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At the 2024 NAMM Show, the Pearl River Piano Group stole the spotlight by unveiling a range of innovative products across its three major piano brands and presenting…
From January 25-28, NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, gathered the music industry at The 2024 NAMM Show for an exhilarating…
The MIDI Association, a 501(c)6 nonprofit trade organization dedicated to expanding, promoting and protecting MIDI technology for the benefit of artists and musicians around the world, has named Tim…
Allen & Heath collects two Dealers' Choice Award (DCA) trophies - Product of the Year and Sound Reinforcment Line of the Year - at the NAMM Show in…
Eventide Audio has announced that the Eventide Omnipressor 2830*Au 50th anniversary reissue is now widely available both direct from Eventide and through dealers.
The Alfred Music team is presented with the 2023 "Print Music Publisher of the Year" Dealers' Choice Award trophy by MMR publisher Mike Lawson.
The On-Stage team with the 2023 MMR Dealers' Choice Award for "Accessory Line of the Year."
Cory Callies and Kentaro Kawai receive Kawai America's 2023 Dealers' Choice Award trophy for "Acoustic Piano Line of the Year" from MMR's Mike Lawson.
Kala founder and owner Mike Upton - holding the trophy for "Ukulele of the Year" (Kala's "The Revelator") - and MMR's Matt King.
Chris Tso, a seasoned professional with an illustrious career spanning over 37 years in the Pro Audio and Musical Instrument (MI) industry, has announced his retirement.
The annual meeting of members convened on the first day of The NAMM Show, the largest global gathering of the music industry, and officially NAMM (The National Association of…
MMR publisher Mike Lawson and Buffet Crampon's Francois Kloc, Jérôme Perrod, and Al Maniscalco with the Dealers' Choice Award trophy for "Band & Orchestra Line of the Year."
MMR publisher Mike Lawson (second from left) presents the 2023 Dealers' Choice Award trophy for "Home Digital Keyboard of the Year" to Casio's Shigenori Itoh, Mike Martin, and Stephen…
Barnes & Mullins are pleased to announce the rebranding of W. E. Hill & Sons' historic Light and Dark Rosins.
Takamine Guitars (NAMM Booth 208A/B) is showing a pair of recent additions to their popular G Series guitars with the GD37CE and GD37CE-12. The two dreadnought acoustic-electric guitars,…
On the heels of Guild’s signature model collaboration with Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil, Guild Guitars is proud to introduce a brand-new line of Polara electric guitars, in a…
At NAMM 2024, the legendary studio equipment specialist Neumann Berlin is presenting a feature upgrade for the MT 48 audio interface introduced last year.
NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, officially opened The NAMM Show on Thursday, January 25 with an “Industry Insights” address from NAMM…
Yamaha, the world’s largest manufacturer of musical instruments, returns to The NAMM Show with an exciting lineup of innovative and never-before-seen products that will be displayed at the…
At the 2024 NAMM Show, Takamine Guitars (NAMM Booth 208A/ B) launched two more new models to its popular and affordable G Series with the debut of the…
Faith Guitars are delighted to announce the USA and International launch of the Blue Moon Mercury acoustic guitar at NAMM 2024 – to be showcased at Faith’s booths…
BOSS (Booth #5432) is celebrating its monumental 50th anniversary at NAMM this year with a booth commemorating half a century of groundbreaking innovation.
Michael Kelly Guitars is excited to showcase the newest additions to its boutique inspired line of electric and acoustic instruments at the 2024 NAMM show.
ESP Guitars (NAMM Booth 208A/B) hit the ground running in 2024 with the introduction of 19 new additions to the company’s popular LTD Deluxe Series.
