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News May 6, 2016

Kurzweil adds free Forte Series patches

Kurzweil has added a series of added SoundBanks for its Forte Series models which can be downloaded now from the Kurzweil website free of charge. The Patch Kreator: KVA Synth turns the Forte…

MMR Staff
May 6, 2016
News May 5, 2016

Fustolo Joins Renkus-Heinz as Application Engineer

Renkus-Heinz has announced the appointment of Joe Fustolo to the position of application engineer. An experienced engineer with roots in Live and Installed Sound, Fustolo has worked extensively with loudspeaker technology,…

MMR Staff
May 5, 2016
News May 5, 2016

Yet more VC investment in ROLI

ROLI, the East London-based music technology company, has raised yet more money for its spongy keyboard quirkiness, with another $27 million from venture capitalists.  The latest round of fundraising will help…

MMR Staff
May 5, 2016
News May 5, 2016

London Drum Show sets Olympia dates

The London Drum Show, in association with Drummer magazine, is returning to Olympia London on 12th and 13th November 2016. In addition to a line up of internationally renowned percussionists,…

MMR Staff
May 5, 2016
News May 4, 2016

Taking JodyJazz to Cuba

Jody Espina, founder and president of JodyJazz Inc., recently had the opportunity to visit Cuba and spread the word about JodyJazz saxophone mouthpieces among some of the country’s leading saxophone…

MMR Staff
May 4, 2016
News May 4, 2016

PLASA Focus debuts for Sound Technology line-up

Sound Technology UK/ROI distributor of Harman Professional Solutions audio brands including AKG, JBL Professional and Soundcraft is debuting a number of products at PLASA Focus at the Royal Armouries in…

MMR Staff
May 4, 2016
News May 4, 2016

Taylor makes ebony conservation donation

World-renowned guitar maker Bob Taylor of Taylor Guitars has donated $400,000 to support ebony conservation research and restoration efforts in Cameroon. Work will be coordinated by UCLA professor Thomas Smith, co-director…

MMR Staff
May 4, 2016
News May 3, 2016

DR adds drop down string sets

DR strings has announced the addition of Drop-Down Tuning (DDT) electric guitar and bass strings to the range now available in the UK through distributor Barnes and Mullins. DDT strings are specially…

MMR Staff
May 3, 2016
News May 3, 2016

JHS boosts Supro European sales team

JHS has strengthened European sales of its Supro amp brand with the appointment of five new sales agents in France and Germany. In Germany, the Northern territories will be covered…

MMR Staff
May 3, 2016
News May 3, 2016

Tannoy UK factory faces closure as jobs head to China

More British jobs are heading out to China, as Music (formerly Music Group) proposes to lay off around 70 staff at its Tannoy manufacturing and office facility in Coatbridge, Scotland.   The…

MMR Staff
May 3, 2016
News May 2, 2016

TMP Names Marshall Senior VIP Sales Account Manager

The Music People (TMP) is proud to welcome Autumn Marshall as senior VIP sales account manager, as of May 2. Working out of the company headquarters in Berlin, Connecticut, she…

MMR Staff
May 2, 2016