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Kid Rock Concert in Detroit Uses STRIKE 4 Fixtures from CHAUVET
On September 12, Kid Rock performed the inaugural concert at the Little Ceasars Arena, using a lighting design by Nook Schoenfeld that featured STRIKE 4 fixtures from CHAUVET Professional.
Córdoba Launches New Website
Córdoba has launched a new interactive website that allows visitors to use a new internal product portal and streamlined menu of guitars and ukuleles.
New Models from Godin Guitars
These eight new limited-edition Godin Guitars come equipped with boutique pickups from Lollar, Bare Knuckle and TV Jones.
New Releases from Ernie Ball Music Man
Ernie Ball Music Man has released three new models of guitar - the Ivory White Valentine, The Claro Walnut Majesty, and the Trans Black Axis Super Short.
Universal Carrying Bag For Mallet Instrument Bars
These universal carrying bags are durable and practical for transporting instruments, such as xylophones or vibraphones.
New Cases from SKB
SKB Corporation has added 4 new case sizes to its line of lightweight, heavy-duty Roto-Molded Tripod Cases.
The JP333 Rath Trombone
This step-up trombone is a collaboration between John Packer and the trombone guru Michael Rath that includes a .562 bore, 80:20 brass construction, double adjustable rotors and a JP pro…
XO 1602S-LTR Lightweight B♭ Trumpet from KHS America
KHS America has released the XO 1602S-LTR lightweight B♭ Trumpet, the newest addition to their Professional Trumpet line.
The ProStudio 4825F from Bittree
The new ProStudio series of audio patchbays from Bittree includes the front-programmable ProStudio 4825F, which is the first-ever patchbay designed specifically for pairing with transportable 500 Series modular chassis.
New Releases from Alfred Music – Fall 2017
Alfred Music has added two new books to their collection of well-known Greatest Hits Series: 2017 Greatest Pop & Movie Hits and 2017 Greatest Christian Hits, both for Easy Piano.
Dual Expression Pedal from Electro-Harmonix
The Dual Expression Pedal from Electro-Harmonix is a dual output expression pedal that is made from the company’s advanced polymer.
VOX VX50
The VX50 from VOX amplification is a three-model lineup of compact, lightweight, high output amps for acoustic guitar, bass and keyboard.
Working Wonders: Keyboard Workstations Offer Significant Opportunities to Musicians – and to Retailers…
Keyboard workstations are powerful “all in one” units that combine a keyboard (shocking!), sound module, and music sequencer.
Streaming Audio Is Remaking Educational Publishing: Printed Access Codes to Streaming Audio are Replacing CDs with Books
Move over Netflix, audio streaming is now king. Boosted by hit albums by Beyoncé, Drake, Rihanna, and other artists, music-streaming services like Apple Music, Pandora, and Spotify have overtaken video…
Monitoring the Situation: Reference Monitor Sales in 2017
The results of this month’s dealer survey – sent out to over 200 MI retailers – suggest that studio monitors represent a fairly steady slice of the overall musical gear…
Monitoring the Situation: Reference Monitor Sales in 2017
The results of this month’s dealer survey – sent out to over 200 MI retailers – suggest that studio monitors represent a fairly steady slice of the overall musical gear…
The Great Piano Pushback: How Vienna International’s Joe DeFio is Expanding the Presence of Hailun and Petrof in the U.S. Market
Adaptation and a solid expertise of your field have always been the keys to the longevity of a career or independent store, and after 50 years in the business of…
FEATURE: Ortega Guitars
Any given Ortega Guitar has seen more of the world than most people – perhaps even more than the person playing it.
Ortega Guitars: Putting a New, Global Spin on a Spanish Legacy
Any given Ortega Guitar has seen more of the world than most people – perhaps even more than the person playing it.
Q&A: Daisy Rock Guitars
MMR sits down with Daisy Rock Guitars’ Tish Ciravolo to discuss why she started the brand, how the company has evolved, her recent partnership with KMC Music, and why the…
Rebel Girl: Tish Ciravolo of Daisy Rock Guitars
MMR sits down with Daisy Rock Guitars’ Tish Ciravolo to discuss why she started the brand, how the company has evolved, her recent partnership with KMC Music, and why the…
Understanding the Power of Simplicity and the Empowerment of ‘No!’
It took a 9 lb. puppy to finally sober me into accepting and employing the tactic that every business book, self-help book, and dog training book puts as their first…
Museumification, A Newish Word: Fortunately, it’s not a Dirty One When it Comes to Guitars
We’re familiar with the stages of grief and the arc of the typical pop star career.
Bring it on Home
“New York’s most storied recording studios have been vanishing, victims of more accessible digital recording techniques and escalating real estate prices,” noted a September 5, 2017 feature in The New…
Earthquaker signs Japanese Yamaha exclusive
Yamaha has become the exclusive distributor of EarthQuaker Devices effects pedals in Japan.
Hughes & Kettner launches acoustic amp
Now shipping across the UK an ROI, Hughes & Kettner has entered the acoustic world with the release of era 1 - a premium 250-watt acoustic amplifier built at the firm’s headquarters in Sankt…
Yamaha Honors Smith and Varner
Yamaha Artist Services has honored both David Smith, music professor, and Dr. Michael Varner, former director of Percussion and World Music at the University of Texas at Arlington.
Korg Provides Gear at The Block Party in Brooklyn
Korg recently assisted local artist Omar Jones for his latest project "In Plain Sight" at The Block Party in Brooklyn.
Association of Washington Business Visits Manhasset Specialty Co.
The Association of Washington Business recently visited Manhasset Specialty Co. on October 3 as part of a state-wide bus tour to emphasize Manufacturing Day, which is October 6.
Crave Festival Installs CHAUVET Professional Fixtures
This year, the Crave Festival in the Netherlands installed 14 CHAUVET Professional STRIKE 1 fixtures to provide hard-hitting visuals in support of the industrial theme of the festival.
Yamaha Supplies Pianos for Monterey Jazz Festival
At the 2017 Monterey Jazz Festival (MJF), per tradition, Yamaha supplied pianos and drum sets for all eight MJF stages and connected with jazz’s future stars.
Supro Jet Airliner lap steel lands
Supro's newest launch into the European market is the Jet Airliner Lap Steel Guitar.
Musikmesse increases DJ/audio focus
Musikmesse is putting its audio, DJ and recording segment at the forefront of next year's show with a new and central presentation platform.
Joe Brown tours with Laka ukes
Legendary singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Joe Brown MBE is about to embark on a five-month tour using JHS' Laka ukuleles.
Another former TC exec joins Lunastone
TC Electronic’s former head of development, Morten Lave, has been become the latest to join the Danish guitar pedal company Lunastone.
Grace Church Installs Fixtures from CHAUVET Professional
Grace Church of North Carolina has created a new campus located between Chapel Hill and Durham in North Carolina’s famed Research Triangle, featuring the CHAUVET Professional Ovation and COLORdash LED luminaires that…
Django Jazz Club Installs Ashly Audio Console
The Django jazz club in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan has installed a Meyer sound reinforcement system, to which A/V integration firm Essential Communications recently added an Ashly Audio digiMIX24…
Iannucci Joins Soundtree’s Sales Team
Soundtree, the growing education division of Korg USA, has just hired John Iannucci as their newest Sales Representative.