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Retail & Business May 3, 2016

JHS boosts Supro European sales team

JHS has strengthened European sales of its Supro amp brand with the appointment of five new sales agents in France and Germany. In Germany, the Northern territories will be covered…

MMR Staff
May 3, 2016
Retail & Business May 2, 2016

TMP Names Marshall Senior VIP Sales Account Manager

The Music People (TMP) is proud to welcome Autumn Marshall as senior VIP sales account manager, as of May 2. Working out of the company headquarters in Berlin, Connecticut, she…

MMR Staff
May 2, 2016
Retail & Business April 27, 2016

NAMM reveals Top 100 Dealers list

NAMM has revealed the final selections for its Top 100 Dealer Awards, with the UK’s Absolute Music and Andertons among the few non-US dealers on the list. Now in its sixth…

MMR Staff
Apr 27, 2016
Retail & Business April 26, 2016

Yamaha set to announce sales rise

According to forecasts, Yamaha’s group operating profit will likely increase for a fifth straight year in fiscal 2016, thanks to strong sales of musical instruments in Asia and audio equipment…

MMR Staff
Apr 26, 2016
Retail & Business April 25, 2016

GC Opens New Location in N.Y., Closes Store in Indiana

Guitar Center recently announced the grand opening of its newest retail location, a state-of-the-art musical instrument and technology center covering 11,000 square feet in Selden, NY. The grand opening took…

MMR Staff
Apr 25, 2016
Retail & Business April 22, 2016

Blug lines-up May UK dealer tour

German guitarist and amp designer Thomas Blug is to conduct a five-date tour of the UK in May promoting his  BluGuitar AMP1 range. The AMP1 is Thomas’ footpedal-sized 100 watt valve amp…

MMR Staff
Apr 22, 2016
Retail & Business April 20, 2016

LOUD Names Robinson Director of Sales

LOUD Technologies Inc. (LOUD) announces the appointment of Loren Robinson to the position of director of sales, Independent Accounts (North America) for the Mackie and Ampeg brands. Robinson comes to…

MMR Staff
Apr 20, 2016
Retail & Business April 19, 2016

Korg adds to Jupiter sales force

Korg UK has appointed Stuart Middleton to the position of area sales manager, southern England, for the Jupiter Brass brand. Middleton brings over 20 years of retail experience and 12…

MMR Staff
Apr 19, 2016
Retail & Business April 13, 2016

Relish readies UK launch with value-added dealer packages

Swiss manufacturer, Relish Guitars, is launching its range of innovative design-led guitars in the UK with a number of different purchase packages offering up to a 79 per cent ROI.…

MMR Staff
Apr 13, 2016
Retail & Business April 4, 2016

GC Pro Names Sullivan National Sales Manager

 Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro), has appointed Jessica R. (Jess) Sullivan to the position of national sales manager. The announcement was made by Bradley Johnson, GC Pro Director, and reflects the…

MMR Staff
Apr 4, 2016