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October 29, 2025 I Feature

Bill’s Music Celebrates 60 Years in Business

Bill’s Music in Catonsville, Maryland, is celebrating its 60th year anniversary this year. Since the grand opening by founder William “Bill” and Nancy…

October 29, 2025 I Feature

Yale’s Music Closes Doors Following Crash

After nearly 35 years serving musicians in the Athens, Pennsylvania, community, Yale’s Music Shop is closing its doors following a vehicle accident in May.…

July 28, 2025 I Feature

‘Save Our Guitar Shops’ Campaign Urges Musicians to Support Indies

With iconic U.K. music stores like GAK in Brighton and PMT in Portsmouth shutting its doors, a new grassroots campaign is rallying guitarists to save the future…

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December 04, 2025 I by Steve France

The Need for Instrument Repair Apprenticeships

The shortage of music educators has been widely reported, but there's also a serious shortage of instrument repair technicians. From what I've observed, any…

The shortage of music educators has been widely reported, but there's also a serious shortage of instrument repair technicians. From what I've observed, any…

December 04, 2025 I by Matthew Kennedy

Making Connections That Matter

Years ago, at the New Member Reception during my first NAMM show, Chris Martin of Martin Guitars, gave me a simple task: "Work the room." While simple in…

Years ago, at the New Member Reception during my first NAMM show, Chris Martin of Martin Guitars, gave me a simple task: "Work the room." While simple in…

November 19, 2025 I In the Trenches I by Cyph Shah

AV Installations 101

We've talked about installation projects in this magazine before, but just like any venture, there's always a painful plethora of subcontext under the surface…

We've talked about installation projects in this magazine before, but just like any venture, there's always a painful plethora of subcontext under the surface…