Guitar Center Music Foundation Hosts ‘Relief 4 Musicians’ Online Fundraiser July 9
As part of its ongoing effort to provide needed funding relief to musicians and music programs suffering loss of resources as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Guitar Center…
Paul Reed Smith and the Maryland Hall Take Annual Music School Online
Last year, Paul Reed Smith of PRS Guitars teamed up with the Maryland Hall and several world-class musicians to offer a week-long Musician’s Clinic that culminated in a Teacher/Student Concert.…
FMIC’s Billy Martinez
The “Ukulele Craze” that began back in 2007, and which many predicted would be a short-lived fad, never really went away. These days, with more folks staying at home in…
Stepping Out In SoCal: San Diego MI Operations Benefit from an Active, Saturated Music Scene
There’s a reason why San Diego was once labeled “America’s Finest City.” Often hailed as the birthplace of California, the SoCal city is one of the most populous in the…
It Might Get Loud (or at Least a Little Bit Louder…): Trends in Guitar Amplifier Sales Reflect an Altered Reality
Guitar amplifiers represent a market segment uniquely impacted by COVID-19: Sure, many individuals are finding solace in playing, writing, and recording music, but who needs a half-stack if you’re quarantining…
Silver Lining? Maybe?
“Sales of Instruments and Music Gear Are Soaring. Will Quarantine Spark a Renaissance?” reads the headline of a late April article in Rolling Stone. As many MI retail operations have…
Coming Back from the Edge
Image by congerdesign from Pixabay The COVID-19 virus is going to be around for a while, varying only in its intensity. That means there are some new realities that have…
‘Flying Fingers’ from Hal Leonard
“Flying Fingers” from Hal Leonard covers an expansive variety of styles and techniques – including recent innovations like percussive gestures, right-hand string-stopping, two hands on the fingerboard, and partial capos…
Dean Guitars’ MD 24 Select Models
Dean Guitars’ new MD 24 Select models are built with satin necks, easy-access heel joints, and exclusive direct-mount Seymour Duncan pickups. The optional Floyd Rose tremolo system is just one…
Loog Pro VI Acoustic
The Loog Pro VI Acoustic is Loog’s first full-sized six-string guitar marketed to kids and adults 12 years old and up. The Loog Pro VI Acoustic also comes bundled with…
The Black Mountain Thumb Pick
The Black Mountain Thumb Pick offers an innovative design that combines the feel and familiarity of a traditional flatpick with a patented, spring-loaded thumb ring, providing an easy, comfortable fit…
Richards Enjoys Clarity with ADAM Audio A7X Studio Monitors
Braunton, England-born guitarist and musical director Dan Richards serves as musical director for such rising stars as Anna Clendening, Loren Gray, and Emma Zander, and very recently acquired what he…