Gibson Partners with Keith Richards to Release Signed 1960 ES-355 Models
Gibson is proud to announce its partnership with Keith Richards—one of the most influential musicians in history and co-founder of the legendary Rolling Stones. This collaboration introduces two extraordinary instruments:…
Fender Introduces Fender Studio – Releases First DAW
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced a significant milestone in its evolution of creative tools, introducing Fender Studio as a new brand and unifying PreSonus® Studio One Pro and…
Electro-Harmonix Introduces the Effects Interface Hardware Plugin
Connecting the worlds of pedals and plugins together with ease is the new Electro-Harmonix Effects Interface Hardware Plugin. Bringing universality to their Hardware Plugin concept, the Effects Interface allows the…
Reflections on the Women of NAMM Leadership Summit 2025
by Beverly Fowler, Director of Artist & Community Relations, PRS Guitars In October 2025, I had the privilege of attending the Women of NAMM Leadership Summit—a gathering dedicated to fostering…
Taylor Guitars Kicks Off 2026 with Two Major Launches
Taylor Guitars, the leading global builder of premium acoustic guitars, has announced its most ambitious tonal expansion to date with two key launches: a Next Generation evolution of its flagship…
D’Addario Introduces the XPND Pedal Pry Bar
D’Addario announces the launch of the XPND Pedal Pry Bar: a compact, XPND-branded tool designed to make pedal removal faster and easier than ever for musicians. Say goodbye to screwdrivers…
Fender Names Edward ‘Bud’ Cole as CEO
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Edward “Bud” Cole as Chief Executive Officer and member of the FMIC Board of Directors. Cole…
Upfront Q&A: Josh Vittek of Vittek PR
Josh Vittek has spent his career helping MI brands cut through the noise. As the founder of Vittek PR, he works closely with musical instrument and pro audio companies to…
Graph Tech Launches Graph Tech UK to Provide Direct Support and Faster Availability for the United Kingdom
Graph Tech Guitar Labs is proud to announce the launch of Graph Tech UK, a new direct UK-based operation designed to deliver stronger service, faster product availability, and improved support…
Graph Tech Launches the 7-String UN-LOCK Nut at NAMM 2026
Graph Tech Guitar Labs proudly announces the release of the UN-LOCK Nut for 7-string guitars, expanding the groundbreaking UN-LOCK platform that has transformed tuning stability for modern players. After the…
Hal Leonard Releases Composer-Approved Matching Folio to ‘Wicked: For Good’
Hal Leonard is proud to announce the release of the official matching folio for Wicked: For Good, created in close collaboration with legendary composer Stephen Schwartz, who personally reviewed and…
Gibson Gives Achieves Record-Breaking Year of Impact
Gibson, together with its philanthropic division Gibson Gives, celebrates a historic year of giving in 2025. This milestone underscores their unwavering commitment to expanding global access to music through education,…