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News March 17, 2020

Trade Regrets: Jim Salzer

On March 16, NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino sent the following: Jim Salzer passed away on Saturday after a series of falls, the first of which broke several vertebrae in his…

MMR Staff
Mar 17, 2020
News March 17, 2020

Trade Regrets: Lynn Sheeley, Jr.

On March 16, we received the following from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Our former Board member Lynn Sheeley passed away one day after his 98 birthday.  His daughter wrote the…

MMR Staff
Mar 17, 2020
News March 16, 2020

Moog Music Offers Minimoog Sound App for Free Download

Moog is opening its Minimoog sound app for iOS to free downloads amid cancellations of concerts and community gatherings across the globe. In a message posted from the company, Moog…

MMR Staff
Mar 16, 2020
News March 16, 2020

Soultone Cymbals Launches New Giveaway

Soultone Cymbals newsletter subscribers now have the chance to win a Soultone Cymbals 15" FXO 12J. To enter, players only need to watch a new video featuring Soultone Cymbals artist Connor Eddy playing through…

MMR Staff
Mar 16, 2020
News March 16, 2020

Gibson Statement Regarding Heritage Guitar

Gibson is disappointed that Heritage and its owners felt it necessary to file a complaint against Gibson.  Gibson is not suing Heritage Guitar, which is co-owned by BandLab (a Singapore…

MMR Staff
Mar 16, 2020
News March 14, 2020

2020 NASMD Convention Cancelled

On March 14, we received notice that this year's NASMD gathering is now cancelled: Based on the latest guidance from the CDC and local officials, your NASMD Board of Directors…

MMR Staff
Mar 14, 2020
News March 13, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update from NAMM

A Note from Joe Lamond At this time of global concern, NAMM continues to monitor developments related to COVID-19 and the advisements from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

MMR Staff
Mar 13, 2020