Trade Regrets: John Michael Ramirez
Long-time colleague, 50-plus year music retailing veteran, and icon of the San Antonio, Texas music scene John Michael Ramirez passed away unexpectedly on July 10, 2024. An employee of Guitar…
Cort Serves Up Retro Amp with CM15R & CM30R
Cort® introduces two new colorways for their popular CM Series of combo amplifiers, with the CM15R and CM30R both now available with either Pastel Green or White Sand housing. The…
D’Addario Expands Ukulele Strap Line with Vibrant New Jacquard Designs
D’Addario has announced the addition of three new jacquard patterns to its popular line of ukulele straps. Available in both standard and cradle designs, these eye-catching straps offer players stylish…
Furch Guitars Launches Exclusive ‘Furch Fashion’ Apparel Line
Furch Guitars (Furch), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of premium-quality, all-solid-wood acoustic guitars, announces the launch of Furch Fashion, an exclusive apparel collection designed to complement their instruments. Craftsmanship…
MMR Dealers’ Choice Awards Nominations are Now Live!
The 2024 MMR Dealers’ Choice Awards (DCA) nomination form is now live! Anyone in MI is eligible to suggest products, companies, and instruments for nomination in the 2024 DCA ballot — you can…
Allen & Heath and BASSBOSS to Power Honda Center Stage at 2024 Guitar Fest
BASSBOSS, a leading innovator in professional speaker systems, is thrilled to once again announce their participation in the second annual OCVIBE Guitar Festival at the Honda Center, Anaheim, CA along…
D’Addario Foundation Awards $165.7k in Monetary Grants and $41.8k in in-kind Product Donations for Community Music Education in Second Half of 2024
The D’Addario Foundation is delighted to announce its grantees for the second half of 2024. In this cycle, the Foundation awarded $165.7k in cash donations and $41.8k in in-kind product…
Poppy Hanton Joins Celestion as Marketing Executive
Celestion, the premier manufacturer of loudspeakers for sound reinforcement and guitar and bass applications, proudly announces the appointment of Poppy Hanton as Marketing Executive. In her new role at Celestion,…
PRS Guitars and Ted McCarty Family Drop ‘Theodore’ Trademark Dispute with Gibson Guitar Corp
Paul and Ted McCarty at PRS Guitars headquarters in Stevensville, Maryland. Circa 1997 PRS Guitars has announced that it has withdrawn its objection to Gibson’s registration of the “Theodore”…
Korg USA Adds Two Key Members to Sales and Marketing Team
Kate Moyer Korg USA announces that, following an extensive search, experienced MI industry veterans Kate Moyer and Anoush Saboktakin have joined the company’s sales and marketing team to help shape…
Pittsburgh Guitars – A Love Story: Iconic MI Retailer Celebrates 45 Years
Pittsburgh Guitars is celebrating 45 years of “Rocking the ‘Burgh” in 2024 and we decided to sit down with former devoted customer and now owner John Bechtold to learn more…
‘We Are the Dreamers of Dreams’: Applied Research and Technology – ART – Celebrates 40 Years
Applied Research and Technology, a division of Yorkville Sound, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024. The company originally focused on the recording market, and the first ART products were digital…