Hanser inks BC Rich deal
Gary Hanser, president of Hanser Music Group (HMG), has announced a worldwide licensing agreement with Praxis Musical Instruments for the BC Rich brand of guitars and basses. Long associated with the hard…
Hanser Music Group Announces Licensing Agreement of BC Rich Brand
Gary Hanser, president of Hanser Music Group (HMG), has announced the worldwide licensing agreement with Praxis Musical Instruments for the B.C. Rich brand of guitars and basses. Long associated with…
ROUNDTABLE: Digital Pianos and Keyboards
MMR recently spoke with representatives from nine key players in the digital pianos and keyboards product category – including suppliers of digital pianos, digital organs, hybrids, synthesizers, and controllers – to find…
NAMM’s New Solar Installation
Pulling up to NAMM’s Carlsbad, California headquarters, members will notice a major new addition, as state-of-the-art solar panels now cover NAMM’s parking lot. Following a nearly yearlong project, NAMM has…
Trade Regrets: Don Banks
On October 15th, NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino sent the following: Don Banks passed away yesterday at the age of 86. Don was a band director who felt he could have…
Special Book Signing at Musical Innovations
On October 3rd, Musical Innovations (Greenville, SC) held a very special book signing event with Marcus Sikora. Marcus is not your typical 25 year old – he has a flair…
NUVO opens U.S. Sales and Distribution Center
After three years of steady growth in the U.S., Nuvo has opened the doors of its new sales and distribution center in Boston. “It’s been exciting to come to NAMM,…
NAMM Foundation Visits Best Communities for Music Education
The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus hits the road this fall to help keep music education strong in six of NAMM Foundation’s Best Communities for Music Education. The tour includes…
Music China – This Week!
This year’s Music China is promised to be all-encompassing. Asia’s preeminent trade show, which will open next week from October 14 – 17, features 1,782 exhibitors from 30 countries and…
NAMM show floor reveals international growth
NAMM has revealed the floor plan for next year’s show and is promising the most international expo to date. More than 96,000 people are expected to attend from January 21st…
How to win a Dealers’ Choice Award
Is there anything more prestigious to have at the NAMM Show then a bright shiny new 2015 Dealer’s Choice Award presented by MMR sitting in your booth? It says a…
Trade Regrets: Dick Ellis
On October 4th, we received the following from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino: In 1946, just a few years after marrying the love of his life, Polly, Dick Ellis opened a…