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News July 20, 2018

Nike GO NYC 5K Uses CHAUVET Professional Fixtures

At this year’s Nike GO NYC 5K, the race used a colorful fast-moving lightshow at the finish line featuring 20 CHAUVET Professional Maverick MK Pyxis fixtures, supplied by 4Wall Entertainment.…

MMR Staff
Jul 20, 2018
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Casio: In Key with Today’s Consumers

Currently the excitement at Casio is all about their latest CT-X3000 and 5000 series of portable keyboards. Debuted at the 2018 Winter NAMM Show, the new models feature Casio’s AiX…

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Jul 20, 2018
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Beyond the Books: Alfred Music’s Initiatives in 2018

It feels like just yesterday when Alfred Music’s Ron Manus was onstage at RPMDA in 2017 accepting the Dorothy Award. “I am never speechless, but winning the Dorothy Award has…

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Jul 20, 2018
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The NAMM Fly-In: It’s all about the T-shirt

On my tenth anniversary of attending the NAMM Fly-In, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to reflect on the experience and the importance of this yearly NAMM event. Here…

MMR Staff
Jul 20, 2018
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I Want to Believe

At the recent Summer NAMM Show in Nashville, Gibson was once again on-hand, after having opted out of the Anaheim gathering a few months ago. Anyone who reads this column…

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Jul 20, 2018
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KPIs: The Secret Sauce to More Profit Value

Peter Drucker, a leader in the development of management education, promoted business value as the primary goal of a firm. Business value expands the concept of value beyond economic value…

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Jul 20, 2018
News July 19, 2018

Blizzard Lighting Rebranded as Blizzard

Following explosive growth in the LED pro and entertainment lighting industry over the past eight years Blizzard Lighting has announced a major change. With an ever-expanding product line including IRiS™ LED indoor…

MMR Staff
Jul 19, 2018
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Leeds Guitar Show Takes Shape

The Leeds/Bradford Guitar Show returns to Pudsey Civic Hall on Sunday 2nd September 2018. Now in its 12th year, the show is the only large-scale guitar show to take place in West Yorkshire. Hosted by Northern…

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Jul 19, 2018
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72nd Annual Tony Awards Enlists Shure Wireless Systems

At the 72nd Annual Tony Awards, show lead Simon Welch and RF coordinator Vinny Siniscal of Firehouse Productions again selected Shure wireless systems for the event. In his eighth consecutive…

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Jul 19, 2018
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The D’Addario Foundation Plans Additional Instrument Drive

Following the successful instrument drives at Ace Hotel properties in Chicago and Pittsburgh, the D’Addario Foundation and Hungry for Music have partnered with the Ace Hotel in DTLA for a west coast instrument collection event. The…

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Jul 19, 2018
News July 19, 2018

Audio-Technica Honors Lienau AV Associates

Audio-Technica has recognized West Chester, Pennsylvania-based firm Lienau AV Associates with its Samurai Award for the 2017/2018 fiscal year, for representing Audio-Technica in the territory of Metro New York City. This is the…

MMR Staff
Jul 19, 2018