Sweetwater and MESA/Boogie Team-up To Launch Exclusive Interactive Custom Amp Configurator
Sweetwater has announced an innovative partnership with MESA/Boogie®--the original Home of Tone, handcrafting amplifiers of uncompromising quality in Petaluma, California. Today, they are launching the all-new interactive Custom Amp Configurator,…
The Filth & the Fury: A Deep Dive into Gain Pedals
If there’s one corner of the MI business that refuses to clean up its act, it’s distortion and overdrive. From barely-there breakup to full-on sonic mayhem, gain pedals remain the…
C.F. Martin & Co.® Announces Board Appointment & Executive Leadership Update
C.F. Martin & Co. today announced the appointment of Blaine Phillips to its Board of Directors and the addition of Matthew Kennedy to its Executive Leadership Team (ELT), further strengthening…
The Acoustic Shoppe: Blending Tradition with Technology
I first met The Chapman Brothers a few years back when I worked on a NAMM project with Jeremy Chapman. I didn’t get to hear them play music until a…
Lectrosonics Introduces the IFBT2.0 Interruptible Foldback Transmitter Base Station
In the days prior to NAB 2026, Lectrosonics is pleased to announce the introduction of a new IFB (Interruptible FoldBack) transmitter base station, the IFBT2.0. The new unit is in…
John Packer Musical Instruments Acquires Richard Smith Musical Instruments
John Packer Musical Instruments, one of the UK’s largest specialist brass and woodwind retailers and manufacturers, has announced the acquisition of Richard Smith Musical Instruments – the company behind the…
NAMM NeXT Europe 2026 Gathers Industry Leaders in Amsterdam to Shape the Future of the Global Music Industry
NAMM has announced the return of NAMM NeXT Europe, an exclusive executive-level summit designed to unite leaders across the European music products, pro audio and live event technology industries. The…
Hal Leonard Releases Spanish Editions of 'Essential Elements' Band and Strings Methods
Hal Leonard has released Spanish-language editions of its best-selling Essential Elements for Band and Essential Elements for Strings methods, expanding access to music education for Spanish-speaking students and families across…
Hal Leonard Announces The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology – Volume 8
For nearly four decades, The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology has been a cornerstone of vocal training and audition preparation. Since the first volume was published in 1986, the series has…
Gretsch Unveils Next Evolution of Electromatic Series: Premier Jet
Gretsch announces the launch of the Electromatic® Premier Jet®, the boldest evolution yet of its celebrated Electromatic and Streamliner™ Jet series. Honoring authentic Gretsch DNA while delivering uncompromising playability and…
Largest Band Instrument Event in the US Coming to Sweetwater on May 16
Sweetwater, the nation’s largest online musical instrument and pro audio retailer, is giving musicians the chance to play, compare, and discover the band instruments that best support their goals at…
Sweetwater Expands Again, Making the Nation’s Largest Music Store Even Larger
The nation’s largest music store — located on the Sweetwater campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana — is getting even bigger. Sweetwater is unveiling a significant update to its retail store,…