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News July 19, 2015

Music China 2015 Grows in Scale, Content

This year’s Music China continues to grow and offer business opportunities within Asia’s markets. Taking place from Ocotber 14 – 17 2015 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre in Shanghai, the…

MMR Staff
Jul 19, 2015
News July 19, 2015

Korg and VOX Leaders Convene in N.Y. State

Korg USA, Inc.’s headquarters in Melville, New York recently hosted Korg and VOX leaders from Japan, the UK, and Italy during the company’s annual subsidiaries meeting.  “Despite our increasingly digital…

MMR Staff
Jul 19, 2015
News July 18, 2015

New Appointments at KHS

KHS America has welcomed Angelica Lattimore in the role of product manager for Accessories and Promotional products. Lattimore has come to KHS with the acquisition of Hohner, Inc., where she served…

MMR Staff
Jul 18, 2015
News July 17, 2015

Three new Washburn parlour acoustics launched

Washburn continues its recent spate of launches with three new parlour acoustic guitars.  The new parlours are based on existing 'acoustic only' Parlour Series models, now with built in Fishman…

MMR Staff
Jul 17, 2015
News July 17, 2015

NEW POLL: What brings people to your store?

Our latest poll asks what works best at attracting people to your store? With High Street footfall dwindling as stores close and online tightens its grip on shoppers, dealers are…

MMR Staff
Jul 17, 2015
News July 17, 2015

Greek distributor marks 45 years with Shure

Some rare, but welcome positive headlines from Greece, as the N. Efthymiadis Company celebrates its 45th year as distributor for Shure Incorporated in Greece. It's not quite the IMF debt waiver the nation was…

MMR Staff
Jul 17, 2015
News July 17, 2015

M & T adds Zildjian in Germany

M & T music and technology, part of the Musik Meyer group, has taken on the exclusive distribution of Zildjian in Germany and Austria. Michael Baader, M & T sales manager, said:…

MMR Staff
Jul 17, 2015
News July 17, 2015

TOP TEN: Signs your store is overstocked

The local kids think you've installed a maze in-store and even the guys at Guitar Center are shaking their heads at you.....    10: You found a WW2 Japanese soldier hiding…

MMR Staff
Jul 17, 2015
News July 16, 2015

Nico Efthymiadis And Shure Celebrate 45-Year Partnership

This year, the N. Efthymiadis Company is celebrating its 45th year as distributor for Shure Incorporated in Greece. Owner Nico Efthymiadis accepted a special commemorative certificate from Shure President and…

MMR Staff
Jul 16, 2015
News July 16, 2015

POLL RESULTS: Do T&Cs put you off some brands?

For many dealers the terms and conditions and minimum stock requirements from under-pressure manufacturers can be prohibitive and sometimes unworkable within the structure of their business, casing them to turn away…

MMR Staff
Jul 16, 2015
News July 16, 2015

Hidersine funding music education bursaries

Hidersine has struck an education bursary agreement with the European String Teachers Association – ESTA. For every Hidersine instrument sold, Barnes and Mullins will donate to the ESTA Joan Dickson…

MMR Staff
Jul 16, 2015