MDA ‘Show and Tell’ Event
“The face time you get with people, the quality of the interaction, it’s just great,” says Jon Harris of Harris Teller about Tuesday’s annual Music Distributor Association’s “Meet and Sell”…
Fender’s Allen Abbassi at Media Preview, NAMM 2014
Fender product specialist Allen Abbassi discussed new models for 2014 celebraing the 60th anniversary of the Stratocaster.
Rick Carlson of Kala Brand Music
Kala's Rick Carlson with one of the company's new offerings at 2014 Winter NAMM Media Preview.
Conn Selmer Names O’Neal Ludwig Category Manager
Conn Selmer recently added Timothy O'Neal to the Ludwig Marketing team in the position of category manager (Combo), effective immediately. O'Neal will be responsible for the planning, development and implementation of…
Changing NAMM Purchasing Habits
Just as technology continues to drastically – and rapidly – change the ways in which we all gather information, create and consume music and entertainment, and connect with one another,…
Backun Enters the Intermediate Market
A quick tour through Backun Musical Services’s carefully appointed Vancouver facilities will quickly convince visitors of the company’s expertise in fine clarinets and the unique culture associated with them. The…
The Future of Retailing
When the future comes, there will be no room for error on the retail floor. Oh and look – the future is here. Retail guru Bob Negen, a fixture on…
Katy Perry Pubs, 100 Essential Drumset Lesson, Saxophone Play-Along from Hal Leonard
Hal Leonard’s PRISM (Katy Perry) songbooks include volumes for Piano/Vocal/Guitar and Easy Piano, plus a new Katy Perry Pro Vocal volume. The Hal Leonard PVG (HL00124163 / $16.99) and Easy…
Drumfire Hardware Bag
The Drumfire DHB6500 is built to handle all the hardware from a standard five-piece kit. Up to eight stands or mounts fit into its large foam-lined main compartment, which features…
Sax Dakota XG Series
The new Dakota XG Type Alto and Tenor saxophones are available in two custom metallic finishes: Hand Rubbed Antique Bronze throughout or Matte Black Body with Silver Plate Bell/Bow/Neck contrasted…
P. Mauriat PMT-720 Professional Trumpet Series
P. Mauriat’s new B trumpet series features a solid yellow brass valve block that houses a set of stainless-steel valves. A 4.8” one-piece gold brass bell pairs well with a…
Vandoren Redesigned V16 Tenor Sax Mouthpiece
Vandoren’s new V16 design fills the void between high-priced custom mouthpieces and cheaper models. The new V16 comes large chamber, medium chamber and small chamber models, and provides saxophonists a…