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News March 30, 2017

FEATURE: How dealers can adapt to change

US dealer Menzie Pittman, owner of Contemporary Music Center in Virginia, provides some observations on how to adapt to change. This year my business, Contemporary Music Center, enters its 28th year and, while…

MMR Staff
Mar 30, 2017
News March 30, 2017

New chairman for JHS

Daughter of founder, John Skewes, and wife of MD Dennis Drumm, Linda Drumm has been appointed as chairman of distributor JHS. Effective 1st April 2017, the firm says her appointment…

MMR Staff
Mar 30, 2017
News March 29, 2017

Studiomaster lines up Frankfurt mixer debuts

Studiomaster is debuting its latest compact mixers at Prolight + Sound/Musikmesse. The digiLive 16RS and the self-powered digiLive 16P-600 are compact rackmount digital mixers designed to be used in AV installations, small…

MMR Staff
Mar 29, 2017
News March 29, 2017

Q&A: Tracy Hoeft, president, Michael Kelly Guitars

Founder and president of US guitar manufacturer Michael Kelly, tells MMR how he found success targeting a niche market. Tracy Hoeft founded Michael Kelly Guitars in 1999 after seven years of working…

MMR Staff
Mar 29, 2017
News March 29, 2017

Moog's Voyager reaches the end

Moog is ceasing production of its Minimoog Voyager XL synth. The Voyager was the final synthesizer designed by Bob Moog from start to finish and the culmination of his life's work. The…

MMR Staff
Mar 29, 2017
News March 28, 2017

Radial ships LX-2 splitter

Radial Engineering is now shipping the LX-2 passive line splitter. The Radial LX-2 allows users to send a single source to two different destinations at once without noise, with the ability…

MMR Staff
Mar 28, 2017
News March 28, 2017

ADG adds Peterson to growing range

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MMR Staff
Mar 28, 2017
News March 27, 2017

Sennheiser Recognizes TMP-Pro as Distributor of the Year

On March 10, 2017, Sennheiser USA presented TMP-Pro Distribution with the 2016 Professional Systems Distributor of the Year Award. Both Michael Cleary, Sennheiser USA area sales manager, and Chris Clay,…

MMR Staff
Mar 27, 2017
News March 27, 2017

Roland, BOSS, and V-MODA Sponsor Starry Nites Festival

Roland, Boss, and V-MODA were co-sponsors of this year’s Starry Nites Festival in Santa Barbara, California.  The event, which took place on March 18 and 19 on a 42-acre ranch,…

MMR Staff
Mar 27, 2017
News March 27, 2017

MONO Launches Direct Dealer Program in U.S.

 MONO has announced that it will distribute its full line of cases and accessories directly to music dealers across the United States. Approved dealers will have access to the company’s…

MMR Staff
Mar 27, 2017
News March 24, 2017

Vandoren Adds McAllister to Artist Roster

Vandoren has welcomed saxophone virtuoso Timothy McAllister to the Vandoren artist roster.  McAllister is regarded as one of today’s premier soloists and in-demand orchestral saxophonists. McAllister’s accomplishments range from being a…

MMR Staff
Mar 24, 2017