‘A Company with a Heart and Great People’: New CEO Mike Clem Discusses What’s Next for Sweetwater
In early September of this year, Sweetwater announced the promotion of Mike Clem to CEO and president, replacing outgoing CEO John Hopkins. Clem’s tenure at Sweetwater began in 2003, initially…
‘We’re in Good Shape, But the Shape is a Bit Different’: The State of the DJ Market – in Particular Multi-Channel Mixers – in 2023
The larger DJ Market was one that – understandably – took a sizable hit during pandemic-related shutdowns and subsequent supply chain challenges. As live gatherings continue to rebound and production…
And They’re Off!
Even though it certainly still feels like summer in much of the country (It’s 81 degrees in Boston as I type this on what is, according to the calendar, very…
Music & Arts featured in ‘Out N About’ News Segment on ABC6 in Columbus, Ohio
Jarrod Durst, Music & Arts District Manager, Ohio/Kentucky, shown in a local news segment, “Out N About Columbus,” on ABC6-TV in Columbus, Ohio Music & Arts (M&A) was recently featured…
Music & Arts and Pearl Offer ‘Upgrade Your Band Room’ Sweepstakes
Music & Arts has teamed with Pearl to offer the “Upgrade Your Band Room” sweepstakes Music & Arts, one of the nation’s largest musical instrument retailers and lesson providers, has…
Introducing Aguilar Instrument & Speaker Cables: The Ultimate in Bass Performance and Reliability
Aguilar 10-foot instrument and six-foot speaker cables Aguilar Amplification proudly announces the launch of their all-new Aguilar Instrument & Speaker cables – designed with precision to offer bassists a superior…
BOSS Announces Katana-Air EX Wireless Guitar Amplifier
BOSS announces the Katana-Air EX Guitar Amplifier, a powerful new wireless desktop amp for guitar and bass. Katana-Air EX delivers professional stereo sound and acclaimed Katana tones in a compact…
Trade Regrets: Sammy Ash
Sammy Ash is handed the 2019 MMR Don Johnson Industry Service Award by MMR executive editor Christian Wissmuller Sammy Ash, longtime COO of Sam Ash Music, the largest family-owned music…
Focal Releases New ‘Trio6 ST6’ Studio Monitors with More Detailed and Transparent Sound
Focal Naim America has announced the release of the redesigned “Trio6 ST6” 3-way studio monitors, they join the other two monitors in the ST6 range, Solo6 ST6 and Twin6 ST6 which…
Native Instruments Releases new Kontrol S-Series MK3 MIDI Controller Keyboards
Native Instruments has announced new Kontrol S-Series MK3 MIDI controller keyboards (S49, S61, and S88), offering seamless hardware and software integration, unique expressive control, and a stunning industrial design. Kontrol…
Riversong Guitars – A Dedication to Innovation and Quality
Innovative Canadian guitar manufacturer Riversong Guitars has been hitting well above its weight since launching in the early 2000s, earning a number of awards and accolades (including the 2022 MMR…
A Steady Burn: Ukulele Sales in 2023
Ukulele sales may not be quite as white-hot as a few years back, but it’s not as if the diminutive instruments have fallen out of favor – far from it!…