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New D-28 among host of Martin new launches

Martin is introducing a “re-imagined” D-28, four custom signature edition models, including the newest Ed Sheeran LX1, and a Jason Isbell D-18 at the upcoming Summer NAMM show.

Suckerpunch

President Donald Tump has boasted in the past (he later backpedaled on this) that, as a second-grader, he punched his music teacher, giving him a black eye.

Five Tips and Tricks to Avoid Burnout

Owners and managers operate at a very fast pace, but it’s not the pace that we need to be hyper-focused on; it is the prolonged exposure to running…

Five Tips and Tricks to Avoid Burnout

Owners and managers operate at a very fast pace, but it’s not the pace that we need to be hyper-focused on; it is the prolonged exposure to running…

StompLight now gathering momentum

Lighting rig in a box, StompLight is now being sold directly to customers online after a successful Kickstarter campaign and is also making inroads internationally.

2017 NAMM Advocacy Fly-In

In late May, nearly 100 music industry leaders, notable artists and arts education activists joined together to advocate for all school-aged children to have access to quality, comprehensive school…

NAMM boosts audio presence with AES link-up

NAMM and The Audio Engineering Society (AES) have announced a new collaborative alliance which will integrate pro audio educational training activities related to live sound, performance audio, recording technology…

AES to Join the 2018 NAMM Show

With a vision to continue to strengthen the music and pro audio industries, The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and The Audio Engineering Society (AES) have announced…

St. Louis Music Supports Make Music Day

St. Louis Music has announced that they will be participating in Make Music Day 2017, a worldwide celebration of music that takes place on the summer solstice.

Alfred Music's Manus Wins RPMDA's Dorothy Award

Alfred Music’s chief business development officer, Ron Manus, was the recipient of the 2017 Dorothy Award at the annual Retail Print Music Dealers Association (RPMDA) Convention in Atlanta, Georgia.

NAMM reveals Top 100 dealers

MIA favourites Andertons and Millers Music have made this year's NAMM Top 100 dealers list.

UK set for Make Music Day

MI industry charity Music For All is staging a day of free music events across the UK on 21st June, called Make Music Day.

Trade Regrets: Guy Ward

On April 27th, we received the following message from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Guy Ward passed away on Friday [April 21].  He was 93 years old.  

Tracktion releases MOK Waverazor

Tracktion Corporation has just released the MOK Waverazor - a virtual synth that splices waveforms to make new sounds.