series
Ohio-based effects pedal company EarthQuaker Devices has come up with a unique way of marketing its range, launching a comic-book series.
Report spotlights electric guitar market
QY Research has launched a new report on the global Electric Guitars market, forecasting the growth prospects to 2020.
Music China looming large
Music China, returns again on 26th-29th, October at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.
New trio added to Karaoke range
JHS has broadened its range of karaoke and party music systems with three new lines.
3,000 up for NAMM history program
The NAMM Oral History program celebrated a milestone this week - the release of the program’s 3,000th interview.
Pioneer adds to USB player line up
Pioneer DJ has upgraded one of its USB-only multiplayers to create the XDJ-1000MK2.
Russian show reveals line-up
NAMM/Musikmesse Russia returns to Moscow’s Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre, 15th-18th September, 2016.
Roland sues InMusic over drum technology
Roland is suing InMusic and its Alesis electronic drum brand for alleged copyright infringement.
Turkish delight for B&M with latest Faith deal
Barnes & Mullins has struck a new distribution deal which sees Ozdogan Music appointed as the official distributor of Faith Guitars in Turkey.
RPMDA Board Plans 2017 Convention
This summer, the board of directors for the Retail Print Music Dealers Association (RPMDA) met to plan the organization’s 2017 convention, which is scheduled for April 26–29, 2017 at the…
NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight+Sound NAMM Russia Announce Music-Filled Forums, Professional Development, and Business Events
NAMM Musikmesse Russia, an international fair for musical instruments, sheet music, music production and music business connections, and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia, an international fair of technologies and services…
Roland Electronic Percussion Patents Allegedly Infringed by Alesis
Roland Corporation Japan has alleged patent infringement by inMusic Brands, Inc. (d.b.a. Alesis) of eight U.S. patents relating to its electronic musical instruments.
Dealers' Choice Awards: FAQs
Want to enter this year's Dealers' Choice Awards but not sure how to do so? Our quick FAQ guide should address most, if not all, of your questions...
Guitarists - Denmark Street needs you. 17,000 of you!
The ongoing Save Tin Pan Alley campaign is opening a new front, calling for 17,000 guitarists to form the world’s biggest band to raise awareness of the street’s rapidly disappearing…
Whirlwind Cyclone Cases
Whirlwind, which makes everything from cables to concert splitters to electrical distribution systems, is venturing into the case-building business.
Ibanez Iron Label S Series Models SIX6 and SIX7
Ibanez releases new S series models SIX6 and SIX7. The new models blend the S Series body with the Iron Label design aesthetic.
Tronical Tune Plus Type C6
Tronical’s new Type C6 tuner has been specially designed for the Gibson Firebird series.
Aquila Kids Educational Ukulele Strings
Aquila releases Aquila Kids colorful ukulel strings for the earlier age, where colors are used to represent notes when learning to play.
Phaeton PHT-2060 Trumpet
This newest Phaeton PHT-2060 trumpet model comes complete with “Triple Play” adjustable weighted mouthpiece receiver which replaces all existing mouthpiece add-on weights.
Vandoren Introduces New Jazz Alto Mouthpiece
Vandoren is the next evolution of the V16 mouthpiece – the S+ chamber for alto saxophone.
Hal Leonard Jaco Pastorius Titles
Play like Jaco Pastorius, is a new Hal Leonard book with online audio that helps players learn his technique.
GluBoost Glue Dry Accelerator
GluBoost Glue Dry Accelerator is a non-blushing glue dry accelerator in the GluBoost family of products.
On-Stage Guitar/Keyboard Pedal Board GPB4000
The On-Stage GPB4000 is a pedal board for both guitarists and keyboard players.
J. Rockett Audio Designs Tranquilizer Phase/Vibe Pedal
J. Rockett Audio Designs Tranquilizer Phase/ Vibe pedal is capable of classic phase 45 sounds, classic Univibe sounds, classic Leslie sounds, and classic vibe only sounds.
BOSS Waza Craft CE-2W Chorus Pedal
The new Waza Craft CE- 2W Chorus is a premium analog pedal made exclusively in Japan to honor the 40th anniversary of BOSS effects.
Tonebone BigShot ABY rev 2
Radial Engineering Ltd. Tonebone BigShot ABY rev 2 is an updated version of the company’s guitar amp switcher.
U.S. Music Corporation’s Gil Soucy Discusses Washburn Guitars
Washburn Guitars is one of the most storied American brands, long favored by a number of prominent artists across many genres.
They’re Back (Almost)...
Promos are nice, but relationships reap the rewards.
Brexit is Served
When attendees and exhibitors walked onto the show floor at NAMM in Nashville on that Thursday, they saw a summer show that continues to expand and look healthier each year.
Make Each Customer’s Experience Amazing – Part I
Retailers often say they want their customers to be “100 percent satisfied.” But, really, that’s not enough to make customers loyal – loyal to the point of exclusivity, where they…
It’s In The Details
B&O accessories sales in 2016.
Let Your Voice be Heard
In this election year – a pretty wacky one, by anyone’s estimation – you might take solace in participating in another voting process with considerably less associated angst and confusion:…
Hot Times In ‘Music City’
“Industry conditions continue to change rapidly, and this year’s Summer NAMM Show provided a unique platform for our members to better understand the impact of these changes.,” observes NAMM’s Joe…
‘That Unique Sound’
Nylon-stringed acoustic guitars take center stage.
PMC Receives NAMM Foundation Grant
The Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) has once again received a generous grant from the NAMM Foundation to expand its market development programs, campaigns and events that bring percussion education to…
Music China 2016
Music China, the largest trade fair in the Asian musical instrument industry, takes center stage from October 26 – 29 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.
Trade Regrets: Owen McPeek
Owen McPeek passed away on August 11th. Beginning in the late’60s, McPeek managed Rush’s Music in Knoxville, Tennessee for over a decade.