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Now more than ever, it is critical that we gather as advocates and reinforce the importance of music in federal education policy and relief efforts to a new…
On April 7, we received the following from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: It is with a heavy heart that I report the passing of Millie Detgen.
As of this morning, indoor performance venues in my city (Boston) are allowed to have up to 100 people (depending on the physical size of the space) at…
At the risk of repeating ourselves, there’s only so much time a person can spend binge-watching television or learning to bake bread, before a desire for other, more…
In 1965 Country artist Roger Miller wrote and performed “England Swings (Like A Pendulum Do).” I can’t help but wonder what Miller would say about the music retail…
NAMM has announced its 2021 Summer Show dates, Thursday & Friday, July 15-16, and NASMD will be there, too!
Jeff Falgien, a piano industry veteran with an impressive career spanning 44 years, has been named CEO of the newly-formed Texas Piano Group LLC.
The SWIM Fund is proud to announce that applications for the 2021 Summer NAMM Show Scholarship are now open and close on April 9, 2021.
Premiered at this year’s virtual winter NAMM show, Radial has announced it is now shipping the new EXTC Stereo 2-channel Guitar Effects Interface and Reamp Box.
On March 2, Dan Del Fiorentino of NAMM sent the following: We have received the sad news from Australia that luthier Merv Cargill passed away on his 91st birthday.
Since Reverend Guitars’ launch in 1997, the company – founded by celebrated luthier and amp tech Joe Naylor – has gained a devoted following for its distinctive instruments…
The music of the 1970s – wow! That era was such a grand time to be a musician. There was enough great funk music to keep you practicing…
In my last four columns I’ve been spotlighting multi-generational retailers like Chip and CJ Averwater, third and fourth generation Amro retailers; and Joseph Fox, Fox Music’s fourth generation…
Gamechanger Audio’s latest product Light Pedal is now available online and across all dealer channels. The LIGHT Pedal uses the Optical Spring reverb system developed by the company…
Industry leaders Fred and Dinah Gretsch, Jerry Ash, and members of the Ash Family and The NAMM Foundation are announcing the creation of the Bernice Ash Memorial Award.
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has debuted its extensive electric and bass offerings for traditional and modern players alike at Winter NAMM 2020.
On February 18, we received the followng sad news from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Henry Goldrich had some of the most remarkable stories in the industry!
On Februray 17, NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino shared the following: I am sad to report that one of the matriarchs of our industry has passed away. Mrs. Colleen…
On February 13, NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino sent the following: One of the true audio engineer pioneers, Rupert Neve, passed away yesterday. He was 94 years old.
While the live music scene has been on pause for the past year, two live sound innovators, Dr. Christian Heil, president and founder of L-Acoustics, and Jerry Harvey,…
On February 10, we recevied the following from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Pioneering music publisher Frank Hackinson passed away on Saturday. He was 93 years old.
With the overwhelming success of the steel tongue drum line, Amahi introduces a new handpan drum to their percussion line.
Leading audio effects manufacturer Overloud announces Fluid Convolution, offering substantial improvements to conventional IR processing.
Well, that was quite a week. The world’s largest musical instrument and equipment show went virtual and it all panned out… pretty darn well, honestly. A strictly online…
