G7th Expands Nashville Capo range for Ukuleles
G7th, The Capo Company is pleased to introduce the Nashville Ukulele capo to their range of Nashville spring capos. Specifically designed to be suitable for all Soprano, Concert, Tenor, and…
Music & Arts Comes to Cuyahoga Falls, OH, with Acquisition of Central Instrument Company
Music & Arts announces that it has acquired the company previously known as Central Instrument Company (CIC), a longtime musical instrument repair, retail and rental destination in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Primarily…
Excelcia Music Publishing Releases Bold New Concert Band Music
A striking release of 50 new works, Excelcia Music Publishing’s 2022-23 Concert Band music catalog is replete with pieces from many popular, favorite composers as well as talented new voices. …
Peavey Electronics Announces Doremusic as Distributor for Instruments and Commercial Audio in Turkey
Peavey Electronics® announces Do-re Dis Ticaret Ltd. Sti., dba doremusic, as the new distributor of Peavey musical instruments and Peavey Commercial Audio® in Turkey. Doremusic outlets throughout major cities in…
Hal Leonard Expands Digital Licensing with Creation of New Role
Hal Leonard has announced that it has promoted Shari Molstad to a newly-created position of Digital Licensing Manager. This new role will focus on the ever-expanding digital marketplace and Hal…
EarthQuaker Devices Announces New Special Cranker Overdrive Pedal
Special Cranker is an all-discrete analog distortion enhancement device designed to give your signal some extra grit and boost without drastically altering your tone and retaining all of the natural…
Over 30 New String Orchestra Works in Excelcia Music Publishing’s Release for 2022
Excelcia Music Publishing has published 32 new engaging and energetic string orchestra pieces from many beloved composers as well as talented new voices in its 2022 String Orchestra music release. …
The Score is Not the Music
Often when Angela cuts my hair, we get into a personal discussion. As we were strolling down memory lane during my last cut, she talked about her first and last…
Strapped In: Guitar & Bass Strap Sales in 2022
With the robust sales of fretted instruments that began during lockdown, it’s perhaps not especially surprising that guitar and bass straps are also moving at a healthy clip. “Strong sales…
MMR Dealer Survey: Brass Mouthpieces
We invite you to participate in our next MI retailer survey (results to appear in the June 2022 issue of MMR) – this month on the topic of Brass Mouthpieces.…
Wingert-Jones Publications Orchestra Music Catalog Released for 2022
A dynamic variety of original string ensemble music, Wingert-Jones Publications’ 2022-2023 String Orchestra Music release comprises 25 original and newly arranged works. For the first time, the publisher has expanded…
Guitar Center Celebrates Grand Opening of New Store in Hagerstown, Maryland
Ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Guitar Center location in Hagerstown, MD. Pictured L-R: Two city officials from Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce; Guitar Center CEO Ron Japinga; GC Director of Store…