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News April 3, 2018

Middle East Deal for Yamaha

Nexo has announced the appointment of Yamaha Music Gulf as its official re-exporter to the Middle East and Africa. Established in 1997 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yamaha Corporation, Yamaha…

MMR Staff
Apr 3, 2018
News March 30, 2018

St. Louis Music Announces Partnership with Antigua Winds

St. Louis Music has acquired the distribution of Antigua Winds in North America effective May 1st, 2018. Antigua Winds, founded in 1991, is known the world over for its comprehensive…

MMR Staff
Mar 30, 2018
News March 29, 2018

Yorkville Sound Announces New Marketing and Communications Manager

Yorkville Sound has named James Greenspan as Yorkville's new marketing and communications manager, effective immediately. Reporting to the vice president of sales and marketing, Jeff Cowling, James’ responsibilities will include…

MMR Staff
Mar 29, 2018
News March 29, 2018

Electro-Harmonix Launches Global B2B E-Commerce Website and Dealer Portal

​Electro-Harmonix has introduced a new web presence for retailers, shop.ehx.com, which provides customized service and accessibility, including:  ·         24/7 ordering experience optimized for all devices·         On-demand account information, order status and tracking details·         Easy…

MMR Staff
Mar 29, 2018
News March 29, 2018

Protection Racket Launches New YouTube Channel

Carrying case specialist, Protection Racket’s new YouTube video channel features a host of famous drummers, funny clips and testimonials from life on the road using their cases. Already featuring almost seventy videos, it includes…

MMR Staff
Mar 29, 2018
News March 29, 2018

ROLI Launches New Songmaker Tech Bundle

ROLI and UK distributor Sound Technology are launching a new ROLI Songmaker Kit bundle,  with an integrated suite of music creation software products.   The Songmaker Kit brings together the Seaboard Block, Lightpad Block, and Loop Block to create…

MMR Staff
Mar 29, 2018
News March 29, 2018

Music China On Course For Record Year

October’s Music China (Shanghai, 10th-13th October) looks likely to be a record-breaking show, this year expanded to 12 halls, according to the organiser. This year’s show is expected to occupy 135,000…

MMR Staff
Mar 29, 2018
News March 28, 2018

Make Music Day Returns on June 21

Make Music Day, the annual global celebration of music on the summer solstice, returns this year on Thursday, June 21 with more than 4,500 free outdoor concerts, music lessons, jam…

MMR Staff
Mar 28, 2018