Amahi’s Mermaid DDUK12 Ukulele
The Amahi DDUK12 ukulele is a brightly colored mermaid scale design from a local Midwest artist.
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STAR Mahogany Kits from TAMA
TAMA’s special, limited for 2020, STAR Mahogany kits were masterfully hand-crafted in TAMA Japan’s Akatsuki drum building facility.
Zildjian’s I Series Cymbals
Taking its name from “Ilham,” the Turkish word for inspiration, the I Family is a collection of expressive sounds designed for the drummer who is looking to graduate from the…
IK Multimedia’s iRig Pro Duo I/O
IK Multimedia’s iRig Pro Duo I/O is an enhanced, ultra-compact 2-channel audio/MIDI interface that enables high-quality recording on the go with iPhone, iPad, Android devices and Mac/PC.
MasterTint Open Stock Tints
MasterTint Open Stock Tints offer complete, spot-on color control for all your repairs and restorations.
Jascha Heifetz Violin Strings from Meisel
The Jascha Heifetz Violin Strings were created to compliment Meisel’s Jascha Heifetz line of violins. Jascha Heifetz Violin Strings are exact copies of the strings used by Heifetz and are…
Black Diamond Strings’ VT Series with Core-Bond
Black Diamond Strings’ VT Series with Core-Bond have wonderful clarity and tone. With fantastic sustain and volume, the set will hold its tune in perfect pitch, settling in fast, long-…
The Oceans12 Pedal from Electro-Harmonix
Electro-Harmonix's new pedal Oceans12 features two simultaneous, independent, stereo reverb engines, series and parallel control for the dual reverbs, 24 presets, and advanced I/O allowing for stereo in/out, splitting reverbs…
New Picks and Capos from D’Addario
D’Addario Accessories’ new Casein Picks bring a premium pick material to the D’Addario line.
The Meta Plexi Pedal from Cusack Music
The Meta Plexi is a high-gain amp emulator pedal with a classic hybrid preamp design operating on FETs instead of tubes.
Vic Firth RE·MIX Brushes
Vic Firth RE·MIX Brushes pair together easily so you can create unique sounds not otherwise possible, and allow you to customize the amount of volume and attack you get depending…
HingeStix
HingeStix are a learning tool that lets drummers learn proper technique while preventing bad habits from the very start.
The Seamoon Funk Machine
The Seamoon Funk Machine is a pedal that’s equally at home with guitar, bass, and horns.
Whirlwind’s pcUSB Converter
The pcUSB from Whirlwind converts digital audio from USB outputs – a laptop, smartphone, tablet – to high-quality, transformer-isolated analog audio for a clean, easy connection to a PA system…
Bass Impulse Responses from Celestion
Celestion has added two new bass speaker impulse responses, the BN15-400X and BL10-100X, to their collection of Bass Impulse Responses. The new Bass IRs, along with the complete collection of…
'The Bill Evans Omnibook' from Hal Leonard
Featuring exact note-for-note transcriptions of his recorded solos for piano, the Bill Evans Omnibook contains a variety of helpful features throughout the book, including chord symbols, easy-to-read notation, rehearsal letters,…
Excelcia Music’s Additional 'Accessible Solo Repertoire' Books
Rounding out its Accessible Solo Repertoire, 18 Festival Solos with Piano, Excelcia Music Publishing is expanding its string offerings with the addition of Viola, Cello, and Bass books to compliment…
'Harmonic Warm-Ups For Choirs and Vocal Groups' from Alfred Music
Reinvent your choral routine with Harmonic Warm-Ups For Choirs and Vocal Groups, an innovative approach that leads the way to more meaningful and diversified warm-ups
dBTechnologies Upgrades Viper Room Sound
The Viper Room on Sunset Boulevard has revitalized its sound system with dBTechnologies VIO L208 active line arrays.
Gibson Launches 'HomeMadeMusic' Initiative
Gibson has launched a new initiative called “Gibson HomeMade” to support musicians who currently cannot work due to COVID-19-related gig cancellations and postponements.
Midwest Clinic Shares COVID-19 Statement
Richard Crain, president of the Midwest Board of Directors, has shared a statement regarding the status of the 2020 edition of the annual conference.
NAMM U Hosts 'Music Retail in the Time of COVID-19' March 26
A free, online session about how MI retailers can navigate their business amidst COVID-19-related disruptions to normal life on Thursday, March 26 at 11 am PDT.
Conn-Selmer Shares ‘A Message For Our Education Community’
Conn-Selmer has shared a special message for music educators in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter, which is from Steve Zapf (president & CEO Conn-Selmer, Inc), Dr. Tim…
Mojave Audio’s MA-200 Microphones Prove Indispensable in the Production of ‘Pop & Tacos’
Carlsson, a bassist, songwriter, producer, and engineer, discussed the project and the use of his two Mojave Audio microphones.
Buffet Crampon USA and Powell Flutes Boston Share COVID-19 Updates
Today, MMR received a letter from Buffet Crampon USA and Powell Flutes Boston regarding updates to both companies amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
WFLIII Drums Suspends Production due to COVID-19-Related Order
WFLIII Drums will suspend production at its Kansas factory at the end of today, March 23.
PRS Guitars Shares “Music Unites” Content for Musicians
To help the family of PRS Artists who have been uniquely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, PRS Guitars has shared a “Music Unites” list of music content.
ADJ Announces COVID-19-Related Operations Changes
To further minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission and to adapt to the current business climate, ADJ has decided to temporarily adjust their operations to Monday through Thursday, with Friday closed…
ChamSys Launches Online Programmers Competition
ChamSys has launched an Online Programmers Competition, which will run until April 10.
Martin Audio Plans Weekly Webinars
Martin Audio has unveiled a series of weekly webinars aimed at helping technicians stay up to date with the latest technology during this unprecedented time for the industry.
Fender Offers Three Months of Free Guitar Lessons through Fender Play
Fender is offering new users a free 3 month subscription to Fender Play, the complete online learning app for guitar, bass and ukulele.
Gibson Temporarily Closes Operations in the USA, Offers Employees $1,000 Stipend
Gibson has maintained the highest standard of protocol and recommended hygiene practices throughout the evolving COVID 19situation, including daily leadership briefings and pro-active communication to all employees.
Samsystems UK appoint RBI Music as USA Distributor
Samsystems UK is delighted to announce the appointment of Texas based RBI Music, as USA distributor for its ‘Integral’ close cab miking system.
RPMDA Convention Cancelled
On March 18, we received the following: As Pete Seger once penned: To everything turn, turn, turn…it’s our turn to officially cancel the 2020 RPMDA Convention.
elektraLite Names Tsaptsinos National Sales Manager
Group One Limited, the Long Island-based US distributor for numerous professional audio and lighting manufacturers, announces that it has appointed Brandon Tsaptsinos to serve as the national sales manager for…
NAMM Presents Webinar on COVID-19 Small Business Relief Resources
NAMM COVID-19 Small Business Relief Resources LIVE Webinar When: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Time: 3:00 PM Eastern Time/12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: COVID-19 Small Business Relief Resources
Roadie Rescue Campaign Formed to Benefit Live Event Industry Hourly Workers Displaced by Coronavirus Cancellations
A group of leading live event industry organizations has joined together to create a GoFundMe campaign to raise $250,000 in donations to provide relief to eligible freelance professionals affected by…
The Riverboat Louis Armstrong Employs Ashly Audio Solutions
The riverboat also happens to be one of the best sounding locations in the city or on the river, thanks to a flexible and versatile sound system powered by Ashly…
Events United Lights Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day Show with CHAUVET Professional
Lighting designer Brian Lareau conveyed the energy and excitement of a Dropkick Murphys live music venue performance with a dynamic, fast moving and green-tinged lightshow that featured over 100 CHAUVET…