Alfred Music Advocates for Music Education in Washington, D.C.
During the week of May 20-24, Alfred Music business leaders Ron Manus, chief business development officer, and Jennifer Paisley-Schuch, trade shows and partnerships director, joined more than 100 music industry…
Blue Ember Microphone
The Blue Ember is billed as an “XLR Studio Condenser Mic for Recording & Streaming.” So… what exactly does that mean and why should you or your customers care, you…
Fit as a Fiddle: The Violin and Viola Market
Violins and violas (particularly violins) are often the very first “real” instruments a child learns and a crucial mainstay of any school music program, but the violin market today is…
S.I.T. Strings’ Tim Pfouts
Just because a company has a classic bread-and-butter item doesn’t mean they can’t keep exploring new technology, and for S.I.T. Strings, innovation never gets put on hold. Perhaps best-known for…
Augustine Strings and Stephan Connor Help Bring Solace to Puerto Rican Musicians
There are no words that are can sufficiently comfort the victims of natural disaster. That’s why luthier Stephan Connor and Augustine Strings chose to speak with music. Following the devastation…
As It Should Be: A Teacher’s Job is to Serve
It’s been a while since I’ve discussed the topic of music lessons, and many readers have lesson programs, so let’s jump in and have a look under the hood at…
MI Goes to Church
Photo by Brett Sayles The house-of-worship market has traditionally been a significant one for MI retail. The contemporary worship style in particular has been a boon, driving demand for everything…
The Perks of Departing the Comfort Zone
The mission statement over here at Musical Merchandise Review is to serve all members of the musical instrument retail industry and to report upon all developments of note across all…
Fleming Named President of Bourgeois Guitars
Bourgeois Guitars has announced the promotion of Christopher Fleming to the position of president and C.O.O. Fleming joined Bourgeois Guitars after serving over 20 years as a Captain in both the…
Fishman, Arturia, and MIND Music Labs Create a State of the ArtSynth Guitar in 30 Days
British mega band MUSE is currently on tour promoting their latest album Simulation Theory performing in sold out stadiums all over the world. Each night frontman and guitarist Matt Bellamy brings out…
Nichols Tours Retailers with Signature Blackstar Series
With the release of his limited-edition Jared James Nichols JJN-20RH MkII signature valve amplifier with matching JJN-212VOC MkII cabinet, the guitarist has taken his new customized HT20R MkII out on…
NAMM Congratulates the 2019 Top 100 Dealers
NAMM is pleased to announce the list of enterprising music product retailers to be honored at the organization’s Top 100 Dealer Awards. Now in its ninth year and held during the Summer…