Virtually every piece I write for The Retailer is enjoyable to work on, inasmuch as I’m writing about music making, an activity that not only is fun and offers ...
Much as we did last month with our April issue cover story titled “Rattle & Strum,” in which we sought the expert analysis of four prominent members of the ...
Enthusiasm for, and excitement about, various types of instruments tends to wax and wane, sometimes owing to larger music industry trends, sometimes attributa...
The Music Industries Association of Canada (MIAC) has announced the preliminary details for the upcoming 42nd annual MIAC Show, held in conjunction with The PAL...
Family and friends of multiple Grammy Award-winning music producer Phil Ramone came together on May 11 to celebrate and honor his life. Ramone, who died on Ma...
Reloop, a manufacturer of DJ products and accessories that’s based in Germany, recently announced its new exclusive U.S. distribution partnership with...
Shure Inc. has announced the winner of the company’s second annual “Get the Gig” internship competition. After a process of three rounds of reviews, Truman Univ...
Summer NAMM, coming at you this July from Nashville TN, doesn’t end when the sun goes down. Productive days filled with previewing hot new music products for fa...
Takuya “Tak” Nakata has been named President and Representative Director of Yamaha Corp. Japan, succeeding Mitsuru “Mick” Umemura. The announcement was made yes...
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.
