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News October 24, 2018

Ovation Launches New Glen Campbell Signature Models

Ovation Guitars has announced the launch of two new Glen Campbell Signature acoustic/electric guitars. The all-new mid-priced models are available with mid-depth composite backs in cutaway and non-cutaway versions and are shipping immediately.…

MMR Staff
Oct 24, 2018
News October 24, 2018

Curleigh to Straighten Out Gibson Brands

Gibson Brands has appointed former Levi Strauss chief, James "JC" Curleigh as its new president and chief executive officer. Curleigh joins Gibson from the iconic jeans company where he served as…

MMR Staff
Oct 24, 2018
News October 24, 2018

Anthem Sells Music Magazines

Singapore-based publisher BandLab Technologies, has acquired The Guitar Magazine and MusicTech magazines from Anthem Publishing. The editorial and commercial teams for both brands will continue to operate in the UK. The deal also includes…

MMR Staff
Oct 24, 2018
News October 23, 2018

'NBC Nightly News' Features BAC Musical Instruments

On October 11, NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt featured BAC Musical Instruments founder Mike Corrigan (aka The Horn Doctor) on their program. The conversation in the instrument factory was…

MMR Staff
Oct 23, 2018
News October 23, 2018

Roland Offers Holiday Rebate

Roland is currently offering an exclusive promotion, whereby customers who purchase an RP102 or RP501R digital piano between now and December 31, 2018 are eligible to receive a free refurbished…

MMR Staff
Oct 23, 2018
News October 23, 2018

D’Addario Adds Govan to Artist Roster

D’Addario has announced the signing of virtuoso guitarist Guthrie Govan to the D’Addario Artist Roster. Govan, over the years, has worked with a variety of bands, including, Asia, GPS, The…

MMR Staff
Oct 23, 2018
News October 22, 2018

Spector Basses Supports Aftershock Music Festival

California recently hosted the annual Aftershock music festival at West Coast Discovery Park, where Spector provided an assortment of basses, including the new Bantam4 series. The company also set up…

MMR Staff
Oct 22, 2018
News October 21, 2018

Lopez Departs Yamaha, Joins d&b audiotechnik Americas Team

[caption id="attachment_63637" align="alignleft" width="460"] Michael Weirich and Marc Lopez[/caption] d&b audiotechnik announced the appointment of Marc Lopez to vice president of Marketing Americas, and Michael Weirich to vice president of…

MMR Staff
Oct 21, 2018