Welsh veteran Cranes closing its doors
Veteran Welsh music shop Cranes is to become the latest UK MI store to close after more than 30 years in the business. The shop, based in Swansea’s St David’s…
Veteran UK Retailer Sold
UK site Music Instrument News reports that veteran UK retailer, Dawsons, has been sold to a private equity firm. The site says the firm, which was founded in 1898 and…
Musikmesse adding new Networking Area for 2019
Musikmesse will introduce a new Networking Area in Hall 4.1 of Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound. The lounge-based area is designed to creates the optimum setting for business discussions in a relaxed atmosphere.…
New ‘Networking Area’ for Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound in Hall 4.1
Stylish, modern and fully orientated towards the needs of international buyers – that’s the new “Networking Area” in Hall 4.1 of Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound. Thanks to an elaborate lounge concept, it…
Percussa Kickstarts Micro Super Signal Processor
Percussa has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its micro Super Signal Processor (mSSP) Eurorack module. The mSSP is the smaller, lower cost but equally powerful version of the successful Percussa…
Sound Technology adds Hamer Distribution
Sound Technology has taken on distribution of the iconic boutique brand Hamer Guitars for the UK and Ireland. The first shipment has arrived and is available now. Hamer Guitars was…
New Books from Hal Leonard
Written by acclaimed musician and educator Matthew Rybicki, the Jazz Bass Method is a complete guide to learning jazz bass and includes lessons on walking basics, chords and scales, blues,…
Hollywoodwinds Inc.’s Mouthpiece Position Guide
Hollywoodwinds Inc.’s mouthpiece position guide is a rubber mouthpiece pad that extends the lifespan of a mouthpiece, while also promoting the proper embouchure and proper placement of mouth and teeth.…
26th Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards
While there are plenty of awards and accolades that organizations or publications hand out to specific instruments, brands, and music-related gear, the DCAs are uniquely significant. Unlike honors determined by…
The Arrogance of Complacency
To Paraphrase… Retailers, manufacturers, and the rest of the music products industry, lend me your ears. I have come to bury home organ retail, not to praise it. I speak…
Another Year in the Books
For 11 months out of the year, opening an issue of MMR begins with me spouting off on some topic or another. Certain editorials are met with agreement and thanks…
A Tale of Two Strangely Similar Retailers
Two iconic American brands have been in the headlines lately, both for the same reason. Guitar (and lots else – we’ll get to that shortly) maker Gibson entered Chapter 11…