Headed South By Southwest: ‘Weirdness’ and Enthusiasm for the Arts Drive Prosperity in Austin, Texas
Standing on 6th Street in Austin in the middle of March, it’s easy to see why Austin is one of the biggest – and perhaps most underrated – music cities…
Making Electric History in Motor City: The Michigan Guitar Show Celebrates 30 Years
Up near Motor City, there’s a decades-old electric tour de force that just won’t quit. The road to 30 years of the Michigan Guitar Show has not been an easy…
Take Your Pick: Sales of Guitar & Bass Picks
With just over half (51.2 percent) of participants in this month’s dealer survey (sent out to over 300 retailers) reporting sales in 2019 as being level to the numbers from…
It’s Complicated: Being a Musician in the 21st Century Requires So Much More than Music
Photo by Thomas Ulrich The first great technological paradigm shift for musicians occurred when they went from saving up their money to go into the studio to, instead, using that…
Paradise City
Photo by Philipp Birmes Each July, MMR takes a close look at the MI scene – on both the retail and vendor sides – of a particular U.S. metro area.…
SABIAN Revamps U.S. Sales Team
Bob Rupp Rick Murray Tom O’Dea SABIAN has refocused its U.S. Sales team while continuing to strengthen its position as the leading cymbal brand for Unbound drummers.…
New Faces On Board at KORG USA, Inc.
KORG USA, Inc.’s Marketing and Product Development teams are excited to welcome Emily Shortell as the company’s Digital Content Specialist and Ian Pritchard as Product Manager for Guitar Brands. Shortell,…
New from BOSS
The RC-10R Rhythm LoopStation from BOSS is the latest addition to their long-running family of Loop Station products. Combining song-based looping, organic rhythms, and class-leading soundi n a compact package,…
Guitar Center and She Shreds Magazine Partner for Panel Discussion ‘Transforming the Music Industry’
In celebration of “Make Music Day,” Guitar Center and She Shreds Magazine partnered to highlight the inspiring voices and artistry of five guitarists across diverse genres. The artists included Francesca Simone (Beyoncé, Kehlani), Yvette…
Alfred Music Hosts Chat with Nettesheim of Guitars for Vets at Summer NAMM
On Friday, July 19, at 3:30 p.m. at Summer NAMM, Alfred Music will host an interview with Patrick Nettesheim from the nonprofit organization Guitars for Vets. The chat will take…
Fishman Promotes Rob Ketch to Senior Vice President of Sales
Fishman has announced that Rob Ketch has been named senior vice president of Sales. Formerly he was vice president of OEM Sales since 2007. Ketch was hired by Fishman in…
Paul Reed Smith Helps Open ‘Wire & Wood’ Exhibit at MODA
This past Saturday (June 29), Paul Reed Smith joined the Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) to celebrate the opening of the “Wire & Wood: Designing Iconic Guitars” exhibition – the…