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News November 11, 2015

Musikmesse outlines 'new concept'

Musikmesse has, once again, outlined its new programme for next year’s show, including its new Business Meets Business hall. The expo’s “new concept” includes public opening across all days, but…

MMR Staff
Nov 11, 2015
News November 11, 2015

UFiP cymbals opens new retail network

The Music Shipping is backing its Italian UFiP cymbals range with a major promotion which will see a number of approved stockists apppointed across the UK. The new UFiP programme will…

MMR Staff
Nov 11, 2015
News November 10, 2015

Audio Source, Inc. adds Madlener to Sales Force

Audio Source, Inc. has announced the appointment of Mike Madlener to the role of territory manager, effective August 1, 2015. Madlener has over 10 years of experience in all phases…

MMR Staff
Nov 10, 2015
News November 10, 2015

Florence guitarist joins Vox amp roster

Vox Amplification has added Rob Ackroyd, guitarist with Florence and the Machine to its artist roster. In specially recorded interview filmed ahead of the band's recent London gig at Alexandra Palace, Ackroyd talked about…

MMR Staff
Nov 10, 2015
News November 10, 2015

Pigtronix adds new Echolution 2 pedals

US effects pedal brand Pigtronix has released two new versions of its Echolution 2 delay pedals.  Combining analogue and digital processing, Echolution 2 uses 100% analog Class-A discrete transistors as…

MMR Staff
Nov 10, 2015
News November 10, 2015

Lumsden joins InMusic

InMusic, has appointed Jeremy Lumsden as international channel manager for global markets. His new role will be to support and expand the business with Akai Professional’s and M-Audio’s channel distribution…

MMR Staff
Nov 10, 2015
News November 10, 2015

Korg takes on Spanish strap range in US

Korg USA  has become the exclusive US distributor of Spanish firm RightOn's range of guitar and bass straps, which were previously unavailable in the US. The line-up features RightOn’s own strap…

MMR Staff
Nov 10, 2015
News November 9, 2015

Rogues Ride High At Hyde

With a population bigger than New York’s and a colorful street scene that never quits, Mexico’s capital lives up to its reputation as North America’s  “Maximum City.” Everything is on…

MMR Staff
Nov 9, 2015
News November 8, 2015

Bourns Pro Audio Gets Sean Silas Celebrity Endorsement

Bourns, Inc. announced the endorsement of its Pro Audio products by Sean Silas, guitarist for the band Hour Eleven (HR 11).  This is a strategic win for Bourns to leverage Silas’…

MMR Staff
Nov 8, 2015
News November 6, 2015

Korg USA Inc. Brings RightOn! Straps Stateside

Korg USA Inc. will be the exclusive U.S. distributor of RightOn! Straps, Europe’s premier designers of superior quality guitar and bass straps previously unavailable in the USA.  Having more than…

MMR Staff
Nov 6, 2015
News November 6, 2015

Gibson predicts 'best year ever' for new range

Gibson is confidently boasting that it will launch its best line-up of guitars ever next year and has added two new ranges - Traditional (T) and High Performance (HP).  The Traditional is inspired…

MMR Staff
Nov 6, 2015
News November 6, 2015

Gibson launches Widget mic range

Gibson Brands, has launched a new range of Widget microphones by Neat Microphones. Henry Juszkiewicz, CEO and Chairman of Gibson Brands said: "The time for entirely new thinking in how…

MMR Staff
Nov 6, 2015