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News November 8, 2018

Trade Regrets: Jack Shallat

Jack Shallat, previous co-owner of Buddy Roger's Music, passed away November 5, 2018 following a brief illness just weeks after celebrating his 100th birthday.  Shallat was a successful retailer, with his…

MMR Staff
Nov 8, 2018
News November 8, 2018

Teenage Ships OP-Z Sequencer

Teenage Engineering and UK distributor Sound Technology have shipped the new Teenage Engineering OP-Z  - the first stand-alone 16-track sequencer that allows synchronised live composition of music, visuals and lights. Measuring 212.5…

MMR Staff
Nov 8, 2018
News November 8, 2018

Aguilar Brings Tone Hammer to UK

Aguilar Amplification has launched the US-made Tone Hammer series bass amplifier range – the Tone Hammer 700 - in the UK. Available to order through exclusive UK distributor Barnes &…

MMR Staff
Nov 8, 2018
News November 8, 2018

Gewa Seals Lee Oskar Distribution Deal

GEWA Winds, a Division of GEWA Music, has been designated as the major distributor of Lee Oskar Harmonicas products in the European market. Under the new collaboration, GEWA’s territory includes…

MMR Staff
Nov 8, 2018
News November 8, 2018

Porter and Davies Launches One-Day Discount

Porter and Davies is offering customers 10 per cent off its range of tactile monitoring rigs for one day only in November. The twenty-four promotion will run on Wednesday 21st…

MMR Staff
Nov 8, 2018
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New Global Sales Head for Elixir

Elixir Strings has named Krista Krouse as global sales leader heading up the strategic sales growth of the Elixir Strings business worldwide. “I couldn’t be more energised to strengthen and grow…

MMR Staff
Nov 8, 2018
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ADG Fires up Black Ash Pedal

The Black Ash Limited edition fuzz pedal is shipping now to the UK from the Audio Distribution Group/Filling Alliance. Limited to only 1,500 units worldwide, Black Ash classic fuzz/drive circuit "delivers an explosive-yet-detailed treble response, a…

MMR Staff
Nov 8, 2018
News November 6, 2018

YCA Names Guzman as Director of Its In-house Creative Agency

Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) announced that Michelle Guzman has joined the company as director of Studio 60, the company’s in-house creative agency for Yamaha musical instruments and audio/visual products.…

MMR Staff
Nov 6, 2018
News November 5, 2018

The Flying Dutch Festival Employs CHAUVET Professional Fixtures

The Flying Dutch festival supported its performers this year with some dazzling and colorful visuals from CHAUVET Professional fixtures, supplied by Massive Productions. The lightshow was designed by Dutch LD…

MMR Staff
Nov 5, 2018