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On Saturday, April 25, Rock Cellar Productions, in association with the Get Together Foundation, will present ALL TOGETHER NOW! – an online concert event helping the City of Los Angeles…
In light of retail store closures due to COVID-19 precautions, the Percussion Marketing Council has revised the “Get Your Sticks Together” free drum lesson program to include online lessons.
Gator Co. is leveraging its sewn goods design and manufacturing abilities to help those in need. The global manufacturing brand is answering the call for more masks with a line of…
AV integration firm Sound and Communications (SoundCOM) of Flowood, Mississippi solved Grace Primitive’s intelligibility problems by designing and installing a new sound reinforcement system led by a single, unobtrusive Danley…
For Bon Iver’s recent tour of North America, Firehouse Productions supplied an L-Acoustics K2 and Kara PA for the special arena trek. The second and latest leg of the tour…
Denon DJ today announced the introduction of their new official clothing line, including t-shirts, hoodies, socks and sweatshirts.
In an effort to share the power of music around the world,Gibson has formed a partnership with Gibson Gives, Sweetwater.com and Amped Guitar Learning--the #1 guitar learning experience tool--to offer…
Alfred Music and Keiser Southern Music are pleased to announce a distribution deal effective immediately for Edwin F. Kalmus, LudwigMasters Publications, and affiliated catalogs.
Touring and live events may be on hold for now, but learning and career development continue to move forward at the ChamSys Training Academy.
GibsonTV has announced the launch of a brand new #HomeMadeMusic show titled the “Epiphone Guitar Giveaway Of The Day.”
Dance Studio Vol. 1, the latest addition to the nightlife scene in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, has filled the ceiling above its dancefloor completely with ADJ mirror balls of various…
Martin Guitars will present a new Facebook live series called “Jam In Place,” where viewers will get to hang with their favorite artists for an intimate acoustic performance as these…
RANE today announced a deal for global participating dealers to offer DJs a half price TWELVE when they purchase a TWELVE at full price between April 1, 2020 and May…
Adaptation – it’s that word that gets tossed around almost incessantly in the business world when decades-old companies dish on their keys to longevity. And when the going got tough,…
Best practices – whenever they’re enacted – are worth examining and learning from, whatever time of year. With that in mind, we’re turning back the clock and taking a close…
As someone who long ago abandoned wired headphones for Bluetooth or otherwise wireless models, I wasn’t initially all that excited about the EHX Hot Lynx. Cue to few weeks later,…
This is one of those products that’s equivalent to an onomatopoeia – it does exactly what the name suggests. These cymbal sleeves eliminate the need for traditional nuts in order…
Spector has upgraded its Legend 5 series with a new instrument that packs a lot of bass into a very affordable package. Right off the bat, you immediately notice the…
Accessories may not be as “sexy” or immediately compelling as instruments or other music-related products out there, but they’re essential – for both players and MI retailers. In the case…
Whether it’s the resurgence in interest regarding stompbox guitar effects pedals, the overall uptick in the vintage instruments and musical gear market, or – beyond the realm of MI –…
As music recording began moving into the DIY realm 30-some-odd years ago, MI retail responded by establishing its own footprint in that category.
Businesses – including MI retailers and suppliers – face daunting operational challenges as the rapid spread of COVID-19 causes employees to call in sick and customer counts to dwindle.
The two High Wycombe-based manufacturers concerned were Martin Audio, and Focusrite Pro, both now under the umbrella of parent company, Focusrite plc.
In accordance with the New York State mandate, Ashly Audio has temporarily closed the Ashly Audio Factory in Webster, New York as of March 23, 2020. However, the Ashly system…
Glittering as it did in light, with beams from a collection of CHAUVET Professional Maverick and Rogue fixtures cutting through the dark sky, the bridge fulfilled this role brilliantly, serving…
Audient will support producer and mixer Kevin Paul’s new podcast MixBus, a series of in-depth conversations with recording industry luminaries, including award-winning producers Alan Moulder, Catherine Marks and Gareth Jones.
Over the next few weeks, ADJ will host a series of live video broadcasts that will provide educational content and in-depth product overviews.
QSC announces the opening of QSC Netherlands BV, effective April 1, 2020.
We received the following on March 30: With the health and safety of our attendees, membership, exhibitors, and staff being of utmost concern during the global COVID-19 pandemic, and following…
On Wednesday, April 1, industry experts Alan Friedman, CPA, and Daniel Jobe, EA, of Friedman, Kannenberg & Co. will host a live online session about music business finance in the time…
ILIO has announced a new distribution partnership with Audio Modeling, global leaders in multi-vector expressive acoustic instrument emulations.
Dear Fellow NASMD Members, COVID-19 is a name that at some point in the future will be discussed like the Great Depression. It will be something we all experienced and as…
Today, Moog Music announced “Synthesize Live,” a new series where artists will livestream performances, synthesizer demos and tutorials, Q&A sessions, and more on Moog’s Instagram page.
What happens when you, the owner, are stuck, when you no longer feel progress is being made, when your sense of direction and purpose is lost?
Vision is the one idea that’s uniquely yours. As the retail world continually changes, you would be well-served to remember one important constant – the word “vision” – because vision…
As the COVID-19 pandemic increasingly impacts all aspects of life, globally, in mid-March, I reached out to a few in MI to learn how the disease is affecting our industry.…
When MIDI – Musical Instrument Digital Interface – first came on the scene in 1983, it ushered in a revolution that essentially merged the ideas of musical instruments (certain ones,…
On Tuesday, March 31, NAMM will host part two of our COVID-19 Small Business Relief webinars, providing relevant, time-sensitive employer and employee information in the federal stimulus plan, which is…
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