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News July 22, 2016

Spector becomes Smithsonian exhibit

American bass guitar specialists Spector are to be added to the permanent collection at the Smithsonian Museum of American History in Washington DC.  Spector’s NS-2 Ultra Amberburst bass guitar and…

MMR Staff
Jul 22, 2016
News July 22, 2016

UJam adds Sparkle

UJam, the German virtual instrument specialist behind the Virtual Guitarist series has announced the release of a third version, named Sparkle, and a discounted product bundle of all three available…

MMR Staff
Jul 22, 2016
News July 22, 2016

Source Powers up with major new appointment

Source Distribution has appointed Darren Power to the newly created position of director of sales and marketing. Power, who joins from Yamaha, where he was European Director, will be in…

MMR Staff
Jul 22, 2016
News July 21, 2016

Peaksware Hosts Community Block Party

On June 13, Peaksware Holdings, LLC portfolio of companies which includes Alfred Music, MakeMusic, TrainingPeaks, Best Bike Split, and TrainHeroic hosted a block party at their Boulder, Colorado offices to…

MMR Staff
Jul 21, 2016
News July 21, 2016

Manhasset Stands Feature New Colorful Packaging

Manhasset Stands have announced that new color cartons will be used for their single cartons for the majority of their music stand models.  “We are very pleased to offer our…

MMR Staff
Jul 21, 2016
News July 21, 2016

Hal Leonard Launches Enhanced Dealer Access Website

Hal Leonard has launched an enhanced and redesigned mobile-friendly dealer access website specific for their retailers. The website makes it even easier to place and track orders, research Hal Leonard…

MMR Staff
Jul 21, 2016
News July 21, 2016

D’Addario String Recycling at XPoNential Music Fest

D’Addario is proud to provide two string recycling boxes backstage at WXPN/Philadelphia’s XPoNential Music Festival presented by Subaru this year–allowing all the artists to deposit their used strings on site.…

MMR Staff
Jul 21, 2016
News July 21, 2016

Supro adds new amp duo

JHS has expanded its Supro amp range again with two new additions. The Supro 1688T Big Star (1688T £1,499 UK RRP) is a 25 watt, all tube Class A combo…

MMR Staff
Jul 21, 2016
News July 21, 2016

Audio firms team up for training event

Audio-Technica – UK distributor for Apart Audio – is holding a training event in conjunction with AV distributor Leisuretec on 28th July.  Entitled Analogue vs Digital For Installed Sound, the seminar…

MMR Staff
Jul 21, 2016
News July 21, 2016

Minimoog makes a comeback

Moog Music has resumed production of the Minimoog Model D synthesizer after more than 30 years. The portable synth will be shipping in the UK from next month (August) from…

MMR Staff
Jul 21, 2016