MoMM Gala raises $40K to Help Fund Music Ed Programs
The Museum of Making Music (MoMM) raised more than $40,000 at its August 23 gala auction, which featured a lavish live auction and silent auction, and a powerful performance by…
Ten Simple Merchandising Tips that Maximize In-Store Sales
By Tracy Leenman, Musical Innovations Today’s customer has less and less time for shopping. Most people consider shopping a chore – and a stressful one at that – so they…
Knowledge of Music’s ‘Chromatics’ Playing Cards
Mark A. Sanderson was well into a career in software engineering by the time music theory clicked for him. As a friend watched him in awe while Sanderson rattled away…
Larry Morton as NAMM Chairman
Apparently someone thought Larry Morton wasn’t busy enough. His day job as president of Hal Leonard has kept his head, hands, and heart busy as the company expands into new…
Rotosound Celebrates ‘Swing Bass’ Strings’ 50th with P-Bass Giveaway
When Rotosound Swing Bass strings were introduced fifty years ago they changed the sound of rock forever. Rotosound’s Swing Bass RS66LD strings have been used by some of the highest…
NAMM Awards Music-Making Grant to Rhythm! Discover Center
Rhythm! Discovery Center is one of 21 recipients selected to receive grant support from The NAMM Foundation. The funding will allow Rhythm! to continue to offer participatory music programs that…
Kala and GITC/YMPCA Partnership
Through expanding its work in the schools and a new partnership with the YMCA, Guitars in the Classroom aims to bring music into the lives of even more children across…
NAMM Announces William R. Gard Memorial Scholarship Recipients
The NAMM Foundation has announced the recipients of the William R. Gard Memorial Scholarship for the 2013-14 academic year. Named for a former NAMM executive vice president, the Gard Scholarship…
New Dates & Venue for 2014 NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia
NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia’s 2014 edition will now be held September 18-21 and September 18-20, 2014 respectively and in a new, modern venue, the IEC…
VOX Tone Garage Tube/Analog Pedals
The Tone Garage Series is comprised of five effects units that feature all-analog circuitry. The Flat 4 Boost, the V8 Distortion, and the Straight 6 Drive all feature a carefully-matched,…
VOX MINI3 G2 Portable Modeling Amplifier
VOX Amplification has added the Mini3 G2 to its Mini series of guitar amplifiers. The Mini3 G2 provides 11 wide-ranging amplifier models, starting with the VOX British tone and including…
Blackstar HT Metal Range
Featuring extreme high gain tones and custom cosmetics, this series of tube amplifiers – based on the award-winning HT-1, HT-5 and Venue Series products – is specially voiced and cosmetically…