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People July 5, 2015

Allen & Heath Hires Two New U.S. Rep Firms

Allen & Heath hires two new sale representative firms to handle the New England and Mid Atlantic territories in the United States. Richard Dean Associates, a manufacturers representative firm based…

MMR Staff
Jul 5, 2015
People July 3, 2015

Former Orange boss joins Light Lead team

Former UK boss of Orange amps, Damon Waller, has joined the team at Iconic Sound, which is looking to bring its Light Lead optical guitar cables to market. The firm…

MMR Staff
Jul 3, 2015
People June 23, 2015

KMC Music Named Exclusive U.S. Distributor of Supro

KMC Music (www.kmcmusic.com) has announced that Absara Audio LLC has appointed the company to serve as the exclusive United States distributor of Supro amplifiers (www.suprousa.com), the iconic line of guitar…

MMR Staff
Jun 23, 2015
People June 11, 2015

GC Pro Makes Appointments to Management Team

Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro), the outside sales division of Guitar Center that focuses on the needs of professional users, announces two personnel appointments: Susan Starnes has been named senior vice…

MMR Staff
Jun 11, 2015
People June 9, 2015

ZMI Named Los Cabos Drumsticks U.S. Distributor

ZimMusicInc. has been named the U.S distributor for Canadian stick manufacturer, Los Cabos Drumsticks. “We can’t be more excited to be working with the folks at Los Cabos and making…

MMR Staff
Jun 9, 2015
People June 3, 2015

Ocean Way Audio Appoints Plushner President

Allen Sides, founder of Ocean Way Audio, recently announced the appointment of industry veteran Rick Plushner as president. In his new position, Plushner will be responsible for guiding the direction…

MMR Staff
Jun 3, 2015
People June 2, 2015

Fender Appoints Mooney CEO

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced that Andrew “Andy” P. Mooney has been appointed chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately. Mooney joins FMIC from Quiksilver, Inc. and brings significant…

MMR Staff
Jun 2, 2015
People June 2, 2015

KHS America Promotes Robinson to Vice President of Marketing

KHS America has announced the promotion of Michael Robinson to the position of vice president of Marketing.  Since his arrival in March of 2011,  Robinson has made significant contributions to the…

MMR Staff
Jun 2, 2015
People June 1, 2015

AIMM Appoints Mitchell Executive VP

AIMM, the Alliance of Independent Music Merchants has appointed Barry Mitchell to the position of executive vice president.Mitchell brings more than 20 years of professional experience in the music products…

MMR Staff
Jun 1, 2015
People May 28, 2015

KHS Promotes Hankes to School Music Business Unit Manager

KHS America has announced the promotion of Christopher Hankes to the position of school music business unit manager. In this newly created position, Hankes will lead the U.S. marketing and…

MMR Staff
May 28, 2015