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News July 28, 2020

Meet Mr. Mike: The Master of Student Retention

I have written on student retention before, but what better time to revisit that topic then when everything in our industry is being reconsidered and revamped? I believe tomorrow’s rules…

MMR Staff
Jul 28, 2020
News July 28, 2020

MI Business Centennials Share Stories

[caption id="attachment_72405" align="alignleft" width="245"] Artem Beliaikin from Pexels[/caption] The Lennon & McCartney song, “When I’m 64” is apropos to the current COVID environment. We are all trying to determine if…

MMR Staff
Jul 28, 2020
News July 28, 2020

Reverb’s David Mandelbrot

On January 28 of this year, Reverb – the largest online marketplace for purchasing and selling musical instruments and related gear – welcomed David Mandelbrot as the company’s new CEO.…

MMR Staff
Jul 28, 2020
News July 28, 2020

Who’s Deserving in 2020?

For many of us, each and every day for the past many months is altogether too similar to the days that preceded it – a gloomy, goth re-boot of “Groundhog…

MMR Staff
Jul 28, 2020
News July 28, 2020

Selling Dreams from Home Base

[caption id="attachment_72396" align="alignleft" width="351"] Elina Sazonova from Pexels[/caption] I am a musician. I wear many hats, from editor to journalist, book publisher to performer, non-profit music technology executive director, songwriter…

MMR Staff
Jul 28, 2020
News July 27, 2020

St. Mark’s Belfast installs O-Line

Situated in the Dundela district of Belfast, St. Mark’s Church recently underwent a complete overhaul of its sound system, with Martin Audio partners, Rea Sound (under the project management of…

MMR Staff
Jul 27, 2020
News July 27, 2020

New Extended Warranty From CHAUVET Professional 

CHAUVET Professional has added a new feature to its LED Maverick, Rogue and Ovation fixtures: the peace of mind of an extended warranty. The new warranty is for three years…

MMR Staff
Jul 27, 2020
News July 24, 2020

PMC Adapts to COVID-19, Virtually Connecting with New Drummers  

[caption id="attachment_72380" align="alignleft" width="460"] Daniel Jimenez, from Milbank, SD, one of the PMC's International Drum Month winners, gives the thumbs up to Rick Latham, internationally recognized celebrity drummer instructor, after…

MMR Staff
Jul 24, 2020
News July 23, 2020

Walden Guitars Now Distributed in U.S. by KHS America

After several years of absence from the market, Walden Guitars were re-introduced at the 2020 NAMM show this past January, and will be distributed in the United States by KHS…

MMR Staff
Jul 23, 2020
News July 23, 2020

Trade Regrets: Phyllis Fender

On July 23 NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino shared the following sad news: Our dear Phyllis Fender passed away yesterday in her home in Fullerton, California, not far from the factory where…

MMR Staff
Jul 23, 2020
News July 22, 2020

Kid Kapichi Excel Through Printworks’ Blackline XP12

Pre-lockdown, Hastings-based band Kid Kapichi played a show at local venue The Printworks through a Martin Audio BlacklineX Powered XP12 / XP118 PA rig, supplied by partners Old Barn Audio…

MMR Staff
Jul 22, 2020