Trade Regrets: Jim Coffin
Jerry Andreas of SKB Corporation got in touch with MMR to tell us of the passing of Jim Coffin on April 9th, 2015.For more than 20 years, Jim was employed…
Roland Supports Light Up the Blues Concert
On April 25th at Hollywood’s Pantages Theatre, people came together to help raise awareness for autism at the third annual Light Up the Bluesconcert. The sold-out event was attended by celebrities…
Fender Adds First Ever Chief Marketing Officer
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is hiring its first chief marketing officer (CMO) to lead the company's global marketing strategies and initiatives. Evan Jones is tasked with building deeper consumer connections…
Peavey Supports Racing for Cancer and Indy Family Foundations
Peavey Electronics sponsored the movie premiere of Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on Thursday, April 17, 2015. The event helped…
May Is International Drum Month
Shannon Larkin, drummer for rock band Godsmack, is the 2015 Celebrity Spokesperson for the International Drum Month (IDM) “Roadie for a Day” prize. One lucky winner will have the opportunity…
SLM to Distribute Ponzol Mouthpieces
St. Louis Music has announced their appointment as the exclusive distributors of this excellent product for the United States and Canada.“The Ponzol line of mouthpieces present a phenomenal option to…
Free Tom from Mapex with MyDentity Kit Purchase
Mapex MyDentity custom drums is offering a free matching tom with any *MyDentity four, five, or six piece kit purchased during the promotional period of May 1, 2015 through June 30,…
Casio to Sponsor 10th Annual ASCAP 'I Create Music' Expo
Casio America, Inc will be a sponsor of the 10th annual ASCAP ‘I Create Music’ Expo, a national conference for songwriters, producers, and music business leaders. Casio’s variety of electronic musical instruments…
Breedlove Offers Customizable Instruments
Breedlove's Custom Sound Studio, inspired by Kim Breedlove, allows players to express themselves and their music through custom heirloom instruments with distinctively crafted sound.Crafting your Breedlove Custom Sound Studio instrument…
No Plans for Additional Plant Closings from Peavey
On April 21, The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Mississippi) confirmed Peavey Electronics is not closing additional plants in Mississippi, despite reports suggesting that the company was moving manufacturing operations overseas:The Associated Press…
GC Opens New Location in Kansas City
Guitar Center recently opened its newest retail location, a state-of-the-art musical instrument and technology center covering more than 7,000 square feet in North Kansas City, Missouri. The grand opening celebration…
MusicNomad’s Case Humitar Humidifier
The Case Humitar Humidifier comes with a custom-designed holster with adhesive backing to securely fit in electric and acoustic guitar cases. The Humid-I-Bar holds ten times its weight in water…