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For decades, the Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) has heralded May as International Drum Month, but for 2020, the PMC is taking their plans farther than ever before. The quarter-of-a-century-old association…
This month’s survey – sent out to over 300 MI dealers – shines the spotlight on Artist Series, Signature Drumsticks. While apparently a pretty static market sub-segment (60.6 percent of…
The line I hear most often about the unexpected passing of Neil Peart is, “Man, this one really hurts.” And that’s right – it does really hurt. Losing an icon…
As you read through this issue of MMR you’ll run across the newest installment of award-winning retailer Menzie Pittman’s excellent “Small Business Matters” column, which discusses – from a dealer…
The music store, in addition to being a sales center and place of education, is also an excellent locus of scuttlebutt, a place where news and rumor can happily overlap,…
Recognizing that L-ISA technology is in ever-increasing demand, L-Acoustics is rolling out L-ISA Auditoria in strategic locations around the globe. Now, demonstrations, training or mixing sessions of L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal…
For more than 20 years, Equalized Productions has designed and installed customized AV solutions for applications ranging from residential home theaters to commercial AV systems to event production. A few…
Belgian singer Dana Winner recently performed on a televised 30th anniversary show at the Lotto Arena, which drew 5,200 enthusiastic fans. Reflecting the upbeat mood of the crowd and providing…
Drum Workshop Inc. (DW) announced its PDP dealers of the year at NAMM 2020. The awards recognized the best dealers for sales, growth and brand champion. Cymbal Fusion, awarded Top Sales, has been providing…
Fishman is pleased to announce the promotion of Matt Schow to Engineering Manager. Matt started at Fishman in 2006 as a co-op while going to school full time at the…
MusicMedic, an online resource for Woodwind repair tools and supplies, is excited to announce an exclusive UK distribution deal with Dawkes Music. MusicMedic’s best-selling USA made woodwind repair tools &…
Gig Gear LLC — maker of accessories designed specifically for music and audio production pros as well as all other live event and entertainment production professionals — has named Backstage…
