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Music Products Industry News October 7, 2026

Playhouse Post opens in London’s Soho after Acquiring Halo Assets

Playhouse Studios, the post-production arm of Ireland’s Playhouse Studios, has officially launched its new facility in London’s Soho district. The company acquired the assets of Halo Post in July following…

MMR Staff
Oct 7, 2026
Music Products Industry News October 7, 2026

Rhodes MK8/80ae Piano named finalist for 2027 NAMM TEC Awards

Rhodes Music has been named a finalist for the 42nd Annual NAMM Technical Excellence and Creativity Awards, with its MK8/80AE piano selected in the Musical Instrument Hardware category, according to…

MMR Staff
Oct 7, 2026
Music Products Industry News October 7, 2026

Rhodes MK8/80ae Piano named finalist for 2027 NAMM TEC Awards

Rhodes Music has been named a finalist for the 42nd Annual NAMM Technical Excellence and Creativity Awards, with its MK8/80AE piano selected in the Musical Instrument Hardware category, according to…

MMR Staff
Oct 7, 2026
Music Products Industry News October 7, 2026

Fender’s Christina Stejskal

Christina Stejskal is no stranger to Fender — or to telling the story of one of the most recognizable brands in the music products industry. After previously spending nearly a…

Christian Wissmuller
Oct 7, 2026
Music Products Industry News October 7, 2026

Kardinal Guitars shows new Bass and Amplifier Platform

Kardinal Guitars has announced the release of its Kardinal Bass and a new amplifier platform developed in collaboration with Ampete Engineering. According to Premier Guitar, the new system integrates a…

MMR Staff
Oct 7, 2026
Music Products Industry News October 7, 2026

D'Addario releases XS Nickel Bronze Acoustic strings

D'Addario has introduced XS Nickel Bronze acoustic strings, combining the tonal characteristics of Nickel Bronze alloy with the coated-string technology of its XS line, according to Premier Guitar.The Nickel Bronze…

MMR Staff
Oct 7, 2026
Music Products Industry News October 7, 2026

Tonal Matter releases Säve River instrument for Kontakt 8

Tonal Matter has introduced Säve River, a new instrument designed for composers creating music for film, television, and video games, according to a company announcement. The release is the initial…

MMR Staff
Oct 7, 2026
Music Products Industry News October 7, 2026

Sound Particles releases Updated Panning plugins

Sound Particles has introduced revised versions of its Energy Panner 2 and Brightness Panner 2 plugins, according to the company. These tools offer distinctive methods for spatial audio manipulation, with…

MMR Staff
Oct 7, 2026
Music Products Industry News October 7, 2026

In good hands: Dealers talk hand drum sales

Hand drums may not be setting the sales charts on fire, but the category remains a steady presence for many MI retailers, serving everyone from gigging percussionists and hobbyists to…

Christian Wissmuller
Oct 7, 2026