Chauvet Professional Lights At Electric Bounce House
Chauvet Professional provided lighting at the Electric Bounce House event in Boston’s House of Blues on Monday December 5. Two large video walls were built by Image Production Services of…
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2016 Music Products Industry Archive
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Christmas officially arrives
Brilliantly subverting the whackiness of the Christmas jumper trend by wearing a golf sweater, Orange's genial and ever-popular CEO Cliff Cooper, has produced a new video wishing us all Merry Christmas and…
NAMM inducting eight TECnology hall of famers
The NAMM Foundation is inducting eight culturally significant musical inventions ranging from 1954 through 1998 to its TECnology Hall of Fame, on Saturday, 21st January at The NAMM Show in Anaheim, California.
KMC Appoints Pink Director of Business Operations
KMC Music has announced the appointment of industry veteran Samantha Pink to the position of director of Business Operations, reporting directly to KMC president Mark Terry.
The NAMM Foundation Announces Eight TECnology Hall of Fame Inductees
The NAMM Foundation has announced that eight culturally significant musical inventions ranging from 1954 through 1998 will be inducted to its TECnology Hall of Fame, Saturday, January 21 at The…
CAD Audio Names Shade Western Regional Sales Manager
Greg Shade has been appointed as Western regional sales manager by CAD Audio.
New UDH wireless systems from VocoPro
VocoPro (NAMM SHOW BOOTH 6010) has added to its UDH line of wireless systems with the UDH-4-ULTRA and UDH-8-ULTRA, which come with 4 or 8 handheld, lapel and headset mics, body-pack transmitters…
PLASA expands Glasgow seminar line-up
PLASA has expanded its free-to-attend seminar programme for the PLASA Focus Glasgow show, which returns to the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) on 18th and 19th January 2017.
YouTube hit teams up with Musopia
Musopia and JustinGuitar have launched a beginners’ guitar learning app - Justin Guitar Beginner Song Course by FourChords.
Peavey brings out new VSX processors
Peavey has confirmed the immediate availability of its VSXe audio processors in the UK.
Gordon Goodwin’s Little Phat Band to Appear at VandoJam at NAMM
DANSR, inc. and Vandoren, Paris announced the scheduled appearance of Gordon Goodwin’s Little Phat Band at this year’s VandoJam at NAMM, Wednesday, January 18 at the Hilton.
Messe Frankfurt: ‘Highest-grossing Organizer with its own Exhibition Grounds’
The Messe Frankfurt Group has issued the following, which reports that they will: “once again end financial year 2016 with a high level of sales and a very profitable result…
Yorkville Sound to become exclusive Canadian Distributor for Ernie Ball
The Ernie Ball String and Accessories catalog is a new addition to Yorkville Sound’s catalog of distributed lines.
Pistols bassist seeks stolen guitars
Original Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock has asked retailers to be on the look out for three guitars that were recently stolen from his London home.
Dennis continues to menace JHS
Distributor JHS has added to its range of Beano licensed products with the launch of a branded pBuzz plastic trombone.
More cowbell for RHCP drummer
Latin Percussion (LP) has announced the release of Red Hot Chili Peppers’ drummer, Chad Smith’s signature Rock Ridge Rider aptly named the, Red Hot Bell.
Support Music Education at the 2017 NAMM Show
There is no better time to connect with fellow advocates, resources, and opportunities than at The 2017 NAMM Show. Each day of the show will present a multitude of events…
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 made estimates…
Merry Christmas??
The period between Thanksgiving and Christmas has traditionally been retail’s sweet spot. The dismally named but eagerly awaited Black Friday shopping phenomenon was, of course, named for the point on…
Three Keys to Understanding ‘OVO’ and its Important Role in Today’s Business Environment
I first heard reference to the term OVO from Brendon Burchard, a high performance strategist and well respected business coach. I had been using the strategy for years, but I…
PASIC 2016
The 41st annual Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), held November 9-12, saw the Show return to the Midwest after having staged last year’s gathering in San Antonio. Indianapolis, Indiana’s…
Prestige Guitars Premier Zebrawood
Prestige Guitars announced the Premier Zebrawood, the latest addition to the Premier Series of guitars, which also includes the Premier Spalt, Premier Burl and Flame Maple Premier P90.
Yamaha YX-230 Rental Xylophone
Yamaha Corporation of America announced the launch of the YX-230 xylophone, a step-up mallet percussion instrument that is ideal for beginning percussionists.
Lowrey Rialto
The Lowrey Rialto model is based on the EY platform and features a classic design in the long-held Lowrey tradition of natural wood cabinetry.
Hal Leonard Wynton Marsalis Omnibook
Hal Leonard released the Wynton Marsalis Omnibook, featuring 35 of his most popular tunes transcribed exactly from his recorded solos for all B-flat instruments, with solo analysis sections and a…
Gravity Multi-Guitar Stands
Gravity expands its range of guitar stands with the new Vari-GSeries.
Ortega Student Ukes
Ortega Student Series Ukes are made with a spruce top, catalpa back and sides, black ABS binding, Sonokelin fretboard & bridge, and Mahogany neck.
DR’s Veritas Electric Guitar String Sets
DR Strings has started shipping new Veritas electric guitar strings to the global MI market. Veritas electric sets feature multiple new elements in guitar string construction with Accurate Core Technology…
StompLight DMX Pro
The StompLight DMX Pro can work as a standalone stage light and offers sound responsive effects directed by the tap of a foot.
Music Nomad Holiday Care Kit
Music Nomad has developed five Guitar and Drum Holiday Care Kits.
Aquila Admira
Aquila launched a new co-branding packaged set for classical guitar with Spanish luthier, Enrique Keller, owner of the Admira brand.
Music China And Prolight + Sound Shanghai
Asia’s Largest MI Trade Show Continues to Grow – in Size and Significance
So Long, 2016, and Thanks for all the... Um... Actually: Good Riddance
So another year is in the books. This one will no doubt be remembered for one of the most divisive Presidential election campaigns in recent – heck, in the nation’s…
IK launches iRig amp
Digital product specialist IK Multimedia, continues to add to its retail product range launching the iRig Nano Amp, a micro amp with a built-in iOS interface.
The NAMM Foundation and The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus Announce Winners of Lennon Bus Recording Residency
The NAMM Foundation and The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus are pleased to announce three exceptional schools and their music programs as the winners of a recording residency on the…
Thomann opens US office
German online retailing giant Thomann, has opened its first office in the US.
MMR Reveals Dealers' Choice Awards
The 2016 Dealers’ Choice Awards (DCA) process represents “year two” of a far more comprehensive approach, resulting in enhanced participation and verifiability.
Research gives glimpse of 3D future
A research team from Autodesk and Dartmouth College has developed a new interactive design tool called Printone, which provides users with the ability to create functional 3-D printed wind instruments in…
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 to the…