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May 11, 2026

Make Music Day 2026 to Take Place Across 150-Plus Cities

Make Music Day is set to return on June 21 with more than 5,000 concerts, music lessons and jam sessions nationwide. In 2025, Make Music Day included 5,471 free…

May 11, 2026

Sweetwater Receives Mental Health America Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health

Sweetwater has been awarded a 2026 Gold Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health, one of the nation’s top recognition for U.S. employers. Issued by Mental Health…

May 04, 2026

George’s Music Hosts Martin Guitar Night

George's Music, which has stores in Pennsylvania and Florida, recently hosted Chris Martin, the sixth-generation owner of Martin Guitar, for the "An Evening…

May 04, 2026

Guitar Center Relaunches Musician’s Friend as Off-Price Outlet

Guitar Center has relaunched Musician’s Friend as an off-price online outlet for premium musical gear. Built with manufacturers, Musician’s Friend…

May 04, 2026

NAMM CEO to Address Government Panel on Tariffs Impact on MI Industry

NAMM has issued the oral testimony that will be delivered by NAMM President and CEO John Mlynczak before the Office of the United States Trade…

May 01, 2026

Guitar Center Brings Back Drum-Off Competition

Guitar Center is bringing back its national Drum-Off competition in 2026 after nearly a decade. Starting now, drummers can step into any of Guitar Center’s…

April 26, 2026

D’Addario Launches Players Circle Gear Collection

D’Addario has launched Gear Collection, a digital feature within the Players Circle platform. Designed to replace fragmented spreadsheets and handwritten…

April 26, 2026

NAMM Foundation Honors 2026 ‘Best Communities for Music Education’

NAMM has announced the recipients of the NAMM Foundation’s 2026 Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) Award. Now in its 27th year, the award recognizes…