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News March 4, 2016

Yamaha boosts audio sales team

Yamaha Music Europe has added Alex Warren as new commercial audio sales representative for the UK and Republic of Ireland. Alex has worked in in professional audio since graduating in…

MMR Staff
Mar 4, 2016
News March 4, 2016

Gear4Music shows huge full-year growth

Gear4music's total sales rose to £35.4m in the 12 months to 29th February - 46 per cent up on a year ago - with strong growth in the UK and…

MMR Staff
Mar 4, 2016
News March 4, 2016

JHS signs Austrian distribution deal

JHS has linked up with Austrian distributor Audio Boutique, which will be representing its Vintage electric and acoustic guitars, Santos Martinez classical guitars, Laka ukuleles and Pilgrim Folk Instruments throughout…

MMR Staff
Mar 4, 2016
News March 4, 2016

Barnes and Mullins boosts classical case range

Barnes and Mullins has made its Hidersine HVC violin cases available as a standalone product and has also added a new soprano sax case line. Immediately available are the Hidersine…

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Mar 4, 2016
News March 4, 2016

Swede wows internet with steampunk machine

As it’s F-F-F-Friday, we thought you might not want to miss this video that has been doing the rounds this week. Not sure what the RRP is, but it’s safe…

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Mar 4, 2016
News March 4, 2016

Rotosound giveaway at London Bass Guitar Show

Rotosound, is bringing its full range of string products and giving away a bass guitar at the forthcoming London Bass Guitar Show, taking place at Olympia from 12th-13th March 2016.…

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Mar 4, 2016
News March 3, 2016

NAMM Top 100 Dealer Awards open for nominations

NAMM’S sixth annual Top 100 Dealer Awards nominations are now open.  The retail awards will be presented Friday, 24th June during Summer NAMM in Nashville.“Many members have told us that…

MMR Staff
Mar 3, 2016
News March 3, 2016

DigiTech adds new Trio+ looper pedal

Following on from the launch of the DigiTech Trio, DigiTech has launched the Trio+ Band Creator with Looper. The Trio+ automatically generates bass and drum parts that match a song…

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Mar 3, 2016
News March 3, 2016

Ambitious ADG signs French distribution deal

Audio Distribution Group and Filling Distribution have entered into an exclusive strategic partnership, aiming to create a pan-European distribution business. Based in France, Filling Distribution distributes effects pedals and guitar…

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Mar 3, 2016
News March 2, 2016

Westheimer Corporation President Goldstein to Retire March 2016

Westheimer Corporation has announced that company president Larry Goldstein will retire on March 31. Goldstein’s retirement ends a celebrated 50-year career, the last 30 with Westheimer Corporation.  Company CEO Laura…

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Mar 2, 2016
News March 2, 2016

Adam and Ben Ash Promoted at Sam Ash Music

Adam Ash and Ben Ash have been promoted to the positions of regional managers in the Sam Ash Music, Northeast Region.   Adam’s direct responsibility is to the Huntington, Queens, Paramus,…

MMR Staff
Mar 2, 2016