‘A Swiss Army Knife for Guitar Players’
Technology marches on, but tube (“valve,” for our pals across the pond) amps have never really ceded the spotlight. Is it that many guitarists are “traditionalists” – old-fashioned romantics unable…
2025 NAMM Show Buyers’ Guide
MMR presents some of the most significant new instruments, print music titles, music-making gear, and other related items on-hand at this winter’s industry gathering in Anaheim. Cases & Stands On-Stage’s…
Celestion Introduces the Truvox 1525 Bass/Mid-Bass Loudspeaker
Celestion, the premier manufacturer of professional loudspeakers and compression drivers for sound reinforcement applications is pleased to introduce the Truvox 1525, a new 15-inch bass and mid-bass driver offering exceptional…
Kendor Jazz Releases ‘Lick Library’ Book for Beginning Improvisers
Kendor Music Publishing announces the new release of Lick Library: Jazz Patterns for Beginning Improvisers by Peter Blair. Created to give developing musicians a reliable start to learning Jazz improvisation,…
Hal Leonard Releases New Video Game Music Collections
Video game music is more popular than ever, resonating with gamers and music enthusiasts alike. Spotify has reported a 50% increase in streams of video game music playlists in recent…
Hal Leonard Releases Yann Tiersen Songbook Ahead of Album Release
It’s not often that a songbook comes into print before the corresponding album is released, but in a unique collaboration with popular French artist and composer Yann Tiersen, that’s exactly…
Hal Leonard Has All the Hits for NAMM 2025
Hal Leonard is excited to showcase an array of new and recent piano songbooks at NAMM Booth #9114. Designed for players of all levels, this year’s collection features music from…
PIPPA 2025: The World’s Largest Trade Show for Piano and Keyboard Products to Showcase Global Innovation and Industry Collaboration
http://www.pippaevent.orgPIPPA 2025, the Piano and Keyboard Industry’s premier trade show will take place from January 28th-30th, 2025, at the South Point Hotel & Convention Center in Las Vegas. The event…
Introducing A New, More Accessible MuseClass Model:
Hal Leonard and Muse Group — the world leaders in music education — announce a transformative update to MuseClass, the assignment and grading platform launched earlier this year. In 2025,…
Casio Expands Celviano Digital Pianos Line in the U.S. with Two Entry-Level Models
Casio, the world’s leading maker of powerful and affordable musical instruments, today announced the U.S. availability of two new entry-level models in its esteemed Celviano digital piano series. These new…
Pick of the Litter
With over 90 percent(!!!) of participants in this month’s MI survey sent out to over 300 MI retailers reporting sales of guitar & bass picks as being either up or…
Every Obstacle is an Opportunity for Growth
When you analyze things, running a small business is remarkably similar to having a gymnasium membership. In a gym the machines provide lots of resistance which eventually helps you build…