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News February 2, 2017

ROLI boosts Seaboard software package

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Feb 2, 2017
News February 2, 2017

Korg bundles VTX amps

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Feb 2, 2017
News February 2, 2017

Flea backs GHS on world tour

The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ bass player, Flea, is using the GHS Flea Signature Bass Boomers and Rocktron’s MIDI Mate on the band's ongoing The Getaway, world tour. Flea uses his GHS Flea Signature Bass Boomers plus a Rocktron…

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Feb 2, 2017
News February 1, 2017

Leenman Honored at She Rocks Awards

​Tracy E. Leenman, owner of Musical Innovations of Greenville, South Carolina, has been named winner of the 2017 She Rocks Enterprise Award by the Women’s International Music Network (WiMN). The…

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Feb 1, 2017
News February 1, 2017

Lorenz Acquires WMCR

The Lorenz Corporation has announced that effective immediately, they have acquired the print music company WMCR LLC (Word Music & Church Resources). This announcement came from Reiff Lorenz, CEO of…

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Feb 1, 2017
News February 1, 2017

Hanna Joins D’Addario & Co. Global Sales Team

D’Addario has appointed Devin M. Hanna as vice president of Global Sales, reporting directly to John D’Addario III, president of D’Addario & Company Inc.  Identified early on in his career…

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Feb 1, 2017
News February 1, 2017

Studio Instrument Rentals Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Studio Instrument Rentals, better known as SIR, is celebrating its 50th anniversary throughout 2017. The company was formed in 1967 when founders Ken Berry and Dolph Rempp rented out a…

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Feb 1, 2017
News February 1, 2017

B&M adds Worldwind distribution

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Feb 1, 2017
News February 1, 2017

REPORT: NAMM numbers up 13 per cent

The world’s music products industry gathered in Anaheim, California last week for the annual NAMM Show, and with it, the symphonic harmonies of the industry could be heard echoing across the campus…

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Feb 1, 2017
News February 1, 2017

Ilpo Martikainen

Genelec founder, Ilpo Martikainen passed away on January 30th. The official company statement is below.We are deeply saddened to announce that Ilpo Martikainen, the founder of Genelec and a true pioneer in active audio monitoring has passed away…

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Feb 1, 2017