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News December 22, 2014

Music Group Welcomes Adorama to Dealer Network

Music Group welcomes Adorama as the newest full-line reseller for its Behringer- and Bugera-branded MI products. As a significant partner in Music Group’s rapidly expanding dealer network, Adorama will carry…

MMR Staff
Dec 22, 2014
News December 18, 2014

Ibanez and Paul Stanley Reunite

In 1976, Ibanez approached KISS frontman, Paul Stanley, to collaborate on a signature guitar that would become the instrument with which he would be forever associated. Now, for the first…

MMR Staff
Dec 18, 2014
News December 18, 2014

Chauvet DJ's 'The World's EZ-est DJ Contest'

Chauvet DJ presents The World's EZ-est DJ Contest! There are only three simple steps: Select the EZ series product you'd like the win. Complete and submit the entry form on Chauvet DJ's…

MMR Staff
Dec 18, 2014
News December 16, 2014

Korg USA to Distribute Dean Markley

Korg USA announced that they will be the exclusive U.S. distributor of Dean Markley’s exceptional line of guitar strings, pickups, picks and polishing accessories. Dean Markey joins Korg’s family of…

MMR Staff
Dec 16, 2014
News December 15, 2014

The Expendables Return With 2015 Winter Blackout Tour

California based reggae-rockers, The Expendables, have announced their early 2015 tour plans, which will find the band headlining from coast-to-coast and back again over a near three month span. Dubbed…

MMR Staff
Dec 15, 2014
News December 15, 2014

Randy Black Joins Alice Cooper On Tour

Pearl Artist, Randy Black, recently released footage from his tour-closing performance of the Alice Cooper classic, "School's Out," live from the 5th annual 'Rock Meets Classic' Tour - a live…

MMR Staff
Dec 15, 2014
News December 15, 2014

Pearl Welcomes Jen Ledger of Skillet

Pearl Drums welcomes a new drummer to the Pearl Drums Artist Roster: Jen Ledger of Skillet! Jen Ledger has been the driving force behind Skillet since rightfully earning the throne back in…

MMR Staff
Dec 15, 2014
News December 15, 2014

LOUD Appoints Tan Mackie Product Specialist

LOUD Technologies Music Gear Group has announced the appointment of Jason Tan to the position of Mackie product specialist for the APAC Region. Based in Singapore, Tan joins LOUD after…

MMR Staff
Dec 15, 2014
News December 13, 2014

Audio-Technica Names New Rep Firm for Southeastern U.S.

Audio-Technica appointed Apex, North Carolina-based Millar-Electronics as its new manufacturer's rep firm for the southeastern U.S., including the region encompassing Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Millar Electronics…

MMR Staff
Dec 13, 2014
News December 13, 2014

Slash to Receive Les Paul Award at NAMM TEC Awards

Iconic guitarist Slash will receive the prestigious Les Paul Award during the 30th Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards, to be held Saturday, January 24 in Anaheim, California. Comedian…

MMR Staff
Dec 13, 2014
News December 13, 2014

Oriolo Guitars Makes $40,000 Instrument Donation to GITC

San Diego-based non-profit Guitars in the Classroom (GITC) announced that the Oriolo Guitar Co. recently made a $40,000 donation of guitars and ukuleles to its work of bringing music into…

MMR Staff
Dec 13, 2014
News December 13, 2014

Arturia appoints Goldheim as President, U.S. Operations

Grenoble, France-headquartered music software and hardware company Arturia has appointed former Focusrite-Novation director, U.S. Sales Ralph Goldheim to the newly-created position of president, U.S. Operations as part of its ongoing expansion strategy.Goldheim brings extensive experience in sales…

MMR Staff
Dec 13, 2014