Hal Leonard Releases ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas Instrumental Play-Along’
Vince Guaraldi’s compositions for the TV show that brought the PEANUTS© characters to life also created a perennial much-loved soundtrack for the Christmas season. For over fifty years, the jazzy…
Transformation Awaits: The NAMM Show Announces Return to Anaheim in June 2022
Today, The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) announced that The NAMM Show, the annual “family reunion” of the global music, sound, and entertainment technology industry, will reconvene in Anaheim,…
No Brand Loyalty? MI Retailers Weigh in on Nylon Guitar Strings
One of the more common refrains amongst the dealers who participated in this month’s poll on the topic of classical guitar strings was that players don’t seem to be especially…
Class Act – Classical Guitar Sales in 2021
When discussing MI since the pandemic, certain subjects inevitably take center stage: voluntary or mandated store-closings or enforced capacity limits; supply-chain interruptions; mask mandates and enhanced safety and cleanliness protocols;…
Reality Mentality
Know what I hate? Reality shows. Why? They’re not real. Why call it “reality” when it’s not? Oh, I tried to watch some – I mean, I get a kick…
Rally Partners With Gibson to Offer Iconic Guitars as an Investment
Rally, the first platform to allow retail investors to invest in collectible assets, today announced a partnership with Gibson, the leading iconic guitar brand that has shaped the sounds of…
Ashdown Engineering Makes Historic Change in the UK with Appointment of Sound Technology Ltd
Ashdown Engineering announces the appointment of Sound Technology Ltd as the exclusive UK distributor for all its products, including Meters Music, a consumer division of Ashdown Engineering. This is a…
VocoPro Announces Portable Wireless Quad Lav and Handheld Mic System for AV Content Creators
For AV content creators looking to record audio from multiple sources on the go, audio leader VocoPro has unveiled its new FIELD-QUAD systems with either four lavalier or handheld microphones. …
Pearl River Hosts Piano Dealers at First Conference Held in the United States
Jeff Tasch explores Kayserburg piano with dealers at Grand Piano Haus Nearly 25 U.S. piano dealers, veteran music products professionals and logistics specialists came together in Skokie, Illinois, on August…
C. Bechstein to Open 9,000 sq. ft. Showroom in Manchester
Transmission House C. Bechstein has signed a 15-year lease at Transmission House in Manchester, England’s Northern Quarter. The German-based piano manufacturer will be fielding a piano showroom, practice studios, and…
‘Bud Powell Omnibook’ from Hal Leonard
Hal Leonard has announced the publication of the Bud Powell Omnibook, a collection of 35 full piano transcriptions of his most popular recordings. Hal Leonard Omnibooks have become the books to turn…
Mapex Drums Unveils Uplift Campaign
Mapex Drums, in partnership with its artist roster, is proud to announce the launch of the Uplift campaign, creating a platform for Mapex drummers to host fun and educational drumming…