Thank you, Grammy Awards, for not entirely embarrassing the music business this year.
Review: The Good and Bad of Grammy 2009 
Guitar Idol 2009 Launches 
Guitar Idol is the world’s biggest online talent search to find the hottest undiscovered guitarists on the planet.
The £100 guitar challenge '09 is on 
Once again, frequenters of MusicRadar's forum are pitting their wits and guitar-building skills for the £100 Guitar Challenge.
Speedpicking.com launches online speed picking workshop 
This online workshop is for any guitarist wanting to develop speed and accuracy. The method is measurable and methodical so users can track and measure their progress.
Winter NAMM 2009 Bloopers 
We've got all of the NAMM footage that the networks deemed 'too hot for TV."
Music ALIVE - Ableton Live user event 
Music ALIVE, coming February 15 to the Novel Rotterdam (Brainpark), is a free event and open to every Ableton Live user, from beginners to pros.
Steve Vai Masterclass coming to the 2009 London Guitar Show 
Steve Vai is not only confirmed to play the 2009 London Guitar Show at the ExCeL exhibition centre, London Docklands June 11th to 14th 2009 but he is also bringing his amazing Alien Guitar Secrets ...
Point Blank presents Learn to Make Minimal with Ableton Live 
Point Blank's latest online music course has proved so popular with Logic users that it has now been launched on Ableton Live.
NAMM 09: The coolest stand award | musicradar.com 
Fender pushes the boat out this year
Fender Road Worn Band Competition 
Calling all road-ready bands!
6 Of The Best NAMM Videos 
MusicRadar had compiled five of the best clips from the show floor for you to watch from the comfort of this very page.
Winter NAMM Show 2009 Day One Coverage 
Modern Guitars contributors Jesse Stern and Les July hit the ground running on day one of the 2009 Winter NAMM Show (January 15 – 18, 2009) held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Orange County,...
Winter NAMM Show 2009 Day Two Coverage 
Day two of Winter NAMM Show 2009 in Anaheim, California, kept chugging along with a throng of musical instrument makers, retailers, and distributors and endorsees scratching out deals and promoting...
Bob Moog Foundation Spreads The Moog Word At Winter NAMM 2009 
Bob Moog Foundation At Winter NAMM 2009
New Music Tech Round-Up: NAMM in a Nutshell 
Here are all our picks of the top releases announced at the 2009 NAMM show in Anaheim;
NAMM 09: essential highlights from day three and four 
From signature electrics to pink keyboards...
Winter NAMM Show 2009 Day Three Coverage 
Modern Guitars coverage continues into day three (Saturday, January 17) of the 2009 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California.
NAMM 2009: A Time For Sobriety 
Long and Thoughtful Rant on NAMM 2009 and the state of the Musician Products Industry
New Ambient Music Podcast 
This is a preview of the first edition of the Ambient Music Blog Podcast.
MixVibes PRODUCER sampler contest 
What better way to use these few free days of the new year to enter another contest?
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