What’s in a Name?: Acoustic Musical Instruments Launches AMI Est. 1984 guitar line in the U.S.
What’s the difference between a Sigma guitar sold in Europe and an “AMI est. 1984” guitar sold in the United States? Aside from the gilded logo, the answer is literally…
Coachella to Church Choirs: Allen & Heath have no limits to what they can power
It’s a gutsy move, rolling up to play Coachella with audio equipment that you could check on a small commercial flight, but that’s exactly what artists from across the genre…
Roadie 2
From the get-go, I was skeptical of the Roadie 2 Automatic Guitar Tuner and String Winder. I’ve read – and seen! – how regular plastic string winders can mess up…
Act of Violins: The Violin Market in 2018
In a market segment where the end-user tends to skew towards the conservative and traditional (“staid,” as more than one participant in this month’s survey put it), it’s not especially…
Less Tax, Employee Retention. Retirement Nest Egg. Get a 401(k)
As a business owner, you may be looking for ways to mitigate your annual tax bite while diversifying your retirement risk. Creating a 401(k) or other retirement plan such as…
Do as I Say (Just Don’t Expect Me To…)
Within a number of past editorials, I’ve celebrated those who design and offer new, weird, innovative instruments and gear. I’ve encouraged dealers and others in the industry to welcome innovation…
Women and Guitars – a Changing Relationship
Going back into the late 20th century (it feels so odd to say that), a combination of culturally correct string slingers paired with pulchritudinous platinum blondes on posters plastered around…
D’Addario Debuts New Season of Guitar Power
D’Addario will present a brand new season of Guitar Power with returning host Dweezil Zappa, premiering Wednesday, October 3 on the D’Addario & Co. YouTube channel. The series will feature…
Best Communities for Music Education Sought by The NAMM Foundation
is seeking school districts and schools with an exemplary commitment to music education to be recognized as part of the Foundation’s Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) program. Now in its 20thyear,…
Teaching Guitar Workshop Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Expanded Programming and Locations for 2019
To commemorate 25 years of teaching school teachers to start guitar programs, Teaching Guitar Workshop (TGW) is greatly expanding their reach with more information and more free gear. TGW’s ongoing…
Beck Named Central Territory Sales Manager for Korg USA
Korg USA, Inc. continues to expand their growing sales team with the hire of Brian Beck, a seasoned musician and sales rep for the role of Central Territory Sales Manager.…
Hal Leonard Sponsors Walrus Audio Day at Cream City Music Store
On August 14th Hal Leonard helped organize and host Tone Check Live: Walrus Audio Clinic at the world-renowned Cream City Music Store in Brookfield, Wisconsin, featuring a Q&A session, presentation on…