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News December 28, 2017

IMS Technologies Raffling Off New Speakers at Winter NAMM

IMS Technologies will be raffling off a pair of Christopher CS-1 referencing speakers at the Winter NAMM Show. Joshua Eagan, Christopher Speakers' director of sales and artist development, is providing the…

MMR Staff
Dec 28, 2017
News December 27, 2017

Janicek Picks Name Osiamo Exclusive Distributor for U.S.

Janicek Picks have named Osiamo their exclusive distributor for the U.S. “The quality of D-GriP surpasses all of our existing products. The D-GriP is simply the best nylon pick in…

MMR Staff
Dec 27, 2017
News December 26, 2017

GC Acquires Audio Visual Design Group

Guitar Center has announced the acquisition of the San Francisco Bay Area-based Audio Visual Design Group (AVDG). AVDG will serve as a key element of Guitar Center’s Business Solutions Group…

MMR Staff
Dec 26, 2017
News December 26, 2017

Alvarez Welcomes J. Hayes as Brand Development Manager

St. Louis Music and Alvarez welcomes back an old friend, J. Hayes, as brand development manager for Alvarez Guitars.  J. Hayes is an accomplished and professional guitarist with decades of…

MMR Staff
Dec 26, 2017
News December 22, 2017

New International Sales Manager for Warwick

Warwick Distribution has appointed Jason McNamara as international sales manager, taking over from Florence Wilfer-Riboud. McNamara is based in Tokyo, Japan and will be handling sales on Framus, Warwick, and…

MMR Staff
Dec 22, 2017
News December 22, 2017

Browne to Receive NAMM honour

The NAMM Foundation has announced that singer-songwriter Jackson Browne will receive the prestigious Les Paul Innovation Award at the 33rd Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards (NAMM TEC Awards),…

MMR Staff
Dec 22, 2017
News December 21, 2017

Paiste Adds Florian Alexandru-Zorn to Artist Family

Paiste has officially welcomed Florian Alexandru-Zorn to their artist family. Alexandru-Zorn has written The Complete Guide to Playing Brushes, The Brush Secret, and The Brush Revolution. Alexandru-Zorn has been invited to numerous renowned…

MMR Staff
Dec 21, 2017
News December 21, 2017

Audio-Technica Sponsors Latin Grammy Week Kickoff Event

Audio-Technica U.S., Inc., was the sponsor for the fifth annual “En La Mezcla” reception kicking off Latin GRAMMY Week. Held on Tuesday, November 14 at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas,…

MMR Staff
Dec 21, 2017
News December 21, 2017

Shure Opening Austrian Office

Shure is changing to direct distribution in Austria in the New Year, opening a new office in Schwaz, near Innsbruck. It will be responsible for all sales within the Systems…

MMR Staff
Dec 21, 2017