Taylor Guitars Releases Next Generation Grand Concert Models
Taylor Guitars, a leading global builder of premium acoustic guitars, today announced the release of four new Next Generation Grand Concert models: the 812ce, 412ce, 322ce and 312ce. Featuring Taylor’s…
OMG Music Names Misha Guiffre as Sales and Marketing Director
OMG Music has appointed Misha Guiffre as Sales and Marketing Director, effective immediately. The appointment underscores the company's commitment to strengthening partnerships with independent music retailers nationwide. Misha brings 21…
TASCAM’s DR-10L and Portacapture X8 Help Filmmaker, Writer/Director Krystal Dawn’s Creativity Flow
When it comes to capturing audio, the ability to do so efficiently and discreetly often goes hand in hand. Such is the case for filmmaker, writer / director Krystal Dawn.…
Gibson Unveils 1923 F-5 Master Model Reissue and F-5G Mandolins
[caption id="attachment_85587" align="alignleft" width="460"] The Gibson F-5G and the 1923 F-5 Master Model Reissue Mandolins from Gibson Custom Shop (Photo: Gibson)[/caption] Gibson Custom Shop has announced the launch of the…
New Taylor 400 Series Sunburst Guitars
Taylor® Guitars brings an eye-catching new aesthetic to its highly regarded rosewood/spruce 400 Series. The solid-wood, U.S.-made guitars feature a tobacco sunburst top with a brand-new “Finial” inlay design. The update…
36th Annual 50 Dealer/50 State Review & Forecast
2019 Shows Promise for the Coming Years of MI Sales, Boosted by Gibson, Tagima Guitars, and Repairs, Among Other Factors ALABAMA T Shepard's Discount Music Huntsville Tom Shepard, Owner…
The NAMM Foundation Gifts Anaheim Elementary School District with Donation to Expand Music Making Program
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation, NAMM Foundation Board Member, World Series Champion and former New York Yankee, Bernie Williams, and NAMM member companies presented the Loara Elementary…
Embracing the 'Folkternative:' ‘Non-guitar’ Fretted Instruments Making Waves in 2018
Many point to country music (and “pop country,” as purists refer to some artists) and bluegrass as two main drivers of the recent resurgence in acoustic (and, to a lesser…
The Music Link to Open Artist Showroom in Nashville, July 2018
The Music Link, parent company to Recording King and The Loar, will open an artist showroom in Nashville, Tennessee in July 2018. Both Recording King and The Loar have been…
‘The Big One:’ 2018 NAMM Show Expands in More Ways than One
“Our members deserve all the credit for creating such an incredible show,” says NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond. “It’s their innovative products and displays, the lifelong friendships and business…
34th Annual 50 Dealer/50 State Review & Forecast
p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 15.0px Helvetica}A Nationwide Survey of MI Retailers Suggests Things Are Looking Up, While Internet Sales Remain a Threat ALABAMAHomewood MusicHomewoodBob Tedrow, OwnerHow has…
Museumification, A Newish Word: Fortunately, it’s not a Dirty One When it Comes to Guitars
We’re familiar with the stages of grief and the arc of the typical pop star career. At each of a number of by now well-defined points along the way, you…