Fishman marks 35th anniversary
Pickup and preamp specialist Fishman is celebrating 35 years in business, and has a number of promos and giveaways lined up throughout the year to mark the occasion. To coincide with…
ROUNDTABLE: The mini amp market
Back in April of 2013, MMR took a fairly in-depth look at the then-burgeoning field of mini/micro – or “lunchbox” – guitar amplifier heads that had become quite the rage over the…
Q&A: Rob Turner talks 40 years of EMG
2016 marks four decades of EMG, Inc., innovative designers and producers of pickups, EQ accessories – and more! (read on) – that have been embraced by players across a number of…
Arturia confirms UK Maxibrute price/availability
Source Distribution has confirmed the pricing and availability of the Arturia MaxiBrute synth. It will arrive in May with a street price of around £1,539 (RRP £1,619).The 49 key MatrixBrute…
Hofner adds long-scale bass to UK range
Having just announced a brace of UK-exclusive semi-acoustics, Barnes and Mullins is also launching a new longscale Hofner Verythin Bass Guitar. The new 34” scale, dark cherry model offers a…
Cosgrove Added to Korg USA Inc.
Janet Cosgrove has joined the Accounting department of Korg USA Inc. as an accounts payable associate. “Janet’s experience, thoroughness and attention to detail will greatly benefit our vendor relationships,”…
PreSonus Presents 2015 Dealer, Rep, and Distributor Awards at NAMM
The U.S. Rep of the Year award went to Lienau AV Associates, which serves the Mid-Atlantic region (Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, NY Metro, Pennsylvania, and Virginia). Pictured: Dealer of the Year…
Hosa Technology Names Mainline Marketing as Rep of the Year
Hosa Technology, Inc. has named Mainline Marketing as its 2015 Sales Representative of the Year. Mainline Marketing (from left to right: Clinton Muntean, Michael Cooley, Steven Harger, and Craig Kutteroff). The…
Former A&H man returns with PLAYdifferently project
DJ and electronic musician Richie Hawtin, has teamed up with former Allen and Heath product developer Andy Rigby-Jones in a new firm called PLAYdifferently. After 25 years at Allen & Heath’s…
B&M offers Hofner UK exclusives
Barnes and Mullins has launched two new Hofner Verythin guitars exclusive to the UK. The UK exclusive Mod design and Mahogany models are the latest additions to the existing range of…
QSC Promotes Mayfield
QSC, LLC has promoted Mark Mayfield to director, Global Cinema Marketing. Mayfield joined QSC Cinema in 2013 as Cinema Marketing Manager, with responsibility for sales and marketing collateral, trade shows,…
US deal for Italian cymbal specialist, Ufip
Italian Cymbal Manufacturer Ufip has struck a new distribution deal with US firm, Davitt & Hanser. Ufip, based in Pistoia, Tuscany, has been manufacturing cymbals since 1931 utilising its Rotocasting…