Hal Leonard’s ‘George Benson – The Art of Jazz Guitar’
The George Benson – The Art of Jazz Guitar book includes guitar tab and new, accurate transcriptions, along with 10 chapters and over 30 examples for students to follow while…
Full Compass Names Butera VP of Marketing
Full Compass announced that Susan Butera has joined the company as vice president of Marketing. In her role, she will lead the marketing team and help drive continued growth of the…
Hot-Rodding: Aftermarket Electric Guitar & Bass Products are Burning Up
Just as it’s usually a safe bet that most longtime, serious (or semi-serious) electric guitarists and bassists own more than one of their chosen instrument, it’s equally likely that the…
Good Things Come in Small(ish) Packages: Parlor Guitars Appealing to a Wide Variety of Players
The same qualities that made parlor acoustic guitars popular in the late 19th through mid-20th centuries have been fueling a present-day rekindling of interest in these instruments. Their comparatively compact…
Considering a New Building or Buying Out Your Partner? Explore SBA Loans
Often MI owners don’t have a barrel of spare cash hanging around – their wealth is locked up in the business. So, when there is a need to write a…
Think ‘Small,’ Score Big
This issue wound up wound up focusing (and not entirely by design) on many aspects of MI – particularly in the “fretted-related realm” – that are, well, “small.” In our…
Taking it to the Streets – and into the Store
The great thing about guitar players is that they’ll keep coming back to buy strings and picks. Now, as busking becomes more like a career choice than a temporary placeholder…
Yamaha Launches #ParentsChooseYamaha Initiative
Yamaha Corporation of America has just launched #ParentsChooseYamaha, a free online program to help parents choose the ideal string instruments for their children. When students are given their first opportunity…
New Look for MMR Global site
The more sharply-equipped among you will have noticed that MMR Global and indeed, the entire Musical Merchandise Review site has had a bit of a makeover. In fact, the site…
Supro Launches Black Magick Reverb Amplifier
Supro’s latest launch, the Black Magick Reverb amplifier, adds artist-requested features to the recreation of the vintage Supro amp loaned by Jimmy Page to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame…
New VP of Merchandising Brings Decades of Music Industry Experience to Sweetwater
Sweetwater has announced the hiring of Bob “Shep” Shepherd to fill the newly-created position of vice president of Merchandising. Shepherd brings a wealth of knowledge to Sweetwater, having spent the…
Trade Regrets: Paul C. Morris
Paul Christian Morris, the president and founder of well-known MI and pro audio rep firm PCM Marketing, passed away July 13, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He…