‘Bassist’s Fake Book’ Now Available from Hal Leonard
Hal Leonard, the world’s largest music print publisher, just released The Bassist’s Fake Book, a first-of-its-kind comprehensive collection of over 200 popular bass songs in easy-to-read lead sheets. The book…
‘We Owe it All to You’
I’ve been frequenting local music stores since I was around 10 years old and learned how to navigate the city bus system in my hometown. Armed with $2.00 in my…
Changing of the Guard
John Mlynczak, Joe Lamond, and Larry Linkin In my first year working for MMR, the big buzz at my inaugural NAMM Show trip was still about “the new guy,” Joe…
Paul Lamarre Joins Martin Audio U.S. as Brad Stephens Moves Up to Wider Role
Paul Lamerre, South-East Regional Sales Manager, Martin Audio U.S. Ahead of InfoComm, Martin Audio is delighted to welcome the highly experienced Paul Lamarre to its sales team. Joining the company…
’NAMM’s Job is to Serve the Industry’ – NAMM CEO and President John Mlynczak
In February of 2023, after a year-long search, NAMM’s Executive Committee and CEO Search Committee announced music education advocate and MI vet John Mlynczak as the new president and CEO…
Upfront Q&A: Souldier – Good for Your Soul
Since 2004, music educator and gigging musician Jen Tabor began gifting hand-made guitar straps for her fellow bandmates. From those humble beginnings emerged Souldier, now a well-known and respected supplier…
‘The Market is Getting Crowded’ – Woodwind Mouthpiece Brands Jockey for Position in a Dense Segment of MI
Predictably, as live performance and in-person music instruction began to return to normal starting in 2021, sales of many types of musical accessories soared. With nearly 80 percent (79.7%)of this…
Dealer Survey: Keyboard Cases
Whether lugging the instrument to practice, a gig, or the recording studio all keyboard players need cases to provide reliable, portable protection for their gear. We poll over 400 MI…
Stringjoy: Great Tone Starts with Great Strings
Since 2014, Stringjoy has been engineering and producing instrument strings of the highest quality and available in enough configurations that every player can have access to a “custom set” ideally…
Wingert-Jones Publications Releases New Concert Band Music for 2023-24
With a diverse range of levels and styles, the 2023-2024 Concert Band Music release from Wingert-Jones Publications contains new music for a variety of levels and concert programs. The publisher’s…
A Strong Concert Band Music Showing On Display In Excelcia Music Publishing’s 2023 Release
With over 40 additions to the library of wind band literature, Excelcia Music Publishing’s 2023-24 Concert Band catalog features pieces in a range of grade levels in a variety of…
New Releases from Kendor Music Publishing’s Esteemed String Orchestra Catalog
A robust array of music debuts in Kendor Music Publishing’s 2023-2024 String Orchestra Music release. New pieces from well-respected Kendor composers and talented new voices represent a broad spectrum of…