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MusicPlayers.com is the premiere online magazine for serious musicians.

Our mission is to provides serious musicians with the most in-depth, professionally written product reviews of pro-level musical instruments and recording tools, as well as to provide outstanding artist interviews, in-depth tutorials, and an online community for musicians to participate in.

What is a “Serious Musician?”

At MusicPlayers.com, we consider serious musicians to be the ones who are:
  • Playing/performing in bands at a professional level or aspiring to play at a professional level
  • Passionate about their music
  • Regularly spending money to purchase high-quality instruments and equipment for playing and/or collecting
  • Constantly striving to improve their abilities and musicianship

Who We Are

Scott Kahn, Editor in Chief, was the co-founder and associate editor of Korg Connection, the first official user group publication for users of Korg musical instruments. During a decade of work in Silicon Valley, CA, Scott wrote professionally for computer industry publications including PC Week Magazine and NewMedia Magazine. Outside of work, Scott is an accomplished musician and producer with many independent CD credits writing, playing, and producing.

Having been a music-industry publisher once before, Scott knew that one day he would launch a new publication serving a wider audience than Connection, and he launched MusicPlayers.com in 1998 to begin the new journey. Although only a simple site hosting musicians' classifieds for the first few years, Scott knew that when the time was right, he would turn his attention to building MusicPlayers.com into the kind of destination site that he wanted to visit as a serious musician himself. In March 2006, MusicPlayers.com was officially re-launched as the online magazine you are now reading.

Eric Sands, Drums & Percussion Editor, wrote for Korg Connection and years later went on to co-found two popular online drum communities, www.vdrums.com and www.ddrums.com. Both of these sites became leading sources of information and news for serious electronic drummers and percussionists. Eric is an accomplished rock and jazz drummer, keyboard player, and computer engineer.

Jason Gianni, Drums & Percussion Editor, is a professional drummer, instructor at New York City’s prestigious Drummers Collective, and co-author of the popular book, “The Drummers Bible.” His playing has appeared on numerous recordings for television, radio, and more.

Tony Grund, Keyboards Editor, is a NJ-based electronic musician, producer, and music technology consultant. Besides recording music with his band, Echostream, Tony is a partner in the independent label, Force of Change Records.

Derek Davodowich, Guitar Editor, is a professional musician, Berklee graduate, and guitar instructor located in New Jersey.

Michael Weeks, Keyboards Editor, is a NYC-based keyboard player and sound designer. Through his production company, Endmusik, Michael does sound design and composition for independent films, sample library development for magazines and software developers, and he consults with select hardware companies on synthesizer UI design and documentation.

Jason Buchwald, Keyboards Editor, is a Phoenix, AZ area professional keyboard player (recently relocated from the NY metro area). Besides CD credits for his piano and synth abilities, Jason is also an accomplished vocal arranger for A Capella groups.

 

 
 

    —Editorial Department—
    Editor in Chief, Scott Kahn
    scott@musicplayers.com

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    Guitar & Bass Editor

    Derek Davodowich
    derek@musicplayers.com

    Keyboard Editors

    Tony Grund
    tony@musicplayers.com

    Michael Weeks
    michael@musicplayers.com

    Jason Buchwald
    jbuchwald@musicplayers.com

    Drums Editors

    Eric Sands
    eric@musicplayers.com

    Jason Gianni
    jason@musicplayers.com

    Copy Editor

    Caryn Kahn

    —Art Department—

    Creative Director, Anita B. Carroll
    anita@musicplayers.com

    —Advertising & Reprint Sales—
    advertising@musicplayers.com

    —Contributing Writers—
    Joe Dubiosi
    Howie Stern
    Chris Walker
      Tim D'Agostino
      

    —Editorial Inquiries—

    editorial@musicplayers.com


    —Other Information—

    info@musicplayers.com

 
   
             
             
             
             
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