Trade Regrets: Kay Koster
Kay Koster was a pioneering women retail owner, who not only successfully ran a business on her own beginning in 1940, but also personally repaired guitars and amps of all…
NAMM Announces Top 100 Dealers of 2014
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) applauds thriving music instrument and product retailers from around the world with the announcement of the 2014 Top 100 Dealers. These industry trailblazers…
D’Addario and ESP Partner with USA-Made Products
D'Addario is proud to announce a new OEM partnership with one of the world's leading guitar manufacturers, ESP Inc. ESP Inc. is already using D’Addario strings on their imported LTD…
Sound Design, Mixing, and Mastering with Ableton Live 9 from Hal Leonard
Sound Design, Mixing, and Mastering with Ableton Live 9 deepens, enlivens, inspires, and improves tracking, audio production, and performance skills. It features everything from in-depth discussions of mixing and mastering…
On-Stage Stands 3-Space Guitar Rack
The new GS7361 three-space guitar rack is a cost-effective way to display any combination of one, two, or three electric and acoustic instruments on stage, in the studio, or at…
D’Addario Moves Wire Mill to Farmingdale, N.Y.
With assistance from New York State, Suffolk County and the Town of Babylon, Long Island-based D’Addario & Company recently moved its carbon steel wire mill from Massachusetts to Farmingdale, New…
Analog Synths Interview: Glen Darcey
As part of our expanded coverage of the analog synth market (see May's "Inside the Analog Synth Resurgence"), we present a series of full interviews with key players in the…
Analog Synths Interview: Dave Smith
As part of our expanded coverage of the analog synth market (see May's "Inside the Analog Synth Resurgence"), we present a series of full interviews with key players in the…
Analog Synths Interview: Korg’s James Sajeva
As part of our expanded coverage of the analog synth market (see May's "Inside the Analog Synth Resurgence"), we present a series of full interviews with key players in the…
Analog Synths Interview: Roland’s Robin Kelly
As part of our expanded coverage of the analog synth market (see May's "Inside the Analog Synth Resurgence"), we present a series of full interviews with key players in the…
Adapting to the Inevitable
"I bet their dealers are pissed. I don't blame Fender though. Dealers and stores are becoming more of a [pain] than they are worth sometimes." So reads a comment on mylespaul.com,…
Inside the Analog Synth Resurgence
You remember the early days of analog synths – those keyboards and modular units full of pesky components, moody functionality, and quirky tones. Roadies might look back on instruments like…