D’Addario and Taylor Guitars Host Pre-NAMM Party
D’Addario and Taylor Guitars tag-teamed a pre-NAMM party on July 17 in Nashville, hosting an evening of live music and BBQ eats before the convention officially kicked off on Thursday,…
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Gibson Announces Gibson Alliance and the Gibson Generation Group
Gibson has announced the launch of the Gibson Alliance and the Gibson Generation Group for emerging musicians.
Yamaha Drums Innovation Tour to Share Drum-Building Philosophy and Demos with Top Artists
Yamaha Drums will be hitting the road on the company’s Innovation Tour, visiting three prominent drum dealers, to share the philosophy on how Yamaha has consistently built professional-sounding handcrafted drums…
Artesia's Harmony Studio Digital Piano
The new Harmony Studio Digital Piano from Artesia has the feel of a true acoustic piano, while offering a sleek, stylish design.
The GSP1000 ABY Switcher from On-Stage
On-Stage's new GSP1000 ABY Switcher is complete with true bypass circuitry, giving musicians the ultimate choice between 2 input/1 output and/or 1 input/2 configurations.
New Stands from AirTurn
AirTurn’s goSTAND is a portable mic/tablet stand that works well for both standing and seated musicians for holding their tablet computers, microphones and other gear that can be mounted using…
New Digital Piano and Keyboard from KORG
KORG’s B2 series is a next-generation line of digital pianos designed to sound and feel as authentic as the real thing.
New Updates from Allen & Heath
Allen & Heath has released a key update to the SQ series, delivering added features and new dynamic processing options ported from the company’s flagship dLive digital mixing system.
S.I.T Strings Guitars “CRT” Electric Guitar Strings
S.I.T Strings has released an electric version of their CRT coated guitar strings.
New Custom Shop Master Built Streamer LX from Warwick
This Warwick Custom Shop Master Built Streamer LX features a Wild Flamed Maple body (curved body shape), a Nirvana Red Burst Transparent High Polish Finish, and a matching wooden electronics…
CS7201 Cello/Bass Stand from On-Stage
On-Stage's new CS7201 Cello/Bass Stand is designed to hold most cellos and double basses.
Yamaha’s STORIA Series Guitars
Yamaha’s new series of STORIA acoustic-electric guitars are designed with beginning and potential players in mind.
New Cables from RockBoard
The RockBoard Power Ace Voltage Doubler Y Cable is a high-quality voltage doubler cable with super compact connectors to combine the output voltage of two isolated power connectors (e.g. 2…
New Color Upgrades from Mapex
Mapex has added two new color upgrades to their Armory Series: Emerald Burst and Redwood Burst.
New Books from Alfred Music
Alfred Music's Top Broadway and Movie Songs series is arranged for flute, clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, horn in F, trombone, violin, viola, cello, and optional piano accompaniment.
Pursuit Models from Breedlove
Breedlove has unveiled three new additions to the popular Pursuit Series in each of their body shapes: The Concertina, The Concert and the Concerto.
The BJF-S66 from One-Control
One Control, in collaboration with renowned electronics designer Björn Juhl, has introduced its first ever guitar amp head: the BJF-S66.
Asterope Pro Bass Series Instrument Cables
Asterope’s full line of the Asterope Pro Bass Series instrument cables is ideal for bass players in both studio and live environments.
Artesia’s Everywhere Studio Bundle
A mobile recording studio in a backpack, Artesia’s Everywhere Studio bundle has what you need to produce industry quality tracks while on the go.
The 1634 Tenor Trombone from XO Brass
The 1634 Tenor Trombone is designed for serious trombone players seeking a .508” bore straight trombone.
Hal Leonard’s New Releases
Jimi Hendrix – The Complete Scores is a special hardcover book that features over 1000 pages to all 52 songs featured on Are You Experienced, Axis: Bold as Love, Electric…
Recording Academy P&E Wing to Present Panel at Summer NAMM Show in Nashville
At the upcoming Summer NAMM Show in Nashville, the Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing® will host an informative panel on Friday, July 19, 2019, at 1 p.m. titled "The Road…
Final Focus Gets Big Results With Compact Allen & Heath Qu-16
From its offices in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, Final Focus Productions offers AV services for non-profit, corporate and government clients using a small-footprint Allen & Heath Qu-16 digital mixer purchased from Washington…
Concept Group Transforms Le Theatre Cravey With Help From CHAUVET Professional
Over one million visitors a year journey to Dune du Pilat in France. Not long ago, Jean-Jacques Eroles, mayor of La Teste-de-Buch, the small community that borders the famous site,…
New Management Setup for Georg Neumann GmbH
Wolfgang Fraissinet, President Marketing and Finance, will leave the studio specialist Georg Neumann GmbH to pursue new career opportunities in the audio and music industry.
Audio-Technica Honors Online CRM with its President's Award
Audio-Technica is pleased to announce that Online CRM has been presented with A-T’s prestigious President’s Award, for their work representing Audio-Technica professional audio products during the 2018/2019 fiscal year.
Gibson Foundation Relaunches Worldwide
Gibson is proud to announce the re-launch of the Gibson Foundation - a 501(c)3) committed to introduce, inspire and amplify the power of music - and the appointment of Dendy Jarrett to Executive Director, Gibson Foundation.
Kovács And CHAUVET Professional Create Interplay Of Light And Shadow For Kowalsky Meg A Vega
Reflecting the full richness of Budapest band Kowalsky meg a Vega’s music on their current tour in support of their Árnyék és Fény’(Shadow and Light) album is an evocative and intricately…
MEE Professional Offers Free Digital Ear Impression Scans at Summer NAMM
New and current owners of MEE audio in-ear monitors are invited to get digital ear impression scans at Summer NAMM 2019 (July 18-20) at the MEE Professional Booth (booth #108).
Chen Wins $10,000 Top Prize in Prestigious e-Piano Junior Competition
Kevin Chen, a 14-year-old musicians from Calgary, Alberta, earned first place in this year’s e-Piano Junior Competition, capturing the top prize of $10,000. The international event, held in Minneapolis, Minnesota…
G7th Wins European Product Design Award
G7th, The Capo Company has won a prestigious European Product Design AwardTM for its innovative new Performance 3 capo with Adaptive Radius TechnologyTM (ART®), launched at Winter NAMM earlier this…
Fishman Names Brunelle To Head Corporate Finance
Fishman is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Brunelle as vice president of Finance.
Submit Your Nominations for the 27th Annual MMR Dealers’ Choice Awards!
The nomination process for the 2019 MMR Dealers' Choice Awards has begun.
Royer R-10 Ribbon Microphone is Spot-On for Gibbons’ Guitar
ZZ Top is presently on its 50th Anniversary Tour, which began in April and continues into 2020. On the current tour, the R-10 ribbon microphone from Royer Labs is being…
Bellamy Brothers Get Bigger Danley Rig and New Monitors
Recently, the Bellamy Brothers’ tour manager, Tim Thomas, sold the stereo Danley SM80Fs that he brought to all the brothers’ shows via his production and installation firm, Show Pro, LLC,…
KORG USA, Inc. Celebrates Annual Gearfest Event
KORG USA, Inc. joined the celebration, providing musicians a first-look at the new B2 digital piano series, their popular analog synthesizers including the minilogue xd, and the EK-50, KORG’s best…
Taylor Guitars’ 401(K) Plan Wins ‘Best in Class’ and ‘Plan Sponsor of the Year’ Awards PlanSponsor Magazine
Taylor Guitars has been awarded the “Best In Class” and “Plan Sponsor Of The Year” Awards for 2019 by PlanSponsor Magazine for the company’s U.S. 401(k) plan it offers its employees.
Mojave Audio’s MA-300 Captures Moaning’s Raw Energy
LA-based producer, mixer, and engineer Alex Newport is spearheading the recording efforts for punk band Moaning and, among the various tools used to capture the band’s performances is the MA-300…
Hal Leonard Expands Self-Publishing Program
Hal Leonard has announced a massive expansion of ArrangeMe, their program that lets musicians legally and easily upload sheet music of original works or arrangements of popular songs and sell…
Rodriguez III Details Ukulele Developments in Fiji
Luthier Manuel Rodriguez III recently checked in with MMR about his voyage to Fiji.