Pioneer DJ Names Bach Product Planning Manager
Strengthening its leadership position as the DJ community’s most innovative and partnership-driven technology provider, Pioneer DJ has announced the addition of industry veteran, Drew Bach, to its Product Planning team.…
Gibson Appoints Villanueva as Head of Custom Shop, Launches the Murphy Lab, Assigns Murphy Master Artisan
Sergio Villanueva Gibson Brands is taking Gibson Custom Shop to new highs with a renewed focused on paying tribute to its iconic past while leading the path into the future.…
36th Annual 50 Dealer/50 State Review & Forecast
2019 Shows Promise for the Coming Years of MI Sales, Boosted by Gibson, Tagima Guitars, and Repairs, Among Other Factors ALABAMA T Shepard’s Discount Music Huntsville Tom Shepard, Owner…
Gibson Gives Joins Generation Next Nashville At FlyteVu
Gibson has partnered with Give A Note Foundation to bring the power of music to K-12 public schools in the heart of Music City USA. On Tuesday, December 3 at 6p.m., Gibson Gives will join the Give A Note…
DW Acquires Slingerland from Gibson
Drum Workshop Inc. (DW) recently announced the acquisition of the Slingerland drum brand from the Nashville-headquartered Gibson. Principals from both companies inked the undisclosed deal that will see the Slingerland…
Gibson Plays It Forward With Guitars For Vets, Program Brings The Power of Music To Returning U.S. Veterans
Gibson has partnered with Guitars For Vets to bring the power of music to returning U.S. military veterans. Gibson opened the doors of its Custom Shop in Nashville to debut…
Trade Regrets: Mary Lou Hoogenboom
On Saturday, November 11 we received this news from NAMM‘s Dan Del Fiorentino: Mary Lou, known as Lulu, passed away yesterday at the age of 88. Lulu was a factory…
Gibson Shares New Episode of ‘Behind the Board’
In the new series “Behind the Board,” Gibson takes music fans on an inside and in-depth look at the creation of the groundbreaking music behind their favorite songs, albums and films. In this episode, Gibson sits down with composer Charles…
One-Way Street to Success: Mantova’s Two Street Music
At Mantova’s Two-Street Music, order takers aren’t allowed: only salespeople. It’s an important distinction to the Eureka, California-based music business, currently run by brothers Anthony and Nick Mantova, but that…
Christmas is Coming and We Should Have Some Toys in the Attic
Photo by Tim Mossholder from Pexels What does every guitar player want for Christmas? Another guitar, of course. The formula works for any instrument, year after year. But there are…
House of Drums: Riley, Landenburg, and Others to Attend New Community Event at Musikmesse
Alex Landenburg The international drumming scene has a new meeting place: the ‘Home of Drums’ will be celebrating its launch at the Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre on Musikmesse’s public…
2019 Holiday Buying Guide
Before the holiday madness hits this November and December (or sooner!), start planning out your inventory for the fall and winter with MMR’s annual Holiday Buying Guide. Sorted conveniently by…