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News January 31, 2017

Trade Regrets: 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…

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Jan 31, 2017
News January 31, 2017

KMC’s Hart Named President of MDA

KMC has announced that vice president of Merchandising Roger Hart has been appointed to serve a two-year term as president of the Music Distributors Association (MDA). The appointment occurred on January 18,…

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Jan 31, 2017
News January 31, 2017

Audio-Technica boosts A&H network

Allen & Heath UK distributor, Audio-Technica, has added the audio sales division of AC Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) to its network of Allen & Heath dLive specialist resellers. The company, with sales…

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Jan 31, 2017
News January 31, 2017

Supro adds to growing effects range

Supro, distributed in the UK by JHS, has added a new analogue tremolo to its range of effects pedals.   The Supro Tremolo Pedal (£229 UK RRP) is  designed to recreate…

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Jan 31, 2017
News January 31, 2017

Martin backs Guitar Revolution

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Jan 31, 2017
News January 30, 2017

Musikmesse 2017 Drum Camp Lineup Announced

​The lineup for Drum Camp at Musikmesse 2017 (April 5 to 8) is complete. Eight stars of the international drum scene will give daily performances on their original touring sets…

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Jan 30, 2017
News January 30, 2017

2017 NAMM Show Attracts Global Music Products Industry

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…

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Jan 30, 2017
News January 30, 2017

Roland's Eaddy Honored at She Rocks Awards

Roland Corporation U.S.'s marketing communications manager Rebecca Eaddy was an honoree at the fifth annual She Rocks Awards. Presented by the Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN), the fifth annual She…

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Jan 30, 2017
News January 27, 2017

Audio-Technica adds Artnovion range

Audio-Technica is to act as exclusive UK distributor for Portuguese brand Artnovion’s range of acoustic treatment products. Based in Paços de Ferreira, near Porto, Artnovion designs and manufactures absorption, bass traps…

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Jan 27, 2017
News January 27, 2017

G7th adds new UltraLight capo

G7th, The Capo Company, has launched what it says is its lightest capo to date. Weighing in at only ¼ OZ (8 g) the new UltraLight model packs next generation composite…

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Jan 27, 2017
News January 27, 2017

Warwick announces US office plans

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Jan 27, 2017