Yamaha Genos Digital Workstation Keyboard Wins Red Dot Award: Product Design
Yamaha Corporation of America recently announced that the Yamaha Genos received this year’s Red Dot Award: Product Design.
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Yamaha Expands Soundmondo Sound-Sharing Website to Include MONTAGE Content
Yamaha is expanding Soundmondo, the social sound-sharing website originally conceived for sharing reface Mobile Mini Keyboard sounds.
D’Addario-Endorsed Groups Win Big at the 2018 WGI
Many D’Addario-endorsed groups won big at the 2018 Winter Guard International (WGI) Championships, winning six medals and announcing six artists joining the roster.
KMC Music To Host Celebration for Lee Oskar Harmonicas at Summer NAMM
KMC Music has announced plans to host a 35th anniversary celebration for Lee Oskar Harmonicas at Summer NAMM this June.
Denon DJ Acquires SoundSwitch
Denon DJ has announced that it has acquired New Zealand-based tech company, SoundSwitch.
Hal Leonard Hosts RPMDA Tours
As part of the 2018 Retail Print Music Dealers Association (RPMDA) Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota, over 100 retailers and publishers took a two-hour bus ride south to the Winona campus…
High Tech Adds to Crossrock Range
High Tech Distribution has added to its Crossrock bags and cases range with the new 106 Series.
Busy Rosetti Adds Another
Rosetti has continued its recent spate of new product activity, taking on UK and Ireland distribution for The String Cleaner accessory.
GHS Goes for Gold With Italian Deal
String maker, GHS Corporation has appointed Gold Music SRL as its new distributor in Italy for GHS Strings and Accessories and Rocktron Guitar products.
Earthquaker Launches Pyramids Flanger
Effects pedal manufacturer EarthQuaker Devices has released the Pyramids Stereo Flanging Device through European distributor ADG.
Celestion To Sponsor John Petrucci’s Guitar Universe
Celestion will be a sponsor of the second annual John Petrucci’s Guitar Universe, a four-day and night summer shred event to be held August 6 to 10 2018 at the Glen Cove Mansion…
Yamaha Helps Dayton Public Schools Restore Instrumental Music Program
From April 17 through 19, Dayton Public Schools (DPS) celebrated the rebirth of its long-dormant instrumental music program, with Yamaha Corporation of America on hand to help make it happen.
Music & Arts Acquires DND Music
Music & Arts has announced the opening of their 166th location in the U.S. with the acquisition of DND Music in Chesapeake, Virginia.
St. Louis Music Announces ‘Spend $1000 Win $1000’ Winners
St. Louis Music (SLM) has announced the winners of its Q1 “Spend $1000 Win $1000” promotion.
Gaining Momentum: Hollow Body Electrics Appealing to More and More Players
This issue’s dealer poll – sent to just over 300 MI retailers – on the topic of hollow body electric guitars provided both some expected results, as well as a…
Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound 2018
Opinions differ wildly, depending on who you speak to as to the relative success of this year’s Musikmesse gathering in Frankfurt.
Something’s Gotta Give…Maybe?
In the 16-plus years I’ve been on staff at MMR there have been periodic rumors of Guitar Center’s imminent demise.
Does Your Business Pass ‘The App Test’?
At CMC we talk obsessively, but we don’t always talk exclusively about music. Sometimes, out of a random discussion, a pearl of wisdom will grace a conversation, and so the…
The Sound of Money: Curing Financial Pain
Hindsight is usually more revealing than foresight, so when I reread a listing of topics I wanted to explore in my November debut 2017 MMR column, I was surprised to…
Art & Commerce
Art and commerce have been uneasy bedfellows for centuries, and it hasn’t been getting any easier lately.
Simply Three Perform Backed With Equipment from CHAUVET Professional
Classical music trio Simply Three recently performed at Arizona’s Mesa Center, with a lightshow designed by Erik Parker that used 46 CHAUVET Professional fixtures, all supplied by Creative Backstage.
Shure Pulls Out of Phono Products Category
Shure has released a statement regarding the discontinuation of its Phono Products.
Shure Releases Statement Regarding the Discontinuation of Phono Products
Shure has released a statement regarding the discontinuation of their Phono Products.
Roland Announces Debut Event for New V-Drums Instruments
Roland has announced that they will debut several new V-Drums instruments during their #TotallyDrums Event and live keynote on May 8.
KMC Music Appointed as Exclusive US Distributor of Dream Cymbals
Pointing to the company's scale, resources, and broad-based network of 6,500 resellers, Dream Cymbals and Gongs has appointed KMC Music to serve as its exclusive US distribution partner.
KMC Music Appointed as Exclusive U.S. Distributor of Dream Cymbals
Pointing to the company's scale, resources, and broad-based network of 6,500 resellers, Dream Cymbals and Gongs has appointed KMC Music to serve as its exclusive United States distribution partner.
Jones Named Educational Support Manager for SE United States
The Conn-Selmer Division of Education has welcomed Dr. Nola Jones as the Southeast Region educational support manager beginning in September of 2018.
Gibson Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Nashville-based Gibson Brands - the corporation behind Baldwin Piano, Wurlitzer, Gibson Pro Audio, and (most significantly) Gibson Guitars - filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, May 1.
Hal Leonard's Bass Fitness and Guitar Fitness Apps
Hal Leonard's Bass Fitness and Guitar Fitness apps are based on the books of the same name by composer, bassist, and author Josquin Des Pres.
New Guitars from Ernie Ball
The Axis Super Sport Buckeye Burl Top guitar from Ernie Ball features an African mahogany body with exotic buckeye burl top.
RS Berkeley's JORB
RS Berkeley's JORB is a revolutionary embouchure training tool for brass players.
New Accessories from D’Addario – May 2018
D'Addario Woodwinds' Rico by D'Addario Bulk 50 Boxes each contain 50 individually-sealed and barcoded reeds.
New Pickups from Fishman
The new Fishman Matrix Infinity VT and Matrix Infinity Mic Blend pickups feature updated electronics designed to offer players easily accessible performance voicing functions, as well as an overall sound…
Drumsticks from Promark
Promark has expanded their popular ActiveGrip line to include a Classic 2B model, as well as a clear finish option for their existing product lineup.
New Releases from Alfred Music – May 2018
Alfred Music has released a collection of new band and orchestra arrangements featuring music from “The Lego Ninjago Movie,” the big-screen Lego adventure with Lloyd.
New Cases from Guardian
Guardian's new 16 Series cases offer 5-ply construction, 12mm black plush padding, hidden stitch interior construction, and four latches. The 16 Series is available in four shapes: Dreadnought, Classical, Electric,…
Band And Orchestra Cases from Kaces
The new series of instrument cases from Kaces offers advanced instrument protection for beginners and advanced students alike, and includes models for trumpet, clarinet, saxophone, flute and trombone.
COLORband T3 BT from CHAUVET DJ
Chauvet DJ's COLORband T3 BT is a linear wash light also featuring built-in Bluetooth wireless technology.
New Colors For Revstar Guitars from Yamaha
Yamaha has unveiled six bold new colors to add to the Revstar line of solid-body electric guitars, expanding their series of instruments designed in the style of ‘60s-era European café-racer…
The PRS Silver Sky Guitar
The PRS Silver Sky is the result of a close collaboration between Grammy Award-winning musician John Mayer and Paul Reed Smith.