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News April 15, 2016

Hal Leonard signs Samson pro-audio deal

Hal Leonard MGB has announced a deal with Samson to distribute its pro-audio products throughout Germany and Austria.  Shipping of the Samson Audio, Samson Wireless and Hartke brands will begin immediately.Jack…

MMR Staff
Apr 15, 2016
News April 14, 2016

New drum event emerges

Looks like the London Drum Show has a rival in the form of a new event from Torn and Frayed, organiser of The Guitar Show, held in the Midlands. The firm…

MMR Staff
Apr 14, 2016
News April 14, 2016

New report on global amp market available

A new report into the global amp market is available from Wiseguy Reports. The snappily titled Global Musical Instrument Amplifiers Consumption 2016 Market Research Report does exactly what it says…

MMR Staff
Apr 14, 2016
News April 13, 2016

Bespeco strikes US deal with Italian Speaker Imports

Italian Speaker Imports has expanded its product line and entered into an agreement with Bespeco of Castelfidardo, Italy to be the exclusive distributor of its products in the US. Bespeco,…

MMR Staff
Apr 13, 2016
News April 12, 2016

Bespeco of Italy Partners with Italian Speaker Imports

Italian Speaker Imports has expanded its product line and entered into an agreement with Bespeco of Castelfidardo, Italy to be the exclusive distributor of its products in the United States.…

MMR Staff
Apr 12, 2016
News April 12, 2016

Faith launches mini guitar range

Faith Guitars has launched its range of Nomad short-scale guitars in the UK, following an unveiling at NAMM earlier this year. The guitars use solid tone woods, with a scale…

MMR Staff
Apr 12, 2016
News April 12, 2016

Now Universal sues Zildjian

Universal Percussion has filed a lawsuit against Zildjian accusing it of violating its rights in the trademarks S and S SERIES, which Universal has used on cymbals since 2002. Zildjian…

MMR Staff
Apr 12, 2016
News April 12, 2016

Red Chilli takes on Boulder Creek

Red Chilli Audio has taken on exclusive distribution for Boulder Creek & Riptide in the UK & Ireland. Managing Director Steve Helm, said: “I was familiar with the brands from…

MMR Staff
Apr 12, 2016
News April 11, 2016

Universal Percussion Files Suit Against Zildjian

Universal Percussion, Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Avedis Zildjian Co., accusing it of violating Universal Percussion's rights in the trademarks S and S SERIES, which Universal Percussion has used…

MMR Staff
Apr 11, 2016
News April 11, 2016

Schaeffer Rejoins AM&S as Senior VP for Allen & Heath

American Music & Sound (AM&S) has announced the appointment of Tim Schaeffer as senior vice president for Allen & Heath USA.   Schaeffer, who has over thirty years’ of pro…

MMR Staff
Apr 11, 2016
News April 11, 2016

Levy's Leathers at Musikmesse 2016

Watch a few clips from this year's gathering in Frankfurt over at MMR TV. Look for our full Show Report in the May issue of MMR.

MMR Staff
Apr 11, 2016