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News January 21, 2026

Eventide Audio Names Russell Wedelich President

Eventide Audio has announced that Russell Wedelich has been named President, in addition to his current role as CTO. Wedelich, who has been instrumental in developing some of Eventide's most…

MMR Staff
Jan 21, 2026
News January 19, 2026

Upfront Q&A: Josh Vittek of Vittek PR – Part I

By Christian Wissmuller Josh Vittek has spent his career helping MI brands cut through the noise. As the founder of Vittek PR, he works closely with musical instrument and pro…

MMR Staff
Jan 19, 2026
News January 19, 2026

UpFront January 2026

Fender Names Edward ‘Bud’ Cole as CEO Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Edward “Bud” Cole as chief executive officer and member…

MMR Staff
Jan 19, 2026
News January 19, 2026

Reflections on the Women of NAMM Leadership Summit 2025

Empowering Women Leaders in the Music Industry By Beverly Fowler, Director of Artist & Community Relations, PRS Guitars   In October 2025, I had the privilege of attending the Women…

MMR Staff
Jan 19, 2026
News January 19, 2026

Getting the Most Out of The NAMM Show 2026

By John Mlynczak, president and CEO of NAMM The NAMM Show 2026 is rapidly approaching, and we can’t wait to welcome visitors to the Anaheim Convention Center for our 125th…

MMR Staff
Jan 19, 2026
News January 19, 2026

Latin Percussion Honors Karl Perazzo With Lifetime Award

Latin Percussion (LP�) presents Karl Perazzo with a Lifetime achievement Award to honor his outstanding contribution to music and percussion at the NAMM Show 2026 on the DW/Roland booth, room…

MMR Staff
Jan 19, 2026
News January 14, 2026

Prs Guitars opens artist showroom in Nashville

PRS Guitars announced the opening of its expanded and upgraded artist showroom at Soundcheck, located within the newly constructed Rock Nashville facility. Situated less than 10 miles from Downtown Nashville,…

MMR Staff
Jan 14, 2026