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Music Products Industry News September 16, 2026

ESP Guitars promotes four veteran staff members to new leadership roles

ESP Guitars has elevated four long-time employees to senior leadership positions following their significant contributions to the organization. According to an announcement from esp guitars, Miguel Soto is now Executive…

MMR Staff
Sep 16, 2026
Music Products Industry News September 16, 2026

Nopia MK1 harmony generator raises $1.4m on Kickstarter in 24 hours

The Nopia MK1, a semi-modular harmony generator, has secured over $1.4 million in pledges from more than 2,000 backers within 24 hours of launching its Kickstarter campaign, according to MusicRadar.…

MMR Staff
Sep 16, 2026
Music Products Industry News September 16, 2026

Arturia updates MiniFreak with sample and wavetable import

Arturia has launched MiniFreak V 5.0, a significant firmware and software update that introduces user sample and wavetable import capabilities to the MiniFreak synthesizer ecosystem. According to We Rave You,…

MMR Staff
Sep 16, 2026
Music Products Industry News September 16, 2026

Universal Audio releases Luna 3.0 with AI tools and new subscription tier

Universal Audio has launched Luna 3.0, a major update to its digital audio workstation that introduces AI-powered stem separation, lyric transcription, and chord extraction capabilities. MusicRadar reported that the company…

MMR Staff
Sep 16, 2026
Music Products Industry News September 16, 2026

Universal Audio releases $19.99 UAD Spark Studio subscription

Universal Audio has entered the software subscription market with the launch of UAD Spark Studio, a new tier priced at $19.99 per month or $149.99 annually. We Rave You reported…

MMR Staff
Sep 16, 2026
Music Products Industry News September 15, 2026

Roland releases Minion-themed GO:KEYS 3 keyboard for beginners

Roland has announced the upcoming October release of the GO:KEYS 3 Minion, a specialized portable keyboard developed in collaboration with Universal Products & Experiences. According to a report from Music…

MMR Staff
Sep 15, 2026
Music Products Industry News September 15, 2026

Spector releases NS Icon Neck-Through basses to expand market reach

Spector Basses has launched the NS Icon Neck-Through series, a strategic expansion of its Icon platform designed to deliver the manufacturer's celebrated neck-through construction to a wider segment of the…

MMR Staff
Sep 15, 2026
Music Products Industry News September 15, 2026

Martin releases refreshed all-solid-wood 16 series lineup

C. F. Martin & Co. has launched a refreshed 16 Series, introducing 11 new all-solid-wood acoustic-electric guitars handcrafted at its Nazareth, Pennsylvania facility. Premier Guitar reported that the updated lineup…

MMR Staff
Sep 15, 2026