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News July 21, 2015

Moogfest Announces Dates for 2016

Leaders from Durham’s civic organizations, cultural institutions, government and business announced that Moogfest – the internationally acclaimed festival of music, art and technology – will debut in Durham May 2016. This announcement…

MMR Staff
Jul 21, 2015
News July 21, 2015

Deering Launches #YESBANJO Trade Up Program

Goodtime banjo owners can now turn their Goodtime into the banjo of their dreams, thanks to Deering’s exciting new #YESBANJO Trade Up Program. The new initiative from San Diego based…

MMR Staff
Jul 21, 2015
News July 21, 2015

Rosetti adds to sales team

Rosetti has boosted its sales force, adding Chris Bentham as sales manger for Central England and Wales.  Bentham previously worked in MI as a retail manager and as sales manager…

MMR Staff
Jul 21, 2015
News July 21, 2015

Rotosound launches new guitar care line

Rotosound has launched its first range of branded guitar care products.  The range includes guitar polish, string lube and lemon oil. All three products are supplied in a counter display…

MMR Staff
Jul 21, 2015
News July 21, 2015

Marshall explains licensing plan

With the launch of its new Marshall London smartphone grabbing headlines, Marshall sales manager Michael Clapham has explained the rationale behind the firm’s move into lifestyle branded products.  The firm…

MMR Staff
Jul 21, 2015
News July 20, 2015

Sabian strikes Pearl deal in Germany

Sabian has appointed Pearl Music Europe as its exclusive German distributor for cymbals and accessories. Having established a European Logistics Centre in the Netherlands in 2002, the firm can boast…

MMR Staff
Jul 20, 2015
News July 20, 2015

Audio-Technica Honors Online Marketing with Samurai Award

Audio-Technica has recognized Wadsworth, Ohio-based Online Marketing with its Samurai Award for the 2014/2015 fiscal year. The award was presented to Online Marketing Principals Mark Taylor and Mike Wuellner by…

MMR Staff
Jul 20, 2015
News July 19, 2015

Trade Regrets: William Petersen

On July 17th, we received the following message from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino:William Petersen who served as president of the Selmer Corporation from 1975-1990 during a time of great growth, passed…

MMR Staff
Jul 19, 2015
News July 19, 2015

Music China 2015 Grows in Scale, Content

This year’s Music China continues to grow and offer business opportunities within Asia’s markets. Taking place from Ocotber 14 – 17 2015 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre in Shanghai, the…

MMR Staff
Jul 19, 2015
News July 19, 2015

Korg and VOX Leaders Convene in N.Y. State

Korg USA, Inc.’s headquarters in Melville, New York recently hosted Korg and VOX leaders from Japan, the UK, and Italy during the company’s annual subsidiaries meeting.  “Despite our increasingly digital…

MMR Staff
Jul 19, 2015
News July 18, 2015

New Appointments at KHS

KHS America has welcomed Angelica Lattimore in the role of product manager for Accessories and Promotional products. Lattimore has come to KHS with the acquisition of Hohner, Inc., where she served…

MMR Staff
Jul 18, 2015