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News February 18, 2016

Musikmesse reveals Business Academy plan

Musikmesse has teamed up with trade body the Society of Music Merchants (SOMM) to put together a programme of seminars and workshops at this year’s show. Under the heading of…

MMR Staff
Feb 18, 2016
News February 18, 2016

New AKG cans available

AKG by Harman and UK distributor Sound Technology, has launched a new line of high-performance headphones.  Designed for musicians, producers and engineers on a budget, the new K52, K72 and…

MMR Staff
Feb 18, 2016
News February 18, 2016

Meinl pulls out of Musikmesse

German percussion giant Meinl has become the latest company to pull out of this year’s Musikmesse. An ambitious new format with an increased consumer element appears to be struggling to…

MMR Staff
Feb 18, 2016
News February 16, 2016

Trade Regrets: Joseph “Hibber” Hibbs 1953-2016

Joe Hibbs, Mapex and SONOR artist relations manager passed away in Los Angeles on Monday February 8th. Hibbs was a veteran of the drumming and MI community for decades starting…

MMR Staff
Feb 16, 2016
News February 16, 2016

SABIAN Announces Expanded Partnership with SLM

SABIAN has announced that St. Louis Music (SLM) expanded their offerings to include Band and Orchestral instruments and accessories, as of February 1st, 2016. According to SABIAN president, Andy Zildjian,…

MMR Staff
Feb 16, 2016
News February 16, 2016

Edinburgh piano auction totals over £370K

The Edinburgh Piano Company's auction of more than 100 pianos netted the firm over £370,000. After 30 years in the business, retiring business owner James Cameron saw his stock sold off…

MMR Staff
Feb 16, 2016
News February 15, 2016

FBT schedules second audio showcase

Following the success of its first demonstration day in Purfleet, Essex in January, FBT UK has announced a second event, this time over two days in Wakefield. The open day at Studio 001,…

MMR Staff
Feb 15, 2016
News February 14, 2016

Rimmers in Liverpool hit by thieves

Guitars and equipment worth £10,000 have been stolen from  Rimmers in Liverpool. Thieves broke into Rimmers Music, on West Derby Road, Kensington , and loaded expensive items into a nearby van.…

MMR Staff
Feb 14, 2016
News February 12, 2016

Musikmesse reveals Festival music line-up

Musikmesse's new look, consumer dominated, show continues to take shape and has added a line-up of music acts for its first Festival, which will spread the event throughout the city…

MMR Staff
Feb 12, 2016