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News September 14, 2016

LECTRICare Music/Electronics

LECTRICare® Music/Electronics is formulated to allow quick conditioning and maintenance of music electronic gear on the road, studio, or practice room. Designed to solve most common issues with noise, static,…

MMR Staff
Sep 14, 2016
News September 13, 2016

Pioneer DJ adds new mixer and iOS tools

A new two-channel mixer is joining the Pioneer DJ range - the DJM-450 and a new iOS control device aimed at novice DJs.  Inheriting features and design elements from the…

MMR Staff
Sep 13, 2016
News September 13, 2016

EarthQuaker shows value of events

Innovative effects specialist EarthQuaker Devices demonstrated the value of customer events, attracting 500 people to its recent open day. Over 500 musicians and music fans converged upon EarthQuaker Devices headquarters…

MMR Staff
Sep 13, 2016
News September 13, 2016

Fret King reworks Giltrap semi-acoustic

JHS has launched a new version of its Fret-King Elise ‘GG’ Gordon Giltrap MKII. Designed in conjunction with UK guitar icon Gordon Giltrap and Trevor Wilkinson the totally reworked design of the…

MMR Staff
Sep 13, 2016
News September 13, 2016

AKG launches new flagship high-end phones

AKG has launched new high-end closed back reference headphones, now available int the UK through Sound Technology. The flagship closed-back K872 reference headphones are designed for audio engineers and musicians…

MMR Staff
Sep 13, 2016
News September 9, 2016

New B&M catalogue hits dealers

Barnes & Mullins has released its latest and biggest ever trade catalogue. The book hits all registered B&M dealers this week and is freely available to any new music retailers nationwide.…

MMR Staff
Sep 9, 2016
News September 9, 2016

Holy Grail show issues local woods challenge

This year’s Holy Grail Guitar Show in Berlin will have a new feature  - the Local Wood Challenge. With tropical woods are becoming increasingly scarce and governed by restrictions on…

MMR Staff
Sep 9, 2016
News September 9, 2016

BandLab acquires accessories firm

BandLab, the Singapore-based social music-making platform, has acquired MONO Creators, a San Francisco-based design studio that creates high-end instrument cases, straps and accessories for gigging musicians.  BandLab and MONO will…

MMR Staff
Sep 9, 2016
News September 8, 2016

New Rosewood Proposals at Conference of the Parties

The 17th Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) begins September 24 in Johannesburg, South Africa.  Through a partnership with the League…

MMR Staff
Sep 8, 2016
News September 8, 2016

Chauvet Opens Larger Showroom In Mexico

Responding to the rapidly increasing demand for its lighting and trussing products in Mexico, Chauvet has opened a new office, warehouse, service center and showroom in Lerma, just west of…

MMR Staff
Sep 8, 2016
News September 8, 2016

Last chance to nominate for DCAs - closing today

The deadline for nominations in the 2016 MMR Dealers' Choice Awards is today, Friday 9th September. No scenario establishes sell through confidence with your dealers faster than an MMR Dealers’…

MMR Staff
Sep 8, 2016
News September 8, 2016

Peavey PVH bass cabs available in UK

Peavey UK has just shipped its PVH bass cabinets in the UK.  The full range of the rugged and dependable cabinet series are available now through exclusive distributors Barnes &…

MMR Staff
Sep 8, 2016