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News March 2, 2016

Everett ‘Vic’ Firth Inducted into GC’s RockWalk

Dedicated to “individuals who have made a significant contribution to The Music Business”, the Guitar Center RockWalk recently welcomed Everett “Vic” Firth – world famous timpanist for the Boston Symphony…

MMR Staff
Mar 2, 2016
News March 2, 2016

Lone Star Percussion Earns Zildjian Award

Lone Star Percussion of Dallas, TX, earned a special award from Zildjian at the recent NAMM show in January.  The dealer received the “2015 Outstanding Sales Performance” award, marking a…

MMR Staff
Mar 2, 2016
News March 2, 2016

Rosetti launches D&A stand

Rosetti has launched D&A Guitar Gear’s new six-legged Hydra stand in the UK. It uses three gravity-activated locking heads in order to secure three guitars, basses or other stringed instruments.…

MMR Staff
Mar 2, 2016
News March 2, 2016

Asia growth set to outstrip US in keyboard market

The global digital keyboard market was valued at $1.82 billion in 2015 and is projected to grow at a annual rate of 2.52 per cent to reach $2.06 billion by…

MMR Staff
Mar 2, 2016
News March 2, 2016

Dark days ahead for High Street warns BRC

The potential scale of an impending contraction in the UK retail sector has been laid bare for the first time by the British Retail Consortium after it predicted the loss…

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Mar 2, 2016
News March 1, 2016

JBL launches new monitor control range

Harman’s JBL marque has launched a new line-up of monitor system controllers for music recording, post production and broadcast control rooms.  There are two models and one bundle which work…

MMR Staff
Mar 1, 2016
News March 1, 2016

Stones brings Boogie Juice to UK market

Stones Music has taken on distribution of the popular finger cleaner/conditioner from New Zealand, Boogie Juice, in the UK. Boogie Juice is supplied in a felt-tip style container and is…

MMR Staff
Mar 1, 2016
News March 1, 2016

JHS founder calls it a day

Eponymous John Hornby Skewes founder John Skewes, has formally announced his retirement from the business after 56 years.  After a period working the fledgling pro-audio industry, Skewes founded JHS in…

MMR Staff
Mar 1, 2016
News February 29, 2016

Vandoren Hires Full-time Regional Artist Administrator

In order to maintain the rapidly growing Vandoren Regional Artist (VRA) program, Vandoren has created a new full-time position, hiring bass clarinetist Rebecca Scholldorf as the VRA administrator. Since its…

MMR Staff
Feb 29, 2016
News February 26, 2016

German firm offers trouble and strife service

German instrument maker Geomega Music is offering custom made string instruments with a unique design feature - the missus. Boss Manfred Gernert offers a service that incorporates pictures of wives…

MMR Staff
Feb 26, 2016