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News August 29, 2018

Do You Run the UK's Best Small Shop?

The Best Small Shops competition is returning this year, inviting independent UK retailers to share what makes them unique, with the chance to attend the competition reception in Westminster later…

MMR Staff
Aug 29, 2018
News August 29, 2018

Druzkowski Conjures Up Wizard Eight-String

Drużkowski Guitars has launched the ‘The Wizard’, an 8 string headless, sold bodied guitar handcrafted to the specifications of American multi-instrumentalist Jordan Rudess (Dream Theatre, David Bowie, John Petrucci). Built by…

MMR Staff
Aug 29, 2018
News August 29, 2018

British Drum Co. Marches on With New Signing

Nearly three years after launching, the British Drum Co. has announced Jim Kilpatrick MBE as their International Marching Specialist. Kilpatrick, who was awarded an MBE in 2004 for ‘services to…

MMR Staff
Aug 29, 2018
News August 28, 2018

Trade Regrets: John Amstadter

On Tuesday, August August 28, we got the following sad news from JAMM Distributing about the passing of John Amstader: JAMM Distributing (originally stood for John Amstadter Music Merchandise) has…

MMR Staff
Aug 28, 2018
News August 28, 2018

Korg USA, Inc. Sponsors Fear the Riff Pedal & Guitar Expo

Korg USA, Inc. recently attended Fear the Riff, a Brooklyn-based music festival showcasing the world’s most sought-after boutique guitar gear. Headed by Sam Ash and craft beer company Lagunitas, musicians…

MMR Staff
Aug 28, 2018
News August 28, 2018

Adam Hall Group Strengthens International Sales Team

[caption id="attachment_62743" align="alignleft" width="460"] Gabriel Medrano, Markus Jahnel, and Marcel Mieger[/caption] Markus Jahnel, COO and managing director, will assume responsibility for the Adam Hall Group’s global business development with immediate…

MMR Staff
Aug 28, 2018
News August 28, 2018

Key International Moves For Adam Hall Team

Adam Hall Group has expanded its international sales team, with a number of key appointments. Markus Jahnel, COO and Managing Director, who has been with the company more than 27 years will…

MMR Staff
Aug 28, 2018
News August 27, 2018

Trade Regrets: Dan W. Skutt

Grover/Trophy Musical Products executive vice president Dann W. Skutt, age 65, passed away on August 22, 2018. Husband of 42 years to Mary Ellen (nee Harvanec); father of James, Kevin…

MMR Staff
Aug 27, 2018