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News January 4, 2019

Trade Regrets: Arthur Teller

On January 4, we received the following from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: News was received our dear friend Christian Hoyer in Bubenreuth, Germany that Artur Teller passed away.  His funeral was…

MMR Staff
Jan 4, 2019
News January 3, 2019

Wildhorse Saloon Partners with Heil Sound

Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon partnered with Heil Sound to add a stage full of pro microphones to their mic inventory. The venue, located in the heart of downtown, opened in 1994.…

MMR Staff
Jan 3, 2019
News January 3, 2019

Vater Adds Hirano to Artist Family

Vater has added Taku Hirano to the Vater Family of Artists. Vater will be releasing Taku Hirano's unique signature multi-purpose stick design, "Katana," at NAMM 2019. "I'm so excited to…

MMR Staff
Jan 3, 2019
News January 2, 2019

KORG USA, Inc. to Distribute Darkglass Electronics

[caption id="attachment_64536" align="alignleft" width="460"] From Left: John Stippell, Product Manager for Guitar Brands at KORG USA, Brian Piccolo, Director of Guitar Brands at KORG USA, Tommi Otsavaara, Chief Technology Officer…

MMR Staff
Jan 2, 2019
News January 2, 2019

Remo Taps Hal Leonard for U.S. Distribution

Remo announced that as of January 1, 2019, Hal Leonard will serve as a principal distribution and marketing partner for Remo in the United States, with shipments to dealers starting…

MMR Staff
Jan 2, 2019
News January 2, 2019

Kyser Offers Handcrafted Capos at Winter NAMM

The Kyser Winter NAMM booth will be transformed into a mini capo factory where NAMM attendees can assemble their very own Kyser Quick-Change Capo. The capos will be handcrafted on…

MMR Staff
Jan 2, 2019
News January 2, 2019

Welsh veteran Cranes closing its doors

Veteran Welsh music shop Cranes is to become the latest UK MI store to close after more than 30 years in the business. The shop, based in Swansea's St David's…

MMR Staff
Jan 2, 2019
News January 2, 2019

JHS adds another to audio line-up

JHS has added CAD Audio to its growing line-up of pro-audio brands. As of January 2019 JHS will exclusively distribute CAD Audio microphones and pro-audio accessories throughout the UK and Republic…

MMR Staff
Jan 2, 2019
News January 2, 2019

DiGiCo swoops for Klang

DiGiCo has acquired Klang:technologies, adding it to an Audiotonix line-up that already includes leading audio brands Allen & Heath, Calrec, DiGiGrid, Solid State Logic, and DiGiCo. James Gordon CEO of Audiotonix commented:…

MMR Staff
Jan 2, 2019