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News June 25, 2015

New Company Video from DR Strings

DR Strings has released a new video, which details its history, products, and commitment to the highest standards of American made materials and manufacturing. The video, narrated by President Mark…

MMR Staff
Jun 25, 2015
News June 25, 2015

POLL RESULTS: What next for trade shows?

The results of our week long snapshot poll where we asked whether single territory trade shows were now preferable to big international expos, are in. With the world's largest musical…

MMR Staff
Jun 25, 2015
News June 25, 2015

Melbourne show returns in August

The Australian Music Association's Melbourne Guitar Show returns on August 8th-9th after a break of ten years.  Featuring the cream of Melbourne’s guitar talent it will display all of the world’s major brands…

MMR Staff
Jun 25, 2015
News June 25, 2015

TC adds another to PolyTune range

Following the release of its PolyTune Clip model last week,  TC Electronic has now added the PolyTune 2 BlackLight polyphonic guitar tuner. The tuner's polyphonic tuning mode allows guitarists to tune all strings…

MMR Staff
Jun 25, 2015
News June 25, 2015

Meinl does its bit

German percussion brand Meinl, is handing over the proceeds from the ticket sales of this year's 2015 Meinl Drum Festival to two charities-  The Danilo Perez Foundation and the Károly István Orphanage. The Danilo…

MMR Staff
Jun 25, 2015
News June 25, 2015

Supro amp brand gaining global traction

Revived amp brand Supro, distributed in the UK by JHS, has gained a powerful new distribution ally in the US. Supro owner, Absara Audio has appointed KMC Music as the exclusive US distributor (www.suprousa.com)…

MMR Staff
Jun 25, 2015
News June 24, 2015

New MMR DJ survey results

A new dealer survey from MMR shows that more than half of US dealers now sell DJ and lighting equipment. Find out what 400 dealers think about the burgeoning DJ and…

MMR Staff
Jun 24, 2015
News June 24, 2015

Breedlove celebrates 25 years

If you were to ask Kim Breedlove about his greatest accomplishment at Breedlove, he wouldn’t be able to name just one.  “To have preserved, taught and passed on the original…

MMR Staff
Jun 24, 2015
News June 24, 2015

MIA fixes awards and conference dates

UK trade body, the Music Industires Association has announced details of its annual conference and awards. The MIA Business Conference 2015 will take place at the British Library Conference Centre…

MMR Staff
Jun 24, 2015
News June 23, 2015

KMC Music Named Exclusive U.S. Distributor of Supro

KMC Music (www.kmcmusic.com) has announced that Absara Audio LLC has appointed the company to serve as the exclusive United States distributor of Supro amplifiers (www.suprousa.com), the iconic line of guitar…

MMR Staff
Jun 23, 2015
News June 23, 2015

Drum Guru Releases Hit Like A Girl Lesson Pack

Hit Like A Girl is proud to announce that all seven videos— along with transcriptions of excerpts of the drum parts— from the winners in the upper and lower age…

MMR Staff
Jun 23, 2015
News June 23, 2015

Korg USA Supports Long Island Cares’ 2015 Initiative

Executives, management, and staff at the Korg USA Inc. Melville, NY headquarters participated in Long Island’s largest Casual Friday to help Long Island Cares (LI Cares) raise $50,000 to assist neighbors in…

MMR Staff
Jun 23, 2015