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News October 5, 2020

Trade Regrets: Richie Jones Jr.

On October 5, we received the following message from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Shocking and heartbreaking news from our friends at Mississippi Music that Richie Jones Jr was killed on…

MMR Staff
Oct 5, 2020
News October 4, 2020

Heil Sound Appoints Distributor for South Africa

  [caption id="attachment_73225" align="alignleft" width="460"] The QDT Team: C'ean Dix-Peek, Andre Kruger, Guy Harris, and Lucky Lande[/caption] Heil Sound has named Quantum Dynamic Technologies (QDT) as its exclusive distributor for…

MMR Staff
Oct 4, 2020
News October 2, 2020

PMC Begins Next 25 Years with Changes in Leadership for 2021

[caption id="attachment_73208" align="alignleft" width="460"] Antoinette Follett[/caption] The Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) Executive Committee announces that Executive Director Karl Dustman will be stepping down from his leadership position with the PMC…

MMR Staff
Oct 2, 2020
News October 2, 2020

NAMM Foundation's October Webinar Series Announced

Please join for any or all of The NAMM Foundation’s October webinars that seek to connect, motivate and support all music teachers and learners and music makers every month as a…

MMR Staff
Oct 2, 2020
News October 1, 2020

Shure Announces Passing of Mark Brunner

The following is a statement from Shure President and CEO Christine Schyvinck:  It is with a heavy heart that I announce the unexpected passing of Mark Brunner on October 1.…

MMR Staff
Oct 1, 2020
News October 1, 2020

Fender Brings Back Free Guitar Lessons Via Fender Play

Fender announced today that they are extending their Play Through giveaway, continuing to offer three free months of guitar, bass and ukulele lessons on the Fender Play app to all new players. This is available…

MMR Staff
Oct 1, 2020
News October 1, 2020

Casio Celebrates 5th Annual ‘Kids Music Day’

Casio America, Inc. is joining Keep Music Alive, a non-profit music education organization, in celebration of the 5th annual “Kids Music Day.”  Kids Music Day is slated to take place tomorrow, October…

MMR Staff
Oct 1, 2020
News September 30, 2020

Riversong's New Canadian Factory

Riversong Guitars is proud to announce that their move into their new location is complete.  A bright open shop designed with lean principles and an eye to boutique style guitar…

MMR Staff
Sep 30, 2020