Paradise City
Photo by Philipp Birmes Each July, MMR takes a close look at the MI scene – on both the retail and vendor sides – of a particular U.S. metro area.…
Identity Theft, Part II
Image by TheDigitalWay Last month, my MMR column focused on education and awareness of identity theft, a crime which has impacted every part of our life. Types of information which…
QSC Powers Rudess’ KeyFest at Sweetwater
Yearly, Jordan Rudess puts on KeyFest, an intensive three-day clinic for keyboardists of all levels of ability, at the facilities of Sweetwater. To hear and capture it all, KeyFest 2019’s…
Alfred Music Hosts Chat with Nettesheim of Guitars for Vets at Summer NAMM
On Friday, July 19, at 3:30 p.m. at Summer NAMM, Alfred Music will host an interview with Patrick Nettesheim from the nonprofit organization Guitars for Vets. The chat will take…
Marshall Amplification and The WiMN Announce Performers for 2019 She Rocks Nashville Showcase
Marshall Amplification and The Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN) have announced the performers for their 2019 She Rocks Showcase scheduled during the Summer NAMM conference in Nashville. Now in…
KORG USA, Inc. Advocates for Music Education in the Nation’s Capital
Joe Castronovo, president of KORG USA Inc., and Tiffany Stalker, senior manager of Education, joined more than 100 music industry leaders, professional musicians and music education activists in Washington DC,…
OMG Music to Distribute TKL
TKL cases have been protecting some or the most-respected names in the industry for decades. Whether you own a Martin, Gibson, ESP, Gretsch, Reverend, Ovation, Takamine or many other amazing…
NAMM Encourages Members to Chime in on Tarrifs
NAMM‘s June 6 conference call/webinar to review the current status and state of play of Chinese import tariffs with a timeline and direction on how to submit comments, request exemptions, and…
Womack to Perform at Summer NAMM
On Saturday, July 20 at Summer NAMM, Lee Ann Womack will perform on the NAMM Avid Stage on the Terrace. Womack’s career in country music spans over 20 years and nine…
Alfred Music Advocates for Music Education in Washington, D.C.
During the week of May 20-24, Alfred Music business leaders Ron Manus, chief business development officer, and Jennifer Paisley-Schuch, trade shows and partnerships director, joined more than 100 music industry…
Trade Regrets: William Dunkley
On June 5, we received the following from NAMM historian Dan Del Fiorentino: It is with a heavy heart that we note the passing of William Dunkley on May 30,…
Fit as a Fiddle: The Violin and Viola Market
Violins and violas (particularly violins) are often the very first “real” instruments a child learns and a crucial mainstay of any school music program, but the violin market today is…