Next Stage Audio Is Where the music community connects over the perfect piece of music gear.
Next Stage Audio, is the largest online marketplace dedicated to buying and selling new, used, and vintage musical instruments. Since launching in 2018, Next Stage Audio has grown into a vibrant community of buyers and sellers all over the world. By focusing on inspiring content, price transparency, musician-focused eCommerce tools, a music-savvy customer service team, and more, Next Stage Audio has created an online destination where the global music community can connect over the perfect piece of music gear.
OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE THE WORLD MORE MUSICAL
Next Stage Audio Story
Next Stage Audio launched in 2018 as an online marketplace built for musicians by musicians. A former recording engineer turned tech entrepreneur—came up with the idea for Next Stage Audio shortly after purchasing a renowned Chicago guitar store and growing frustrated with the experience of buying and selling Musical Instruments online. The websites available were expensive, cumbersome, and not tailored to the needs of the music industry. He envisioned an online community where anyone in the world could buy and sell music gear easily and affordably.
Today, buyers and sellers all over the world turn to Next Stage Audio for income, inspiration, and, of course, the perfect instrument. The marketplace makes it easy for anyone—from brick-and-mortar retailers, dealers of all sizes, and local music stores to individuals, collectors, rock stars—to buy and sell musical instruments. At any given time, the site has a wide variety of listings ranging from electric, acoustic, and bass guitars to accessories, pro audio gear, synthesizers, drums, DJ equipment, orchestra instruments, music-making software, and more. In 2019, Next Stage Audio became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Etsy—the global marketplace for unique and creative goods—and continues to operate as a standalone company.