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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…
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…
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…
[caption id="attachment_72915" align="alignleft" width="460"] Clint Aull[/caption] All Pro Integrated Systems is pleased to announce the addition of two industry veterans to help lead the growth of the company. Clint Aull…
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…
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…
“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…
With more participants in this month’s dealer survey reporting that guitar & bass strap sales are either up or level than down, when compared to the summer of 2019, it…
[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,…
[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…
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…
[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…
