GHS Strings To Host Artist Showcase in Los Angeles
GHS Strings has announced their first of many artist showcases intended to highlight and celebrate the vast talent base that GHS has.
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2018 Music Products Industry Archive
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Business Academy Back at Musikmesse Again
Musikmesse’s Business Academy inspired by SOMM, a professional development programme especially for the musical-instrument sector, is returning to the show for the third time this year.
Warwick Spruces Up RockBoard Pedalboards
Warwick has redesigned the 2018 RockBoard pedalboard series.
Dream Cymbals Lays on Anniversary Event
Dream Cymbals is marking its 10th year in business with a celebratory event at London’s famous Hideaway venue.
Fabry Joins L-Acoustics to Lead Business Development in Canada
L-Acoustics has announced the recent appointment of Franck Fabry to the position of regional sales manager.
JHS Seals New Benelux Partnership
JHS has signed a new distribution partnership in the Benelux region with Voerman Amersfoort.
Rapper 21 Savage Uses CHAUVET Professional Fixtures On Tour
Rapper 21 Savage recently completed his 22-city “Numb The Pain” tour, which featured the CHAUVET Professional Rogue RH1 Hybrid as the main lighting fixture for his stage.
New Jersey High School Installs New Sound System With Ashly Audio Fixtures
New Jersey Hudson County Prep High School in Jersey City recently completed a facilities expansion, which included the installment of a Ashly digiMIX24 digital console for the new sound system in…
Yamaha Partners With Allihoopa
Yamaha has partnered with social network Allihoopa, empowering users of the Yamaha TNR mobile music-making apps to share their work and collaborate online.
JodyJazz Acquires Chedeville Company
JodyJazz Inc has announced their acquisition of the Chedeville Company, the world renowned brand of clarinet and saxophone mouthpieces.
Musikmesse Festival Presents a Wide Variety of Concerts for 2018
For the third time running, the four-day Musikmesse Festival parallel to the Musikmesse fair is set to make Frankfurt a mecca for music lovers from around the world.
Grisha Goryachev to Hold Master Class with Internal Creations
On Tuesday, March 20, D’Addario Performance Series artist and flamenco-style guitarist, Grisha Goryachev, will be preceding his New York debut at the Sheen Center with a visit to Internal Creations, a…
New Cables from Cordial
Cordial has extended its adapter cable range with a mono version, the CPI PZ, equipped with hand soldered REAN 3.5mm and 6.3mm full metal connectors.
New Strings from Elixir Strings
Elixir Strings has expanded its lineup of electric guitar strings to include nine new sets for extended range guitars.
Coated Metal Snap Hook from BG Franck Bichon
The new Coated Metal Snap Hook for straps from BG Franck Bichon has a unique soft and durable coating to protect saxophones from scratches.
MARCA Reeds' New Unfiled Reeds
The new unfiled reeds from MARCA Reeds offer more choice and flexibility for people who love their jazz cut but prefer unfiled reeds over filed.
Ernie Ball's New Everlast Picks
Everlast Picks from Ernie Ball Music Man are manufactured from highly durable, wear-resistant Delrin material for a more secure non-slip surface.
EHX 95000 Performance Loop Laboratory from Electro-Harmonix
The new EHX 95000 Performance Loop Laboratory expands upon the multitrack looping of the 2880 and 45000.
Whirlwind's PLR-SKB Series Portable Power Distribution
The PLR-SKB series takes a Whirlwind Power Link distro and packs it into an SKB i-series case, with casters, measuring 23"x18"x12".
The #1090 Trente LED Lamp from Manhasset Stands
The #1090 Trente LED Lamp is Manhasset Stands' newest model LED lamp for use on music stands.
Hal Leonard's 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi - Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack'
Star Wars: The Last Jedi - Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack features 12 tracks from the soundtrack, including "Ahch-To Island," "The Battle of Crait," "Canto Bight," "Fun with Finn and…
'Kid's Ukulele Course' from Alfred Music
Alfred's Kid's Ukulele Course is for kids ages 5 and up and available in two levels.
The NV10 Digital Piano from Kawai
The NV10, the very first model in the new NOVUS series of hybrid digital pianos from Kawai.
The Dragonfly Grand Piano from Bösendorfer
The new Dragonfly grand piano is the fourth in a series of special edition marquetry pianos from Bösendorfer.
The Doyle Dykes Multiac Steel Guitar
The Doyle Dykes Signature Edition guitar is built to Doyle’s specifications, and comes with tons of tonal possibilities thanks to a custom voiced LR Baggs Electronics system.
NXTa Radius Bass Guitar from NS Design
The new NXTa Radius Bass Guitar brings together the brilliant ergonomics of the headless neck and body configuration, the Ned Steinberger self-clamping tuning system, custom NS/EMG pickups, volume-volume-tone controls, and…
The Bedell Rio Guitar from Bedell Guitars
The Bedell Rio Guitar features Bearclaw Spruce and Brazilian Rosewood from the Esperanza Tree, as well as brass inlays, and prewar-style compound tapered dovetail neck joints.
Loog Guitars' Paul Frank Line
Loog Guitars' new line of guitars designed by Paul Frank comes in a color palette that reflects the artist's instantly recognizable style, featuring Julius the monkey and more of Paul's…
Yamaha Cares Raises $142,000 for CHOC Children's
For the 10th consecutive year, Yamaha Cares participated in the Southern California Half Marathon and 5K races to raise money for Type 1 juvenile diabetes research at CHOC Children’s (CHOC).
Small Wonders: With No End in Sight for the ‘Ukulele Craze,’ Higher End Models Increasing in Popularity
A few years ago, many dealers and other industry insiders predicted that the booming “Uke craze” would cool off soon.
Thinking Outside of the (Stomp)Box: Smaller, ‘Boutique’ FX Pedal Brands are Leading the Way in 2018
In recent years, demand for compact FX stompboxes has skyrocketed and the number of players in that market, itself, has grown substantially.
Plugging Along... A look at the Increasingly Crowded and Diverse World of Instrument Cables
Braided, colored, coiled, switchable, with volume control, Bluetooth-capable, low profile, with gold connectors, DIY cable kits – the options available to end-users when it comes to selecting instrument cables have…
Wallace Detroit Guitars: Reclaiming a City’s History
In 1950, Detroit’s population hit 1.85 million, making it America’s fourth-largest city. It was the hub of car manufacturing.
Trade Regrets: Bud Ross
On March 12, we received the following message from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino:It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of Kustom Amp founder, Bud Ross.
Another Way of Looking at China
China has occupied a protean place in the business of MI.
Masters of Intangibles
At the winter NAMM show, I sat in awe at the Idea Center while one music superhero after another took the stage.
A United Collective is Always Stronger
Always say yes to an invitation to make the world a better placeAt the NAMM show I received a fun email from Hal Leonard’s Brad Smith with a request to…
Living in the Present
This – our March issue – is one of MMR’s two annual “fretted focus” issues.
Deering Banjo Company Offers Free Instructional Videos Online
Deering Banjo Company now offers The Banjo Player’s Pathway, a series of free online videos on how to play the 5-string banjo.
D'Addario Takes Control of Irish Sales
D’Addario UK will begin direct sales and marketing activity in the Republic of Ireland from April 1st, 2018.