Breaking industry news, announcements, and developments from across the music products world.
Sweetwater has hired Salena Scardina to fill the newly created position of senior vice president of customer experience. She is charged with identifying opportunities at all levels of the company…
On January 4, 2016, Roland Corporation agreed to the Dutch Vandeweerd family’s acquisition of the American company Rodgers Instruments, effective January 15, 2016. As the owner of Johannus, Makin, and…
Don and Jeff Lace, along with the Board of Directors of Actodyne General, have officially retained industry professional Hap Kuffner of Kuffner International, for international sales, licensing, and consulting for…
John Hornby Skewes (JHS) has a number of announcements lined up for this week’s NAMM show, including new lines from its Fret-King and Vintage brands. Having secured distribution in North…
Frankie Tontoh, who has played drums for George Michael, Amy Whitehouse and Craig David has joined the line-up of Sakae Drums artists. For more than 30 years,Tontoh has been a…
Congress left the music education world a last-minute Christmas present when on December 9 it ratified the Every Student Succeeds Act. Known by its shorthand acronym ESSA, the act replaces…
We all know the saying, “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” and you’d be hard pressed to find a more applicable example than Steve West. His father, Pearl…
It looks as if 2016 will be the year of the Spector Bass. The company ended 2015 with a bang by way of their win-win marketing distribution partnership with Korg,…
When you walked into Bill’s Music in the 1960s, one of the first things you’d see is owner, Bill Higgins, greeting you. When you walk into Bill’s Music today, 50…
Yes, it’s that time of year, and we trust any suggestion from James Brown! So, here come the resolutions and pledges to improve over last year’s successes or shortcomings. This…
The Music People (TMP) has announced significant promotions effective January 1, 2016. John and Sharon Hennessey will assume the role of co-president, formerly held by their father Jim Hennessey.Jim Hennessey founded…
In advance of the upcoming NAMM Show January 21 - 24, MMR will not be sending the regular weekly e-newsletter this coming Monday, January 18. The regular update will be suspended the following…
