Reed Between the Lines: The Reed Market in 2018
With 67 percent of participants in this month’s survey reporting that sales of reeds are either up or level when compared to this same time of year in 2017, it…
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Massachusetts’ Drumming Punk Pioneers: From a Basement to Backing Rock’s Modern Drumming Icons, SJC Drums Keeps it Close to Home
When Mike Ciprari was 15 years old in 2000, he was a par for the course punk, dreaming of meeting Green Day’s Tré Cool. Now Tré Cool plays drums made…
Innovate or Fade Away: Michael Ciravolo’s Balancing Act at Schecter Guitars
Michael Ciravolo began his career at a small music shop in New Orleans. In 1995, he decided to take a leap and move to Los Angeles.
Tariffs, Trade War, and MI
In January of this year, America began imposing tariffs on primarily Chinese-built goods and China-sourced materials and, in July, the U.S. initiated 25% tariffs on $34 billion worth of goods…
The Element of Surprise - A Humbling Teacher
When you embark on a new, creative undertaking, it’s possible that success may be your biggest downfall.
How to Retain, Grow, and Recruit Top Performers
I was recently talking to an MI retailer with his two successors. Here’s how the conversation began.
Practice Makes Perfect: When Retail and Rehearsal Studios Combine
Much has been written (especially by me) about the decline of the recording studio business. As the ability to make high-quality multitrack recordings moved from expensive, high-tech and acoustically perfect…
Chon Relies on CHAUVET Professional Fixtures on Spring Tour
Victor Zeiser and his team at Squeek Lights were brought on board to light Chon’s 2018 spring tour, which concluded at the San Diego House of Blues on July 1,…
'Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar Solos' from Hal Leonard
Sean McGowan’s expertly arranged book Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar Solos includes standard notation and tab for solo guitar for a dozen songs.
New from D’Addario Accessories
D’Addario Accessories has extended their strap line in three new patterns: Classic Tweed, Sunrise/Sunset Hootenanny, and a Padded Garment Leather Strap. D’Addario Accessories’ Yellow Submarine anniversary collection comes in a…
Electro-Harmonix's New Pedals
The Grand Canyon delay and looper pedal delivers 12 effect types with programmable presets, up to three seconds of delay time, tap tempo and nine tap divide settings, high-quality analog…
Michael Amott Signature Mini Wah from Morley
Morley’s Michael Amott Signature Mini Wah is a Limited Edition Wah from the Morley Custom Shop with only 500 pieces available worldwide.
Whirlwind’s Rack Lightning, Adjustable LED Rack Illumination System
The Rack Lightning system from Whirlwind is a rack rail lighting system that can illuminate your equipment rack in six different color settings, with an adjustable dimming control.
The Signature Series Reeds from Légère Reeds
Légère Reeds’ newest and smallest reed is The Signature Series for Sopranino Saxophone.
Pure Technologies’ Pure Tone Barrel Jack
The Pure Tone Barrel Jack is comprised entirely of highly-conductive copper and with greater surface area at all contact points.
New Stratocaster Pickguards from EMG
EMG Pickups’ two new passive prewired Stratocaster pickguards are the ST-54 and ST-65. The two systems come in both vintage and classic styles and are the newest passive additions to…
Martin Guitars’ New Strings
Martin Authentic Acoustic strings are engineered with the performer in mind and they will always stand up to rigorous practice and performance schedules.
New Releases from Sher Music
With New Orleans Trumpet: A Down Home Conservatory Method by Jim Thornton, students can learn the essence of trad jazz from an insider. This book includes music theory, fingerings, an…
Alfred’s 'Smallfoot' Choral Arrangements
Alfred Music’s new choral arrangements from the Warner Bros. movie, Smallfoot include Perfection, Moment of Truth, and Wonderful Life. Each isa delightful, energetic performance piece that teachers, students, and audiences…
Alvarez’s Cádiz Series
Alvarez Guitars’ brand-new Cádiz Series of Classical and Flamenco guitars feature Flamenco and Concert models in various configurations, including cutaway/electric and hybrid models with a slimmer nut width.
DDUK11 Ukulele from Amahi
This new ukulele model from Amahi, the DDUK11, is a soprano ukulele with a mahogany top, back and sides, and a satin finish.
Reverend's New Guitars
The Reverend Airwave – Reverend’s 12-string guitar – has a Blackwood Tek fingerboard and Tortoise pickguard. The Reverend Pete Anderson Eastsider T is the company’s take on Pete Anderson’s vintage…
Shure Announces Holiday Promotions
Shure has unveiled special holiday promotions for a variety of its popular products just in time for the holiday season.
John Mayer Show Relies on CHAUVET Professional Fixtures
John Mayer’s acoustic solo performance at One Night, One Show, One Cause used a collection of CHAUVET Professional Rogue and STRIKE fixtures supplied by Showtime Sound LLC.
D’Addario Shares 'Guitar Power' Episode with Lanois
D’Addario has released episode three of their Youtube program Guitar Power, featuring Daniel Lanois, a Canadian record producer, and multi-instrumentalist.
Black Diamond String Brand Changes Hands
The Black Diamond Strings brand has been acquired from Super Sensitive Musical String Co. by Guitar String Manufacturing located in Santa Rosa, California.
New Warwick Gauge Reduces Fretting Over Frets
Framus/Warwick has introduced the RockCare Fret Rocker, a gauge for checking whether frets on an instrument are level and set up correctly.
Dealer Events Launch Xone:96 Mixer
Selected UK Xone dealers will simultaneously stage free in-store events to launch the newly launched Xone:96 DJ Mixer.
Cranborne Ships New Camden 500 pre-amp
Cranborne Audio and UK distributor Sound Technology have launched the new Camden 500 mic pre-amp.
Fender Launching Jimmy Page Tele
Fender has collaborated with one of rock’s most legendary guitar players – Jimmy Page – to recreate his famous 1959 Fender Telecaster 50 years after Led Zeppelin formed in October 1968.
ADJ Lighting Announces Fall Road Tour Dates
ADJ Lighting has announced their new fall Road Tour dates to demonstrate their latest lighting, video and audio technologies.
KORG Joins Synthomania for Vintage Gear Event
Syntar, Texas’ leading keyboard repair shop recently hosted Synthomania, a weekend event that showcased a large exhibit of rare and vintage synthesizers for attendees to demo. KORG donated a Prologue synthesizer…
The Miller Theatre Installs CHAUVET Professional Fixtures
Following a renovation, The Miller Theatre now features a robust new lighting rig anchored by CHAUVET Professional Rogue and Ovation fixtures.
Sound Productions Hosts Technical Arts Training
For the fourth consecutive year, Sound Productions, a major supplier of pro-audio, video and lighting products, hosted a technical arts training for members of Dallas Summer Musical’s High School Musical Program.
Berklee College’s Bass Department Installs Phil Jones Bass Fixtures in Music Rooms
Phil Jones Bass and the Berklee College Bass Department have announced that PJB amplification has been implemented in each of the department’s practice studios, as well as its performance and…
Fender Recreates Page’s Telecaster
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced it is collaboratingwith one of rock’s most legendary guitar players – Jimmy Page – to recreate his famous 1959 Fender Telecaster50 years after Led…
Daniel Connell To Conduct WFX Lighting Session Sponsored By CHAUVET Professional
Well-known lighting designer Daniel Connell will offer practical advice on steps a house of worship can take to navigate its way through the common issues surrounding theatrical lighting and set…
Armadillo Brands Adds New Executive Hires to Leadership Team
Evan Rubinson has solidified Armadillo Enterprises' senior management team with the additions of Ron Williams, Head of Marketing, and Vinnie Del Buono, Head of Sales.
Bay Area Chinese Bible Church Installs New LED Rig with CHAUVET Professional Fixtures
Bay Area Chinese Bible Church replaced its old incandescent lights with a new LED rig made up of CHAUVET Professional fixtures, supplied by Island Creative Management.
Sfarzo Guitar Strings Co. LLC - DBA Guitar String Manufacturing Acquires Black Diamond
Ownership of Black Diamond Strings has transferred to Guitar String Manufacturing located in Santa Rosa, California.