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News July 5, 2016

DPA Microphones Names Nielsen CEO

DPA Microphones has announced that Kalle Hvidt Nielsen will become the company’s new chief executive officer on September 1, 2016. At this time, Nielsen will succeed interim CEO, Thorsten Reuber,…

MMR Staff
Jul 5, 2016
News July 5, 2016

JBL ships EON208P portable PA

JBL and UK distributor Sound Technology, have just shipped the EON208P portable PA system. The JBL EON208P is a progression from its predecessor, the JBL EON206P, with Bluetooth streaming, 8” speakers,…

MMR Staff
Jul 5, 2016
News July 5, 2016

MusicNomad unveils HumiReader

MusicNomad has developed the HumiReader, a patent pending guitar humidity and temperature monitor that is accurate, reliable and easy to use.  It is designed for acoustic guitars, electric guitars, mandolins,…

MMR Staff
Jul 5, 2016
News July 5, 2016

Tanglewood bolsters sales force with Clapham signing

Former Marshall UK sales manager, Michael Clapham, has joined Tanglewood as regional sales manager. He joins the acoustic guitar specialist after a two and a half year stint at Marshall…

MMR Staff
Jul 5, 2016
News July 5, 2016

Rotosound expands distribution business with TMA exclusive

Rotosound Manufacturing has opened up a new third party distribution operation, and has immediately taken on UK exclusivity of The Music Alliance catalogue of more than 17,000 products and accessories.…

MMR Staff
Jul 5, 2016
News July 1, 2016

New look for JHS

Veteran UK distributor JHS has adopted a new logo and branding for 2016. With a new management structure, the firm says it has taken the opportunity to freshen up with…

MMR Staff
Jul 1, 2016
News July 1, 2016

Pioneer expands Rekordbox range

Pioneer DJ is expanding its collection of Rekordbox controllers with the release of a new flagship product, the DDJ-RZX.  Designed to make the most of the new Rekordbox video Plus…

MMR Staff
Jul 1, 2016
News July 1, 2016

PRS kicks off summer promo

PRS Guitars Europe has announced the launch of its 2016 summer promotion. The promo applies to all new PRS models sold via participating authorised resellers in the UK and Europe…

MMR Staff
Jul 1, 2016
News July 1, 2016

TMP Adds Four MI Brands to Its Line Card

The Music People (TMP) is excited to add Mérida Guitars, LuLu Ukuleles, MJC Ironworks, and ddrum to its musical instrument brand lineup. “Adding MI brands to our distribution line card,…

MMR Staff
Jul 1, 2016
News June 30, 2016

Report outlines shape of synth market

Technavio has announced the top five leading vendors in its recent Global Music Synthesizers market 2016-2020 report.  The report names Casio, Korg, Novation, Roland and Yamaha as the market leader…

MMR Staff
Jun 30, 2016
News June 30, 2016

Hal Leonard sells off major equity slice

Seidler Equity Partners, a private investment firm, has acquired a majority interest in Hal Leonard. Wanting to insure the long-term financial growth of Hal Leonard, CEO Keith Mardak and his…

MMR Staff
Jun 30, 2016
News June 30, 2016

Dream extends cymbal recycling programme

Dream Cymbals’ old-for-new recycling programme has now been rolled out across a bigger range of its authorised UK stockists. The cymbals brand promises to give customers 50p for every inch…

MMR Staff
Jun 30, 2016