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News August 18, 2015

D'Addario and 92Y Launch New On-Demand Series

Since 2008 Benjamin Verdery has talked guitar with some of the instrument's finest players, as part of 92Y's celebrated Art of the Guitar concert series, which he directs. Now some…

MMR Staff
Aug 18, 2015
News August 17, 2015

D’Addario Launches Players Circle

D’Addario has just launched Players Circle, the only customer rewards program in the musical instrument accessories sphere.  The online rewards program is the digital evolution of a concept Jim D’Addario,…

MMR Staff
Aug 17, 2015
News August 17, 2015

Chauvet Enlivens European Elvis Event

Elvis Presley has been gone for the best part of four decades, but his legend is very much still alive. As one of the most successful artists of all time,…

MMR Staff
Aug 17, 2015
News August 14, 2015

NEW POLL: Can manufacturing return from the Far East?

The news that Spanish guitar specialist Manuel Rodriguez is bringing back at least some of its production to its homeland, prompted us to ask whether the days of Chinese dominance of…

MMR Staff
Aug 14, 2015
News August 14, 2015

MIA Awards deadline tomorrow

Self-nominations for the MIA Awards close tomorrow, Friday 21st August.  All categories can be entered via the Awards website at www.miamusicawards.com, apart from the Future Publishing ones, which need to be emailed to paulmc@mia.org.uk.Here are…

MMR Staff
Aug 14, 2015
News August 14, 2015

Timber Tones adds two to growing pick range

Timber Tones has added to its range of quirky tone-wood plectrums with two new new lines (totalling eight plectrums) which have been Laser etched on one side with four Images…

MMR Staff
Aug 14, 2015
News August 14, 2015

Manuel Rodriguez plans Spanish manufacturing increase

Spanish classical guitar specialist Manuel Rodriguez III has been telling CNN that he is bringing guitar production back from China to Spain. The eponymous boss told the US news network the…

MMR Staff
Aug 14, 2015
News August 14, 2015

Unique MotoGP guitar up for grabs

It's not often there's crossover between motorsport and guitars, but guitar fans are being given the chance to bid for a unique custom-made electric guitar, signed by MotoGP World Champion,…

MMR Staff
Aug 14, 2015
News August 14, 2015

Barefaced Audio launches new PA range

Barefaced Audio, a sepcialist in bass instrument loudspeakers, has launched its first PA specific models.  Targeted at working musicians and DJs who want to lighten their load whilst maintaining or improving the sound…

MMR Staff
Aug 14, 2015
News August 14, 2015

IN THE HOTSEAT: Mark Hedge, Barnes & Mullins

Newly entrusted with the Peavey brand name in the UK, now managed by Barnes & Mullins, Mark Hedge is in the hotseat this week...  Name: Mark HedgeJob Title: Peavey Product Specialist for…

MMR Staff
Aug 14, 2015
News August 14, 2015

TOP TEN: Signs your store manager is possessed

Sure, there has always been a few flies in the shop, but lately there has been rather a lot and you're pretty sure the store used to be a shoe…

MMR Staff
Aug 14, 2015
News August 14, 2015

MIA Awards deadline looms

Self-nominations for the MIA Awards close next week, on Friday 21st August.  All categories can be entered via the Awards website at www.miamusicawards.com, apart from the Future Publishing ones, which need…

MMR Staff
Aug 14, 2015