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News May 12, 2016

Klotz appoints Music Link in US

The Music Link has taken over all sales and distribution operations for Klotz AIS Germany’s product range to the MI retail sector in the US. The Music Link will initially carry 50…

MMR Staff
May 12, 2016
News May 11, 2016

Butera and NAfME Part Ways

On Wednesday, May 11th, after a tumultuous few days which had set the blogosphere/social media a-flutter (due to comments made by NAfME leader Michael Butera in April that many deemed to suggest racial…

MMR Staff
May 11, 2016
News May 11, 2016

Magagna Joins Riversong as Director of International Sales

David Magagna, CEO of Cobble Hill International, will be joining the team at Riversong Guitars as director of international Sales, Riversong CEO Mike Miltimore has announced. Magagna has over 40 years…

MMR Staff
May 11, 2016
News May 11, 2016

DigiTech adds Looking Glass Overdrive

Harman’s DigiTech brand has launched the DOD Looking Glass Class-A FET Overdrive pedal in collaboration with Shoe pedals. The Looking Glass Overdrive is collaboration between DOD and the boutique pedal…

MMR Staff
May 11, 2016
News May 10, 2016

Gear4Music operating profits more than double

Gear4music's adjusted operating profits rose by 138 per cent to £895,000 in the year to the end of February, with revenue also up. Revenue rose by 46 per cent to £35.5m and adjusted…

MMR Staff
May 10, 2016
News May 10, 2016

Future buys Blaze Publishing

Future Publishing has acquired Blaze Publishing and with it, its portfolio of music titles and events, including the London Drum Show. The deal includes Blaze titles Acoustic, Bass Guitar, Drummer and iDrum,…

MMR Staff
May 10, 2016
News May 10, 2016

Roland Seeks Product Strategy Manager

Summary DescriptionA Product Strategy Manager is responsible for sales results of a product group, particularly for BOSS and Roland guitar product groups. This includes the monitoring of sales numbers, communicating…

MMR Staff
May 10, 2016
News May 9, 2016

Macari's plays host to country legend (sort of)

Actor Tom Hiddleston, popped into Macari's guitar shop on London's Charing Cross Road recently to promote his newly-released Hank Williams biopic, I Saw the Light. The fast-rising UK star plays the…

MMR Staff
May 9, 2016
News May 9, 2016

London Acoustic show back in September

After the biggest show yet in 2015, the London Acoustic Guitar Show is earmarked to return on 10th and 11th September 2016. Last year saw performances from Albert Lee, Martin Carthy,…

MMR Staff
May 9, 2016
News May 9, 2016

Sound Technology signs Apogee exclusive

Sound Technology has been appointed as exclusive distributor of Apogee Electronics in the UK and Ireland. Starting today (9th May), the firm takes responsibility for all sales, marketing, service and…

MMR Staff
May 9, 2016
News May 9, 2016

Hofner adds another to Shorty bass range

Following the succes of its black Shorty bass, Hofner has launched a white version. Originally produced in the 1980s, the contemporary HCT release is designed for bassists who frequently travel with their instrument.…

MMR Staff
May 9, 2016