NAMM announces TEC award nominations
The NAMM Foundation has announced nominees for its 32nd Annual NAMM TEC awards for outstanding technical and creative achievement. Stand-up comedian and actor Sinbad will return for his third straight…
Trio of new faces drive Reverb international push
Reverb.com has hired Iain Butterwick, Manuel Leray and Nick Smethurst as Territory Managers for the UK, France and Australia, respectively, to drive the company’s growth abroad. “Reverb.com has dramatically changed…
Ultimate Support Announces Partnership with OnTrack Sales
Ultimate Support announced that they have partnered with OnTrack Sales for product representation in Minnesota, the Dakotas and Western Wisconsin. OnTrack Sales was established in 2012 by Danny Kent. Danny…
New NAMM museum exhibit spotlights Casio
NAMM’s Museum of Making Music (MoMM) recently celebrated the debut of Spotlight on Casio, the latest addition to the museum’s many exhibits and musical instrument collections. Open until 29th January…
Pioneer DJ adds new mixer and iOS tools
A new two-channel mixer is joining the Pioneer DJ range - the DJM-450 and a new iOS control device aimed at novice DJs. Inheriting features and design elements from the…
AKG launches new flagship high-end phones
AKG has launched new high-end closed back reference headphones, now available int the UK through Sound Technology. The flagship closed-back K872 reference headphones are designed for audio engineers and musicians…
New B&M catalogue hits dealers
Barnes & Mullins has released its latest and biggest ever trade catalogue. The book hits all registered B&M dealers this week and is freely available to any new music retailers nationwide.…
New Rosewood Proposals at Conference of the Parties
The 17th Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) begins September 24 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Through a partnership with the League…
Berklee Press Announces New Jazz Guitar and Bass Titles
Berklee Press Announces New Jazz Guitar and Bass Titles Berklee Jazz Bass is written by a team of past and present Berklee instructors. This new title will help students learn…
The (not so) New Normal
I can state with some authority (as much as helming MMR for a decade or so affords, anyway) that it is absolutely not news that Internet sales present a very…
Supro launches Keef-inspired 1660 Supreme
Supro Amps has added another all-tube model to its range, this time launching the 1660 Supreme based on the sound of Rolling Stones icon, Keith Richards. Available in the UK…
Yamaha unveils major competition for UK drummers
Yamaha has launched a major new nationwide competition for young drummers through its network of UK drum dealers. #FUTUREBEAT is open to drummers aged 18 years and under, offering a Yamaha Live Custom…