Veddatoria: Making. Music. Matters
I’m grateful for the opportunity to share some thoughts with you here. After over 20 years writing the Veddatorial in the pandemic-departed Music & Sound Retailer, time, business, and the…
Three Gear-buying Trends that Will Shape 2025
The needs of musicians are ever-changing. From Bob Dylan’s electric performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, to the more recent adoption of effects pedals by synth players, the gear…
‘Elevated Visibility and Desirability’: Resonator Guitars Ride the Americana Wave to Record Sales
A revered niche instrument that’s always held a valued role amongst players and die-hard enthusiasts of certain genres of music, resonator guitars have been in the spotlight considerably more the…
To DI For… Bass DI Boxes in 2025
With over half (52.7%) of participants in this month’s MI retailer poll reporting upwards-trending sales when it comes to bass DI boxes, this may well be one of the sleeper-segments…
This Magic Moment: The Experience of Jacob Collier
I believe the year was 1968 when Ben E. King and The Drifters released their classic single, “This Magic Moment.” Magic moments in music still happen, but because nearly everything…
Twang, Nostalgia, the Americana Boom – and Why Now is the Time to Take Advantage
For an instrument that was designed in the 1920s to be louder than a banjo-wielding lunatic in a speakeasy, the resonator guitar has aged surprisingly well. Once the scrappy underdog…
Gibson Announces the Return of the Tobias Collection of Basses
Beloved by bass players around the world for nearly half a century, the innovative design and futuristic lines of Tobias bass guitars are back and ready to take the world…
JHS Appoints Mr. Joel Gomera as New Sales Agent for Central & South America
JHS is delighted to announce that from the 1st of April 2025, Mr. Joel Gomera is the company’s new Sales Agent in Central and South America. Located in the Dominican…
Gibson Wins Definitive Ruling on Its Iconic Guitar Shapes and Trademarks
On March 21, the Federal court decided by jury, once again, to uphold Gibson‘s long-established and well-recognized trademarks of its innovative and iconic Flying V, Explorer, and SG guitar shapes,…
KMC Music Announces Promotion of Aldo Parisot to Merchandising Manager
KMC Music has announced the promotion of Aldo Parisot to Merchandising Manager. Parisot graduated from Plymouth State University with a BA in Music Technology. He has been a cellist and…
Celestion Appoints Matt Daigler as Business Development Executive for North America
Celestion, the premier manufacturer of professional loudspeakers and compression drivers for sound reinforcement applications and guitar and bass loudspeakers, is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Daigler as Business…
Levy’s Revives Mid-Century and ‘70s Vibes with Retro-Inspired Guitar Straps
Levy’s Music has introduced two collections of guitar straps, each celebrating iconic eras of design. The Mid-Century Modern Series draws inspiration from classic patterns, while the Levy’s x Jodi Head…