Is it Truly Post-COVID ‘Normal’ You Seek?
Since January of 2021, the domestic labor market has added over 14 million jobs, with the unemployment rate reaching a 50-year low at the beginning of 2024. In May of…
The 2025 NAMM Show Expands to Five Days of Events With Three Days of Exhibits
NAMM has announced its initial lineup of events and exhibits for The 2025 NAMM Show, taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center January 21–25, with events beginning on Tuesday, January…
See What’s NeXT for NAMM
NAMM NeXT 2024, held July 16-17 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, was not a typical Summer NAMM Show in Nashville. It was a completely different approach to gathering NAMM manufacturers,…
Get Back: Andy Mooney and John Mlynczak on Fender’s Return to Anaheim and the Future of the NAMM Show
Fender CEO Andy Mooney and NAMM CEO John Mlynczak In late June, it was announced that Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) would be exhibiting at The NAMM Show once again…
NAMM NeXT: Learning From the Best
Everyone who attended would agree the inaugural session of NAMM NeXT was certainly a success. In typical NAMM fashion, the attention to detail was impeccable. Now more than ever, our…
Talking ‘The New Musician’ with Menzie Pittman
This month, I’m dedicating this space to a discussion I recently had with longtime MMR columnist and award-winning MI retailer and educator, Menzie Pittman (of Virginia’s Contemporary Music Center), about…
Donner Introduces Essential D1 Performance Beat Machine
With a dedicated mission to empower musicians of all levels, Donner has proudly announced the official release of the Essential D1 Performance Beat Machine. Featuring both real-time recording and step…
NAMM NeXT Unites Music Products Industry With Overwhelming Successful Inaugural Event
NAMM president and CEO John Mlyczak NAMM announced the conclusion of NAMM NeXT, a two-day summit with the goal to supply the music industry with insights and analysis for the…
SJC Drums Assigns U.S. Retail Distribution to Hal Leonard
SJC Drums are now distributed by Hal Leonard Hal Leonard is thrilled to announce a new exclusive U.S. distribution agreement with SJC Drums. This exciting partnership will see Hal…
NAMM NeXT 2024: Nashville Attracts Manufacturers and Dealers
MMR attended the opening day of NAMM NeXT 2024, held July 17-18 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Nashville. Unlike a traditional Summer NAMM Show, this event took a unique…
Pittsburgh Guitars – A Love Story: Iconic MI Retailer Celebrates 45 Years
Pittsburgh Guitars is celebrating 45 years of “Rocking the ‘Burgh” in 2024 and we decided to sit down with former devoted customer and now owner John Bechtold to learn more…
‘We Are the Dreamers of Dreams’: Applied Research and Technology – ART – Celebrates 40 Years
Applied Research and Technology, a division of Yorkville Sound, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024. The company originally focused on the recording market, and the first ART products were digital…