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News October 17, 2017

Yamaha Drums Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Hollywood

Yamaha Drums assembled nearly two dozen world-renowned drummers on September 30 for some live music, a celebration of the company's innovation and success over the last 50 years, and an exploration…

MMR Staff
Oct 17, 2017
News October 16, 2017

Chinese Market Value Tops $6bn

Musical instruments sales in China are estimated to exceed 40.6 billion yuan ($6.1 billion) in 2017, according to the latest figures launched at the recent Music China expo. Musical instruments…

MMR Staff
Oct 16, 2017
News October 16, 2017

Gator Launches new Frameworks Rok It Ranges

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Oct 16, 2017
News October 16, 2017

Dream Cymbals Endorser Returns for UK Clinics

Back in the UK by popular request, Dream Cymbals endorser and drumming improvisation specialist Scott Pellegrom is holding a handful of clinics in Bournemouth, Leamington Spa and Colchester.  As well as demonstrating his new…

MMR Staff
Oct 16, 2017
News October 13, 2017

More drummers join Dream Cymbals roster

Dream Cymbals has added more UK drummers to its endorsement programme. Ian West is a much sought-after session drummer as well a highly-respected and influential drum tutor and drum clinician.…

MMR Staff
Oct 13, 2017
News October 13, 2017

Lace Music relaunching Grover Jackson Cybercaster

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Oct 13, 2017
News October 13, 2017

Big What Festival Uses CHAUVET DJ Fixtures

Rock band Big Something recently hosted their namesake Big What Festival, which featured a light show with 36 CHAUVET DJ luminaires, including 12 Intimidator Scan LED 300 scanners, eight Intimidator Spot LED 350, eight SlimPANEL Tri…

MMR Staff
Oct 13, 2017
News October 13, 2017

Yamaha Adds Szekely, Block, and Sabatino to Artist Family

Yamaha Artist Services has announced that cellists Jacob Szekely and Mike Block and bassist Charley Sabatino have been welcomed to the Yamaha Artist family. All three musicians currently use Yamaha electric…

MMR Staff
Oct 13, 2017
News October 12, 2017

Pioneer DJ develops lighting and effects network

Pioneer DJ has co-developed a network system with TC Supply, enhancing DJ performances with coordinated lighting and visual effects. Flagship products – the CDJ-TOUR1, CDJ-2000NXS2, DJM-TOUR1, and DJM-900NXS2 – are used by DJs around…

MMR Staff
Oct 12, 2017
News October 12, 2017

Nord adds to Stage 3 sample library

Nord and UK distributor Sound Technology have released the Nord Sample Library 3.0 for Stage 3 owners online. The Nord Sample Library is a freely downloadable selection of sampled sounds from…

MMR Staff
Oct 12, 2017
News October 11, 2017

Morley manufacturer drops Amazon

Sound Enhancement, manufacturer of Morley and Ebtech brand products, has announced that it has terminated its relationship with Amazon. CEO Joseph Turek released an official statement with regards to the…

MMR Staff
Oct 11, 2017