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MMR Global June 18, 2015

IN THE HOTSEAT WITH: Darren Power, Yamaha Europe

Our series of in-depth profiles continues with director of Yamaha's European Professional Music division, Darren Power. A man who is no stranger to forklifts and Texan Calypso...    Name: Darren Power Job Title: European…

MMR Staff
Jun 18, 2015
MMR Global June 16, 2015

NAMM Foundation gives out international grants

The NAMM Foundation has announced it will invest $600,000 in funding to 17 music-making programs this year, including four international grants. This year’s list of grant recipients includes community, national and…

MMR Staff
Jun 16, 2015
MMR Global June 8, 2015

Got UK and international news? Let us know

The launch of MMR Global means a new outlet for international musical instrument market news and a chance to get your story in front of the service's rapidly growing online…

MMR Staff
Jun 8, 2015
MMR Global June 3, 2015

MMR Global news service launches

US trade mag MMR has extended its coverage of the international musical instrument market with the launch of its new MMR Global news service. With MMR's existing print and online…

MMR Staff
Jun 3, 2015
MMR Global May 23, 2015

Eminence Adds Neves to International Sales Team.

Eminence has announced the addition of music industry veteran Daniel Neves as Latin American Sales Representative.Through his manufacturers’ representative firm, Tree Media, Neves will be selling Eminence products and marketing…

MMR Staff
May 23, 2015
MMR Global May 14, 2015

Fishman Names Townsend To Head Global Retail Sales

Fishman announced that Brad Townsend has been appointed as vice president of Global Retail Sales. A longtime industry veteran, Townsend will be in charge of Fishman’s domestic and international retail…

MMR Staff
May 14, 2015
MMR Global May 8, 2015

New European boss for Yamaha

Yamaha has appointed Thomas Schoepe as its new European president. Schoepe, formerly vice-president, head of administration for the company, replaces Mr. Sasaki who will be returning to Japan to retire…

MMR Staff
May 8, 2015
MMR Global April 27, 2015

May Is International Drum Month

Shannon Larkin, drummer for rock band Godsmack, is the 2015 Celebrity Spokesperson for the International Drum Month (IDM) “Roadie for a Day” prize. One lucky winner will have the opportunity…

MMR Staff
Apr 27, 2015
MMR Global March 30, 2015

Warwick Handling European Distribution for Aquila

As of March 1st,  renowned ukulele strings producer Aquila Strings has entered into an exclusive European distribution product through Warwick/D-Distribution. Region covered under the arrangement include Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxemburg, Lichtenstein,…

MMR Staff
Mar 30, 2015
MMR Global March 16, 2015

European Beat: Audio Firms Join Together

A new European audio firm has been set up, following the joining of two Swiss companies and an Italian loudspeaker manufacturer.The Schertler group comprises Schertler SA, Swiss manufacturer of high…

MMR Staff
Mar 16, 2015
MMR Global March 16, 2015

European Beat: MBO for Cordial

German cable manufacturer Cordial has a new owner after a management buy out which saw MD Francois Rousies take control of the company.Cordial was founded 20 years ago by Neutrik…

MMR Staff
Mar 16, 2015