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News February 1, 2017

Lorenz Acquires WMCR

The Lorenz Corporation has announced that effective immediately, they have acquired the print music company WMCR LLC (Word Music & Church Resources). This announcement came from Reiff Lorenz, CEO of…

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Feb 1, 2017
News February 1, 2017

Hanna Joins D’Addario & Co. Global Sales Team

D’Addario has appointed Devin M. Hanna as vice president of Global Sales, reporting directly to John D’Addario III, president of D’Addario & Company Inc.  Identified early on in his career…

MMR Staff
Feb 1, 2017
News February 1, 2017

Studio Instrument Rentals Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Studio Instrument Rentals, better known as SIR, is celebrating its 50th anniversary throughout 2017. The company was formed in 1967 when founders Ken Berry and Dolph Rempp rented out a…

MMR Staff
Feb 1, 2017
News February 1, 2017

B&M adds Worldwind distribution

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Feb 1, 2017
News February 1, 2017

REPORT: NAMM numbers up 13 per cent

The world’s music products industry gathered in Anaheim, California last week for the annual NAMM Show, and with it, the symphonic harmonies of the industry could be heard echoing across the campus…

MMR Staff
Feb 1, 2017
News February 1, 2017

Ilpo Martikainen

Genelec founder, Ilpo Martikainen passed away on January 30th. The official company statement is below.We are deeply saddened to announce that Ilpo Martikainen, the founder of Genelec and a true pioneer in active audio monitoring has passed away…

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Feb 1, 2017
News January 31, 2017

Trade Regrets: Ilpo Martikainen

Genelec founder, Ilpo Martikainen passed away on January 30th. The official company statement is below: We are deeply saddened to announce that Ilpo Martikainen, the founder of Genelec and a…

MMR Staff
Jan 31, 2017
News January 31, 2017

KMC’s Hart Named President of MDA

KMC has announced that vice president of Merchandising Roger Hart has been appointed to serve a two-year term as president of the Music Distributors Association (MDA). The appointment occurred on January 18,…

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Jan 31, 2017
News January 31, 2017

Audio-Technica boosts A&H network

Allen & Heath UK distributor, Audio-Technica, has added the audio sales division of AC Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) to its network of Allen & Heath dLive specialist resellers. The company, with sales…

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Jan 31, 2017
News January 31, 2017

Supro adds to growing effects range

Supro, distributed in the UK by JHS, has added a new analogue tremolo to its range of effects pedals.   The Supro Tremolo Pedal (£229 UK RRP) is  designed to recreate…

MMR Staff
Jan 31, 2017