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Make Music Day, the worldwide festival of making music held annually on the summer solstice, today announced the return of its vast program with over 4,000 live, free music-making events…
Over 20 engaging new works from returning popular, veteran composers as well as new-to-the-roster voices are part of Excelcia Music Publishing’s new Jazz Ensemble Music Catalog, released for 2023-2024. A…
The Godin Session T-Pro starts with the versatility of the Session HT, and adds boutique-quality features, elevating this guitar to the next level! This guitar excites with an H-S-S pickup…
Kendor Music Publishing, long-known for its educationally-focused Jazz Ensemble music, has released its 2023-2024 Jazz Ensemble Music Catalog, including 13 new charts from Doug Beach Music. With an interactive online…
Hal Leonard, the world's largest music print publisher, just released The Bassist's Fake Book, a first-of-its-kind comprehensive collection of over 200 popular bass songs in easy-to-read lead sheets. The book…
I’ve been frequenting local music stores since I was around 10 years old and learned how to navigate the city bus system in my hometown. Armed with $2.00 in my…
Successful business owners are always on the hunt for better ways to embellish their business growth. During a time of economic downturn, we often have unsettled feelings about the effects…
In my first year working for MMR, the big buzz at my inaugural NAMM Show trip was still about “the new guy,” Joe Lamond, who had stepped into the role…
The D’Addario Foundation is proud to announce that in 2023, ten more students will be receiving a college scholarship through The D’Addario Foundation College Scholarship Program. The non-profit D'Addario Foundation…
Ahead of InfoComm, Martin Audio is delighted to welcome the highly experienced Paul Lamarre to its sales team. Joining the company from Symetrix, he will take on the role of…
In February of 2023, after a year-long search, NAMM’s Executive Committee and CEO Search Committee announced music education advocate and MI vet John Mlynczak as the new president and CEO…
Since 2004, music educator and gigging musician Jen Tabor began gifting hand-made guitar straps for her fellow bandmates. From those humble beginnings emerged Souldier, now a well-known and respected supplier…
