EVH Releases Wolfgang Special Models in Two New Colors
EVH has released a striking new Solar finish for the Wolfgang® Special QM as well as a standout new Satin Surf Green finish for the Wolfgang Special.
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The Elephants in the Room: Lockdowns, Supply-Chain Issues, Inflation
I’ve decided I’m going to teach a new business class: Dealing with Circumstances Beyond Our Control. Yup, that’s the plan.
The Score is Not the Music
Often when Angela cuts my hair, we get into a personal discussion. As we were strolling down memory lane during my last cut, she talked about her first and last…
Strapped In: Guitar & Bass Strap Sales in 2022
With the robust sales of fretted instruments that began during lockdown, it’s perhaps not especially surprising that guitar and bass straps are also moving at a healthy clip.
To Good Effect: Stompbox FX Pedals
In a corner of Guitarland exists a market segment which has been riding a sustained wave of popularity for well over a decade, with no signs of a slowdown: stompbox…
Yamaha Returns in Person to The NAMM Show, June 3-5, 2022
Yamaha has announced their 2022 return to the world’s largest global music trade show.
MMR Dealer Survey: Brass Mouthpieces
We invite you to participate in our next MI retailer survey (results to appear in the June 2022 issue of MMR) -- this month on the topic of Brass Mouthpieces.
Gretsch G5201E Rancher Penguin Parlor Acoustics/Electrics
Gretsch has launched all-new Rancher Penguin Parlors from their big, bold and brash, Acoustic Collection.
FMIC Appoints Duncan and Fernandez to its Board of Directors
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced the appointment of two industry veterans to its Board of Directors: Amani Duncan and Maria Fernandez, beginning May 2022.
Trade Regrets: Christopher Moore
Christopher Moore passed away March 1, 2022, at the age of 78 after valiantly battling Parkinson’s Disease for twenty years.
Roland Announces JUNO-X Programmable Polyphonic Synthesizer
Roland announces JUNO-X, a new polyphonic synthesizer driven by the next-generation ZEN-Core Synthesis System.
Crest Audio Tradition Continues with CPX Series of Power Amplifier
Crest Audio®, a Peavey Commercial Audio® brand, carries on the tradition of great sound quality, flexibility, and robustness with the continuation of the CPX™ Series of professional power amplifiers.
Wingert-Jones Publications Orchestra Music Catalog Released for 2022
A dynamic variety of original string ensemble music, Wingert-Jones Publications’ 2022-2023 String Orchestra Music release comprises 25 original and newly arranged works.
Anologue Solutions' Colossus AS200
As a ‘space-saving’ version of its Colossus AS100 Classic super-synth sibling, the comparatively slimline Colossus AS200 Slim’s so-called ‘VCO Panel’ is identical, including no fewer than 12 VCOs (OSCILLATOR 1…
The Reverend Billy Corgan Z-One Signature Guitar
The Reverend Billy Corgan Z-One, a third signature guitar from Reverend Guitars, is finally here.
Cort-Tek Acquiring Digitech Official Statement
We’re pleased to inform you that we, Cor-Tek Corporation, maker of Cort guitars, have entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the DigiTech/DOD brand, including all DigiTech/DOD intellectual property and…
Boston Crusaders Percussion Partners with Pearl/Adams
Pearl Corporation and Adams Musical Instruments are proud to welcome the Boston Crusaders to its roster of World Class Drum Corps beginning in the 2022 tour season.
Fender Celebrates 60th Anniversary Jaguar Limited Edition Collection
Fender is celebrating the 60th Anniversary Jaguar Limited Edition Collection. This collection honors the 60-year history of one of the Jaguar, one of Fender’s iconic flagship guitars.
Gustavo Boetti and Fumasoli Audio & Light Rental Support Visual Imagery Of Jethro Tull’s Italian Shows with CHAUVET Professional
Bridging the space between progressive music and rock, Jethro Tull has woven a rich tapestry of sound into arresting images that are not only heard, but also seen in all…
Guitar Center Celebrates Grand Opening of New Store in Hagerstown, Maryland
Guitar Center celebrates the opening of its latest retail location – a 9,184-square-foot facility in Hagerstown, Maryland (The Centre at Hagerstown, 17730 Garland Groh Blvd., Hagerstown, MD 21740).
Hal Leonard Adds More Major Brands for Distribution
Hal Leonard has nnounced the distribution of three more legacy lines starting in 2022. They include Chauvet Lighting, Gator Cases, and Carl Martin guitar effects pedals. All deals started January 1…
New 44 Passive Ribbon Mic from Cloud Microphones
Cloud Microphones, makers of the Cloudlifter Mic Activator, expands their microphone line with a new passive version of their popular model 44-A, resurrecting the sound and spirit of the iconic…
Genelec’s RAW Series Welcomes 8331 and 8341 Coaxial Model
Genelec, the global leader in professional monitoring solutions, has expanded its range of RAW aluminum models to include the 8331 and 8341 three-way coaxial studio monitors from The Ones series,…
The BIGSBY Pedal from Gamechanger Audio
Gamechanger Audio’s latest product, the BIGSBY Pedal, is now available online and across all dealer channels.
ADJ Expands Popular Hydro Series Of IP65-rated Moving Head Fixtures
Since their debut in 2018, ADJ Lighting’s Hydro Series of automated luminaires have developed a strong reputation as reliable, versatile and keenly-priced IP65-rated lighting solutions.
Producer/Recording Engineer Tom Tierney Unifies Production with the TASCAM Model 24
As a producer, sound recordist, and musician running a studio known as Spaceman Sound, in Brooklyn, New York, Tom Tierney’s work runs the gamut of challenges encountered in audio production.
Excelcia Music Publishing’s 2022 Choral Release Features Message of Hope & Derric Johnson Choral Series Debut
Excelcia Music Publishing has published 35 new choral pieces for 2022, from new composers and arrangers to returning popular favorites, with many songs falling under a theme of hope, empowerment…
Trade Regrets: Rick Turner
On April 18 we got the following sad news from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Luither and friend to many, Rick Turner, passed away yesterday. He was 76 years old.
XS Electric from D'Addario
D’Addario XS, the technological breakthrough in coated strings, is now available for electric guitar.
Eris E5 BT Active Media Reference Monitors from PreSonus
PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. has announced the launch of the new Eris E5 BT Active Media Reference Monitors with Bluetooth.
SD9 24” Handpan Drum from Amahi – Spring 2022
With the overwhelming success of the steel tongue drum line, Amahi introduces a new handpan drum to their percussion line.
Powerwerks Introduces the SYSTEM ONE Portable Linear Column Array System
Powerwerks™ stacks up a convenient, powerful solution in the new SYSTEM ONE portable linear column array system.
Audio-Technica Celebrates 60 Years of Analog Audio
Inspired by the depth of emotion he witnessed at vinyl listening sessions organized during his tenure at the Bridgestone Museum of Arts in Tokyo, Hideo Matsushita was determined to enable…
The Return of Oberheim?
It certainly seems as if Oberheim is poised to make a big return to the world of MI.
Fort Lauderdale’s Rock Bar Pulsates with E11EVEN Sound by DAS Audio
For those wanting to pick up the energy and turn up the volume, the place to be when in Fort Lauderdale, FL is, unequivocally, Rock Bar.
AB Sound Creates Immersive Fan Experience at the Euromillions Cup Finals with CHAUVET Professional
Athletic competition thrives on the element of surprise.
The Gretsch Streamliner Collection
Revitalizing the best elements from the past, the Streamliner™ Center Block Double-Cut with V-Stoptail bursts into the modern music era with powerful sound and style.
KMC Music Named Exclusive United States Distributor of Antigua Winds Brass and Woodwinds
KMC Music, the industry-leading distributor of Guitars, Pro Audio, Percussion, Band & Orchestra, Accessories, and more, has announced that it has been appointed the exclusive United States distributor of the…