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News July 2, 2013

Radial Engineering Plays Role in Vegas Recording Studio

V[caption id="attachment_47693" align="alignleft"]Studio designer and manager Robert [/caption]ancouver, BC - Students of the International Academy of Design and Technology in Las Vegas have the opportunity to get real world hands-on experience…

MMR Staff
Jul 2, 2013
News July 2, 2013

Steinway Sale Announced for $438 Million

Steinway Musical Instruments agreed this week to its acquisition by private equity firm Kohlberg & Company. The deal is reportedly worth $438 million and is expected to close in this…

MMR Staff
Jul 2, 2013
News July 2, 2013

Grover Pro Musical Anvils

[caption id="attachment_47689" align="alignleft"]Grover Pro Musical Anvils[/caption]Grover Pro® Professional Musical Anvils are multi-tonal, capable of  producing two distinct pitches plus a third “harmonic” sonority produced by striking on the center logo. …

MMR Staff
Jul 2, 2013
News June 28, 2013

Casio Donates Keyboards to New Jersey City University

[caption id="attachment_47687" align="alignleft"]Students and faculty receive new equipment from Casio.[/caption]Casio America, Inc. has donated three keyboards to New Jersey City University in memory of Dominique Romeo, the father of Rob…

MMR Staff
Jun 28, 2013
News June 27, 2013

With Two Weeks to Go, SNAMM Numbers are Up - Way Up

The industry is preparing for the biggest Summer NAMM event in five years, which opens in Nashville on July 11. With a new home in the state-of-the-art Music City Center,…

MMR Staff
Jun 27, 2013
News June 26, 2013

Fender Partners with Beanstalk for Enhanced Impact in Europe

Fender®  has announced plans to expand its licensing efforts in Europe, working with prominent global brand licensing agency Beanstalk. Building on Fender’s iconic identity as the preeminent U.S. musical instrument…

MMR Staff
Jun 26, 2013
News June 24, 2013

Tycoon Percussion Practice Cajon

[caption id="attachment_47676" align="alignleft"]Tycoon Percussion Practice Cajon [/caption]This cajon comes fully equipped with a built-in 5” speaker, an adjustable volume knob, a 1/8” auxiliary input, and a ¼” input on the…

MMR Staff
Jun 24, 2013
News June 24, 2013

Line 6 Relay V75-SC Super-Cardioid Microphone/Transmitter

 Designed for use with the XD-V75 digital wireless system, Relay V75-SC isolates vocals while rejecting stage noise. V75-SC is the first Line 6 vocal wireless solution to be released under…

MMR Staff
Jun 24, 2013
News June 24, 2013

On-Stage 5-Space Folding Multi Guitar Rack

[caption id="attachment_47672" align="alignleft"]On-Stage 5-Space Folding Multi Guitar Rack[/caption]With the GS7561, guitars line up in single-file leaning against a padded yoke and cradled by a padded base. Access is unobstructed and…

MMR Staff
Jun 24, 2013
News June 24, 2013

Conn-Selmer Artist Joel Miller Wins Juno

[caption id="attachment_47670" align="alignleft"]Joel Miller[/caption]Conn-Selmer roster artist Joel Miller recently won the 2013 Juno Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album.  This year’s awards were celebrated and announced at the Brandt Centre…

MMR Staff
Jun 24, 2013