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News July 31, 2015

Porter and Davies extends product warranties

Drum monitor specialist Porter and Davies, has extended the warranty across its range to two years. The silent tactile monitoring systems use bone conduction, allowing drummers, bassists and keyboard players to…

MMR Staff
Jul 31, 2015
News July 30, 2015

Free K&K Upgrade on any new Weber Order in August

Have you been looking for an excuse to buy that Weber instrument you’ve been eyeing? Now’s your chance! Through the month of August Weber is excited to offer you a…

MMR Staff
Jul 30, 2015
News July 30, 2015

POLL RESULTS: How are sales compared with last year?

As we're just past the halfway point of the year, we asked our growing international retail readership how sales were compared with this time 12 months ago? One of the…

MMR Staff
Jul 30, 2015
News July 30, 2015

Rotosound launches Summer Blockbuster giveaway

Rotosound is giving UK dealers the chance to receive £250 off their next order with its Summer Blockbuster promotion. The firm is also offering Rotosound players the opportunity to win thousands…

MMR Staff
Jul 30, 2015
News July 29, 2015

BPM hosts DJ championships

DJ and music production expo, BPM has announced that the DMC World Championships will host its UK finals at this year’s show. Established in 1985, The DMC DJ Championships is…

MMR Staff
Jul 29, 2015
News July 29, 2015

New DigiTech distortion available

DigiTech has launched a new distortion pedal in the UK, available through distributor, Sound Technology. The Gunslinger utilises a newly designed MOSFET circuit to deliver a range of distortion tones,…

MMR Staff
Jul 29, 2015
News July 29, 2015

Yamaha on the move at Musikmesse

It seems they just can't stop messing around with the format of Musikmesse, with Yamaha now relocating from its traditional home in the Forum. Next year's show will see the…

MMR Staff
Jul 29, 2015
News July 28, 2015

Conn-Selmer Names Miller VP of Operations

Conn-Selmer, Inc. has announced the addition of Jeffrey Miller to the company effective August 3 in the position of VP Operations reporting to John Stoner CEO/president. In the role of…

MMR Staff
Jul 28, 2015
News July 28, 2015

Orange boosts mini bass amp range

Orange has extended its bass range with the new OBC210 Mini bass amp. The OBC210 Mini is Orange’s smallest ‘conventional’, non-isobaric cabinet to date. The new cabinet is constructed using…

MMR Staff
Jul 28, 2015
News July 28, 2015

Vic Firth

Drum market icon, Everett "Vic" Firth passed away on July 26th at the age of 85. Beginning as the youngest principal timpanist ever for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Firth designed…

MMR Staff
Jul 28, 2015
News July 27, 2015

Trade Regrets: Vic Firth

Everett "Vic" Firth passed away on July 26th at the age of 85.Beginning as the youngest principal timpanist ever for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Firth designed his own sticks when he…

MMR Staff
Jul 27, 2015
News July 27, 2015

Korg takes on new UK-built cajon brand

Korg UK has taken on distribution of Ruach Music; (pronounced Rew-ah) a range of handmade Cajons produced in Northern Ireland.  Beginning as a prototype in a garage in October 2011, Ruach…

MMR Staff
Jul 27, 2015