Of all the diverse segments of the music products market, perhaps none has experienced stronger growth—and more rapid technological evolution—than the light...
Summer is my favorite time of year. It’s not only warm weather, sandy beaches and relaxing vacations that make me smile, though; it’s also the impending arrival...
Premier Builders Guild, a group of U.S.-based boutique guitar and amplifier brands, has announced that industry veteran Chris Fleming has joined the company as ...
A founding member of the Grateful Dead, along with Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir and Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, drummer Bill Kreutzmann is still going strong af...
KHS America has announced the promotion of Michael Robinson to Vice President of Marketing. Since his arrival in March 2011, Robinson has made significant contr...
Yorkville Sound has announced that it is the exclusive Canadian distributor for all Gibson Pro Audio brands, including Stanton Audio, KRK Systems, Cerwin-Vega l...
There are a lot of stories that, as Editor of The Retailer, I write every single year: “Born In The U.S.A.,” “Salute To Lesser-Publicized Music Products,” “...
Contrary to state and local pressures to de-emphasize and de-fund music and arts education, a new NAMM Foundation-funded, nationwide study of 1,000 teachers...
The world’s largest music print publisher and e-content provider has a new tool in its technology belt. Hal Leonard Corp. recently announced that it has acq...
I am the Editor of The Music & Sound Retailer, the most widely read trade publication serving the music products market. I am a lifelong writer and editor, working for Testa Communications, publisher of The Retailer, for more than 10 years.