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News October 23, 2013

D’Addario Performance Series Returns to Carnegie Hall

[caption id="attachment_48437" align="alignleft" width="2592"]D’Addario Performance Series Returns to Carnegie Hall[/caption]The 2013-2014 season of the D’Addario Performance Series began in October at Carnegie Hall with a performance by two young performers…

MMR Staff
Oct 23, 2013
News October 23, 2013

Roland Announces U.S. V-Accordion Fest Winner

[caption id="attachment_48435" align="alignleft" width="299"]Roland Announces U.S. V-Accordion Fest Winner[/caption]Sergei Teleshev of Eugene, Oregon was named the winner of the 2013 Roland U.S. V‑Accordion Festival. As the U.S. champion, Sergei advanced…

MMR Staff
Oct 23, 2013
News October 23, 2013

St. Blues Releases Eric Gales Signature Guitar

[caption id="attachment_48433" align="alignleft" width="800"]St. Blues’ Eric Gales Signature Guitar[/caption]Saint Blues Guitar Workshop recently announced the creation of the Eric Gales signature Blindsider guitar, “Ghost Notes.” The release was celebrated at…

MMR Staff
Oct 23, 2013
News October 23, 2013

Kawai Partners with Made In New York Jazz Competition

Kawai America Corporation recently announced its partnership with the Made In New York Jazz Competition. This new partnership is designed to promote and nurture the next generation of jazz musicians…

MMR Staff
Oct 23, 2013
News October 21, 2013

Owensboro Music Center Rebrands, Hank Starks Retires

Longtime co-owner of Owensboro Music Center, Hank Starks, has retired, with partner Gordy Wilcher assuming complete ownership of the Kentucky retail operation that just celebrated its 40th anniversary in business.…

MMR Staff
Oct 21, 2013
News October 21, 2013

ADJ Reaches Legal Settlement With Neo-Neon and American Lighting

ADJ companies American DJ Supply and Elation Professional have reached an out of court settlement with American Lighting, Inc. and its Hong Kong-based parent company, Neo-Neon, involving a trademark infringement…

MMR Staff
Oct 21, 2013
News October 21, 2013

HARMAN International Acquires Duran Audio

HARMAN recently announced the acquisition of privately-held Duran Audio BV.  The acquisition provides HARMAN with access to innovative electro-acoustic and software-based directivity control technologies including the successful AXYS® Intellivox line of “steerable” columns.…

MMR Staff
Oct 21, 2013
News October 18, 2013

Shure Gear at the 2013 Hot Springs Music Fest

[caption id="attachment_48421" align="alignleft" width="800"]The 2013 Hot Springs Music Fest[/caption]The Hot Springs Music Festival, which brings together more than 200 international musicians to Hot Springs, Arkansas, each June, is a one-of-a-kind…

MMR Staff
Oct 18, 2013
News October 18, 2013

Fender Reported to Begin Selling Direct

In a recent interview published on peHUB.com it was reported that starting in November, for the first time, customers will be able to order and buy Fender guitars directly from…

MMR Staff
Oct 18, 2013
News October 15, 2013

KMC Music Adds Wismer to Merchandising Team

KMC Music, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Bruce Wismer to the position of merchandising manager. With more than 30 years of experience in the Music Industry, Wismer…

MMR Staff
Oct 15, 2013
News October 14, 2013

Bedell Guitars - 'We Can All Win Together'

[caption id="attachment_48416" align="alignleft" width="800"]Tom Bedell on a trip to Alaska earlier this year to check on the harvesting of Sitka spruce for 2013 instruments.[/caption]In 2009, MMR profiled the then-new Bedell…

MMR Staff
Oct 14, 2013