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News August 26, 2015

MMR Global needs you

MMR Global will be significantly boosting its coverage in the coming weeks with richer and more varied content and we're looking for industry experts to help us with that.  So…

MMR Staff
Aug 26, 2015
News August 26, 2015

New editor for Acoustic mag

Blaze Publishing's Acoustic magazine has appointed Steve Harvey as editor – one of the original founders of the title.  Harvey is well-known in the industry, running Blaze Publishing’s successful music shows,…

MMR Staff
Aug 26, 2015
News August 25, 2015

New recruit for Korg UK

Korg UK has appointed Adam Whittle as Area Sales Manager for the North and Ireland for Korg Hi-Tech and Samson professional audio products. Commenting on the appointment, Korg's head of…

MMR Staff
Aug 25, 2015
News August 25, 2015

Blackstar clinics boost US brand

UK amp brand Blackstar is continuing to build its US business through Korg, recently hosting an intimate Blackstar evening for local musicians at Blackstar Select Dealer, Main Drag Music in Brooklyn, NY which featured Tad…

MMR Staff
Aug 25, 2015
News August 25, 2015

Premier Drums future still unclear

The future of Premier Drums in the UK still remains unclear, despite the firm's attempts to quieten speculation surrounding its business. Amid talk of redundancies and defections from its roster of…

MMR Staff
Aug 25, 2015
News August 25, 2015

JHS launches seven-string Vintage

JHS' Vintage guitars brand has released its first seven-string model. The V7HTBB has an Eastern Poplar body matched to a Maple triple laminate neck, with through body stringing for added sustain,…

MMR Staff
Aug 25, 2015
News August 24, 2015

SLM Acquires Kiwi Wind Products

St. Louis Music (SLM) has purchased Kiwi Wind Products, effective July 31st.  Proudly made in the USA, Kiwi has had a long-standing reputation in the industry as one of the…

MMR Staff
Aug 24, 2015
News August 23, 2015

Ashly Audio Hires Czarnecki as Applications Engineer

Ashly Audio has hired Ed Czarnecki as its applications engineer. Czarnecki will report to Scott Leslie, Ashly’s executive vice president, and will wear many hats in his new position. Among…

MMR Staff
Aug 23, 2015
News August 21, 2015

TOP TEN: Terrible drummer jokes

OK, you've probably heard most of these, and they're not the most original. With apologies to drummers everywhere. But if you're an actual drummer, let's face it, you're not going to…

MMR Staff
Aug 21, 2015