KMC’s Hart Named President of MDA
KMC has announced that vice president of Merchandising Roger Hart has been appointed to serve a two-year term as president of the Music Distributors Association (MDA). The appointment occurred on January 18,…
2017 NAMM Show Attracts Global Music Products Industry
The world’s music products industry gathered in Anaheim, California last week for the annual NAMM Show, and with it, the symphonic harmonies of the industry could be heard echoing across…
YCA and YMUS Join to Present ‘One Yamaha’ Revstar Display
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) and Yamaha Motor Corporation USA (YMUS) came together for the second year in a row to showcase the company’s “Revstar garage” concept at the 2017 NAMM…
Roland’s Eaddy Honored at She Rocks Awards
Roland Corporation U.S.‘s marketing communications manager Rebecca Eaddy was an honoree at the fifth annual She Rocks Awards. Presented by the Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN), the fifth annual She…
The Big Show Fits Itself Into An Even Bigger Universe
Welcome to Anaheim, January 2017. The Winter NAMM Show floor may seem as busy and cacophonous as ever, but underneath that familiar buzz is a very changed world, one that…
McPherson Guitars Perfecting the Art of ‘State of the Art’
Long known for the employment of cutting edge techniques in the design and production of their acclaimed acoustic guitars, McPherson Guitars – easily and instantly recognizable thanks to the brand’s…
Face-to-Face
“Email, conference calls, and Skype are all great, but there’s nothing like running into someone on a show floor for a little conversation about what’s really going on behind the…
In A Time of Industry Realignment, You Can Expect the Best from a NAMM Show
Repetition is the Mother of Skill: As I reflect back on 2016, it was quite a year for Contemporary Music Center. You may or may not know, but CMC was…
Philly’s Vintage Instruments – A Lifelong Career Sparked by an Interest in ‘Old-Timey’ Instruments
For more than 40 years, Vintage Instruments, Inc. in Philadelphia has occupied a unique space in the area’s MI market. Currently located in a historic building on Broad Street in…
Schimmel & Pearl River – A Partnership for 2017 and Beyond
A celebrated German piano brand dating back to the 19th century, Schimmel Pianos has a storied history – and now a bright future. In the early days of 2016, China’s…
Susan and Jonathan Lipp – A Partnership of Generosity
After spending most of 2016 barraged by polarizing politics and the sad news of music legend losses, you may find yourself hard-pressed to hear stories of inspiration. Look no further.…
Chapman Guitars: Evolving the Future of Guitar Design
Chapman Guitars is the story of the evolving face of the music industry. In only 2009 Rob Chapman created his first collaboratively designed guitar based on online polls of his…