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News August 7, 2015

TOP TEN: Least popular guitar colours

Yes, yes, we all love a nice vintage sunburst or a cherry red, but sometimes those design department meetings don't go so well...    10: Bobby Brown9: Trump Face Orange8: That…

MMR Staff
Aug 7, 2015
News August 7, 2015

NEW POLL: How effective is your social media strategy?

Everyone is doing it, mostly because you're told your business is incomplete and outmoded unless you do, but do you actually know what you're doing with social media? Are you a…

MMR Staff
Aug 7, 2015
News August 7, 2015

Dawsons invests in virtual in-store browser

Dawsons Music has teamed up with technology provider GoInStore, to provide a new smart glasses virtual browsing service to online shoppers.  Consumers using the online service will see a first-person view…

MMR Staff
Aug 7, 2015
News August 7, 2015

Peavey division invests in carbon fibre future

Composite Acoustics, a division of Peavey has invested in a Plek Pro machine to aid in the production of its premium carbon fibre acoustic guitars manufactured in Meridian, Miss. The…

MMR Staff
Aug 7, 2015
News August 6, 2015

Scottish audio inventor secures £310K investment

A Scottish audio technology start-up that has just secured funding for an innovative new wi-fi audio device. Edinburgh-based Ingeneous Audio has gained an investment of £310,000 through Kelvin Capital and…

MMR Staff
Aug 6, 2015
News August 6, 2015

Yamaha adds new Mondesir clinic dates

Following a successful UK clinic tour in June, Yamaha Music Europe (UK) have added two more drum events with long standing artist Mark Mondesir featuring his special guest Michael Mondesir…

MMR Staff
Aug 6, 2015
News August 6, 2015

POLL RESULT: When did you last refurb the shop?

We asked our dealers when they were last able to invest in improving the look and feel of their shop. In a market experiencing very little, if any, growth, with…

MMR Staff
Aug 6, 2015
News August 5, 2015

International expansion for Gremlin

Gremlin Music has added a number of new distributors for Europe and the US. Stringed instrument specialist Jam Gitarrer will distribute Ashbury products in Sweden, while Boetzkes Snaarinstrumenten will be…

MMR Staff
Aug 5, 2015
News August 5, 2015

Record summer sales for Studiomaster

Studiomaster claims to have had its best consecutive sales months in more than three years, during June and July. Record sales, in particular for its latest PA speaker and compact mixing desk…

MMR Staff
Aug 5, 2015
News August 5, 2015

COMMENT: What now for Aria UK?

Does the departure of the key man in what is a very small operation, signal a change of direction for Aria in the UK? As a brand that has struggled…

MMR Staff
Aug 5, 2015
News August 5, 2015

Tanglewood launches Facebook window competition

Tanglewood has launched a new consumer competition through its Facebook page, encouraging customers to vote for their favourite Tanglwood dealer window display. Customers can vote for their favourite through the…

MMR Staff
Aug 5, 2015