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News September 10, 2020

L-Acoustics Helps SoundGirls Educate and Empower Women in Audio

Continuing to deepen its commitment to education, L-Acoustics recently announced a partnership with SoundGirls, kicking off an annual training grant program to support the organization’s mission to empower women in…

MMR Staff
Sep 10, 2020
News September 10, 2020

Hit Like A Girl Announces Marching Percussion Contest

Encouraging players to get off the sidelines and “get back in the game,” Hit Like A Girl (HLAG) has announced that its revamped and rescheduled Marching Percussion contest will open…

MMR Staff
Sep 10, 2020
News September 9, 2020

Martin Audio Announces iOS App For BlacklineX Powered

Martin Audio has announced the availability of its first ever iOS app, XP Connect, for control and streaming for its popular self-powered portable series, BlacklineX Powered. Announcing the app, project…

MMR Staff
Sep 9, 2020
News September 9, 2020

Trade Regrets: Jim Gamble

On September 8 we were sent the following from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Our friend Jim Gamble confirmed the sads news today that Pro Lighting innovator Michael Paul passed away…

MMR Staff
Sep 9, 2020
News September 8, 2020

2020 Holiday Buyer’s Guide

It’s been an unpredictable year for small businesses, to say the least, but if one thing is for certain, it’s that holiday-fueled sales are still right around the corner. MMR…

MMR Staff
Sep 8, 2020
News September 8, 2020

Retro Riot! Vintage-Styled Guitars are Striking a Chord

“Retro” guitars have long appealed to players who long for the classic vibe of instruments from the past, but who don’t necessarily have the cash to purchase the real thing…

MMR Staff
Sep 8, 2020
News September 8, 2020

Exploring Casio’s 40 Years of ‘Creativity and Contribution’

[caption id="attachment_72753" align="alignleft" width="460"] Brothers Toshio Kashio, Kazuo Kashio (standing), Yukio Kashio, and Tadao Kashio[/caption] There comes a period in any long-lasting company’s life when it’s appropriate to tackle, impress,…

MMR Staff
Sep 8, 2020
News September 8, 2020

Keep Up with Me if You Can

[caption id="attachment_72750" align="alignleft" width="460"] Photo by fauxels from Pexels[/caption] “I believe I was 8 when I sold that Hohner Panther cherry-red accordion. I spoke a little Spanish, a fella walked…

MMR Staff
Sep 8, 2020
News September 8, 2020

Corporate Clumsy

Have you ever had one of those moments when a person with whom you are speaking (in this instance, a sales manager for a large home goods retail chain) says…

MMR Staff
Sep 8, 2020
News September 8, 2020

We’re All Your Customers

[caption id="attachment_72744" align="alignleft" width="460"] Photo by freestocks.org from Pexels[/caption] This issue marks the second installment of MMR associate editor Mike Lawson’s new “Last Word” (page 36) column. Both of these…

MMR Staff
Sep 8, 2020