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2017 Music Products Industry Archive

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Sound Enhancement LLC Drops Amazon

Sound Enhancement LLC, manufacturer of Morley and Ebtech brand products, has announced that it has terminated its relationship with Amazon.

Audio-Technica Hosts First Csaba Petocz Master Class Scholarship

Audio-Technica, Recording, Radio and Film Connection (RRFC), and Clyne Media, Inc., recently hosted the first Csaba Petocz Master Class Scholarship at Sunset Sound Recording Studios in Los Angeles.

Stampede seals global Key Digital deal

Key Digital has announced the appointment of Stampede to serve as a worldwide distribution partner for the company’s Compass Control Professional control system, EnterpriseAV HDMI over IP platform, and related lines…

Key Digital Appoints Stampede as Worldwide Distribution Partner

Key Digital has announced the appointment of Stampede to serve as a worldwide distribution partner for the company’s Compass Control Professional control system, EnterpriseAV HDMI over IP platform, and related lines…

Music & Arts Announces New Location in South Carolina

Music & Arts has announced a new store location at the Rice Creek Village Shopping Center in South Carolina.

Cassell's Music Hosts 'Wayne's World' Director Spheeris

Director Penelope Spheeris made a guest appearance on October 7 at Cassell's Music in San Fernando, California, the music store where Wayne was denied permission play "Stairway to Heaven" in the 1992 film…

Music China opens doors

Music China opened today offering a new-look show schedule and programme of events.

Samson launches G-Track Pro all-in-one

Samson has launched the G-Track Pro recording solution for capturing vocals and/or instruments.

New Cordoba site improves accessibility

Córdoba has launched a new interactive website, aimed at improving product and brand selection for all levels of musicians, and in particular beginners. 

Performing Arts Lab at Tiffin University Acquires New Yamaha Instruments

The newly-constructed Performing Arts Lab (PAL) at Tiffin University has acquired a fleet of 32 Yamaha instruments to equip its professional quality recording studio and student-run record label, a state-of-the-art…

New Crossrock from HTD

High Tech Distribution has launched new Crossrock 300 Series gig bags.

GHS strikes a balance

GHS has launchedv new Balanced Nickels strings for bass guitars, a combination of traditional string materials and modern string design.

Vote for the 2017 MMR Dealers' Choice Awards NOW!

Now's the time to submit your choices for the best of the best of our industry in the 25th annual MMR Dealers' Choice Awards! 

Vote for the 2017 MMR Dealers' Choice Awards NOW!

Now's the time to submit your choices for the best of the best of our industry in the 25th annual MMR Dealers' Choice Awards! 

Kid Rock Concert in Detroit Uses STRIKE 4 Fixtures from CHAUVET

On September 12, Kid Rock performed the inaugural concert at the Little Ceasars Arena, using a lighting design by Nook Schoenfeld that featured STRIKE 4 fixtures from CHAUVET Professional.  

Córdoba Launches New Website

Córdoba has launched a new interactive website that allows visitors to use a new internal product portal and streamlined menu of guitars and ukuleles.

New Models from Godin Guitars

These eight new limited-edition Godin Guitars come equipped with boutique pickups from Lollar, Bare Knuckle and TV Jones.

New Releases from Ernie Ball Music Man

Ernie Ball Music Man has released three new models of guitar - the Ivory White Valentine, The Claro Walnut Majesty, and the Trans Black Axis Super Short.

Universal Carrying Bag For Mallet Instrument Bars

These universal carrying bags are durable and practical for transporting instruments, such as xylophones or vibraphones.

New Cases from SKB

SKB Corporation has added 4 new case sizes to its line of lightweight, heavy-duty Roto-Molded Tripod Cases. 

The JP333 Rath Trombone

This step-up trombone is a collaboration between John Packer and the trombone guru Michael Rath that includes a .562 bore, 80:20 brass construction, double adjustable rotors and a JP pro…

XO 1602S-LTR Lightweight B♭ Trumpet from KHS America 

KHS America has released the XO 1602S-LTR lightweight B♭ Trumpet, the newest addition to their Professional Trumpet line. 

The ProStudio 4825F from Bittree 

The new ProStudio series of audio patchbays from Bittree includes the front-programmable ProStudio 4825F, which is the first-ever patchbay designed specifically for pairing with transportable 500 Series modular chassis.  

New Releases from Alfred Music – Fall 2017

Alfred Music has added two new books to their collection of well-known Greatest Hits Series: 2017 Greatest Pop & Movie Hits and 2017 Greatest Christian Hits, both for Easy Piano. 

Dual Expression Pedal from Electro-Harmonix

The Dual Expression Pedal from Electro-Harmonix is a dual output expression pedal that is made from the company’s advanced polymer.

VOX VX50

The VX50 from VOX amplification is a three-model lineup of compact, lightweight, high output amps for acoustic guitar, bass and keyboard.

Working Wonders: Keyboard Workstations Offer Significant Opportunities to Musicians – and to Retailers…

Keyboard workstations are powerful “all in one” units that combine a keyboard (shocking!), sound module, and music sequencer.

Streaming Audio Is Remaking Educational Publishing: Printed Access Codes to Streaming Audio are Replacing CDs with Books

Move over Netflix, audio streaming is now king. Boosted by hit albums by Beyoncé, Drake, Rihanna, and other artists, music-streaming services like Apple Music, Pandora, and Spotify have overtaken video…

Monitoring the Situation: Reference Monitor Sales in 2017

The results of this month’s dealer survey – sent out to over 200 MI retailers – suggest that studio monitors represent a fairly steady slice of the overall musical gear…

Monitoring the Situation: Reference Monitor Sales in 2017

The results of this month’s dealer survey – sent out to over 200 MI retailers – suggest that studio monitors represent a fairly steady slice of the overall musical gear…

The Great Piano Pushback: How Vienna International’s Joe DeFio is Expanding the Presence of Hailun and Petrof in the U.S. Market

Adaptation and a solid expertise of your field have always been the keys to the longevity of a career or independent store, and after 50 years in the business of…

FEATURE: Ortega Guitars

Any given Ortega Guitar has seen more of the world than most people – perhaps even more than the person playing it.

Ortega Guitars: Putting a New, Global Spin on a Spanish Legacy

Any given Ortega Guitar has seen more of the world than most people – perhaps even more than the person playing it.

Q&A: Daisy Rock Guitars

MMR sits down with Daisy Rock Guitars’ Tish Ciravolo to discuss why she started the brand, how the company has evolved, her recent partnership with KMC Music, and why the…

Rebel Girl: Tish Ciravolo of Daisy Rock Guitars

MMR sits down with Daisy Rock Guitars’ Tish Ciravolo to discuss why she started the brand, how the company has evolved, her recent partnership with KMC Music, and why the…

Understanding the Power of Simplicity and the Empowerment of ‘No!’

It took a 9 lb. puppy to finally sober me into accepting and employing the tactic that every business book, self-help book, and dog training book puts as their first…

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.

Bring it on Home

“New York’s most storied recording studios have been vanishing, victims of more accessible digital recording techniques and escalating real estate prices,” noted a September 5, 2017 feature in The New…

Earthquaker signs Japanese Yamaha exclusive

Yamaha has become the exclusive distributor of EarthQuaker Devices effects pedals in Japan.

Hughes & Kettner launches acoustic amp

Now shipping across the UK an ROI, Hughes & Kettner has entered the acoustic world with the release of era 1 - a premium 250-watt acoustic amplifier built at the firm’s headquarters in Sankt…