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News October 25, 2018

University of Atlántico Installs CHAUVET Professional Fixtures

As part of a recent move to transform the University of Atlántico's multipurpose auditorium into a full-fledged theatre for its students, local AV specialists Schallertech provided a versatile lighting arrangement,…

MMR Staff
Oct 25, 2018
News October 25, 2018

Cardinal Percussion Acquires Attack

[caption id="attachment_63698" align="alignleft" width="460"] Mark Tirabassi, Jim Bickley, Robbie McFarland[/caption] Attack Drumheads is now under new ownership. A team of industry veterans led by Jim Bickley, former vice president of…

MMR Staff
Oct 25, 2018
News October 25, 2018

Blue Headphones Win 2018 Emmy Award

Blue has announced that their Mix-Fi (formerly Mo-Fi) studio headphones received the 2018 Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Development. The award honors engineering developments that considerably improve existing methods, or…

MMR Staff
Oct 25, 2018
News October 25, 2018

Vater Adds New Members to Artist Family

Vater has welcomed multiple new musicians to their Vater Drumstick artist family: Mel McFail (Dead Girls Corp. / 2019 Hit Like a Girl Spokesperson), Dave Previ (The Collective School of Music), Wade Murff (Doyle)…

MMR Staff
Oct 25, 2018
News October 25, 2018

Los Angeles Musician’s Union Honors DW Founder

The American Federation of Musicians, Local 47, opened its new headquarters in May 2018, and recently honored DW founder Don Lombardi by dedicating rehearsal room #3 to his legacy. This unique acknowledgement of his contribution…

MMR Staff
Oct 25, 2018
News October 25, 2018

Meet the new Gibson CEO

Gibson Brands has appointed former Levi Strauss chief, James “JC” Curleigh as its new president and chief executive officer, but what will he bring to the iconic guitar brand and which…

MMR Staff
Oct 25, 2018
News October 24, 2018

Ovation Launches New Glen Campbell Signature Models

Ovation Guitars has announced the launch of two new Glen Campbell Signature acoustic/electric guitars. The all-new mid-priced models are available with mid-depth composite backs in cutaway and non-cutaway versions and are shipping immediately.…

MMR Staff
Oct 24, 2018
News October 24, 2018

Curleigh to Straighten Out Gibson Brands

Gibson Brands has appointed former Levi Strauss chief, James "JC" Curleigh as its new president and chief executive officer. Curleigh joins Gibson from the iconic jeans company where he served as…

MMR Staff
Oct 24, 2018
News October 24, 2018

Anthem Sells Music Magazines

Singapore-based publisher BandLab Technologies, has acquired The Guitar Magazine and MusicTech magazines from Anthem Publishing. The editorial and commercial teams for both brands will continue to operate in the UK. The deal also includes…

MMR Staff
Oct 24, 2018
News October 23, 2018

'NBC Nightly News' Features BAC Musical Instruments

On October 11, NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt featured BAC Musical Instruments founder Mike Corrigan (aka The Horn Doctor) on their program. The conversation in the instrument factory was…

MMR Staff
Oct 23, 2018
News October 23, 2018

Roland Offers Holiday Rebate

Roland is currently offering an exclusive promotion, whereby customers who purchase an RP102 or RP501R digital piano between now and December 31, 2018 are eligible to receive a free refurbished…

MMR Staff
Oct 23, 2018