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News April 22, 2016

Korg Featured at Seattle’s Patchwerks Synth Meet

Patchwerks, a Seattle-based retailer specializing in all things synths recently hosted their second annual Seattle Synth Meet and Petting Zoo at the Melrose Market Studios in the popular Capitol Hill…

MMR Staff
Apr 22, 2016
News April 22, 2016

Vic Firth Workers Commit to Charity Ride

A team of former and current Vic Firth co-workers – organized by Vic’s daughter, Tracy Firth – has committed to the 2016 Pan-Mass Challenge charity bike-a-thon.  Vic Firth was the…

MMR Staff
Apr 22, 2016
News April 21, 2016

‘Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone - Mike Ness’

Tune in to AT&T AUDIENCE Network for “Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone ‘Mike Ness’” on Friday, April 22 at 8:00 p.m. PM ET/PT (DIRECTV Ch 239/U-verse Ch 1114). Watch…

MMR Staff
Apr 21, 2016
News April 21, 2016

Music China 2016 Expands to 10 Halls

Preparation for Music China 2016 is in full swing with 90 percent of the exhibition area reserved. As this leading musical instrument trade event in Asia continues to gain momentum…

MMR Staff
Apr 21, 2016
News April 21, 2016

Daisy Rock Guitars Seeks New Distribution Partner

After a long and fruitful partnership, the distribution deal between Daisy Rock Girl Guitars and Alfred Music came to an end on March 31st. "I am so grateful for my…

MMR Staff
Apr 21, 2016
News April 21, 2016

Sennheiser previews MK4 mic at NAB

Sennheiser is previewing a new digital version of its MK4 recording mics at this year’s NAB show in Las Vegas. With Apogee A/D conversion and mic preamp technology, the MK4…

MMR Staff
Apr 21, 2016
News April 21, 2016

GHS adds Bajo Quinto strings

GHS Strings has introduced a new line of Bajo Quinto, Cuerdas Negras black coated stainless strings. The Mexican Bajo Quinto looks like an oversized acoustic guitar: it’s five pairs of…

MMR Staff
Apr 21, 2016
News April 21, 2016

Alfred joins Peaksware group

Alfred Music has become part of Peaksware Holdings, a group of companies which includes music notation technology firm MakeMusic. The two firms -  Alfred and MakeMusic - will continue to operate independently…

MMR Staff
Apr 21, 2016