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News September 25, 2015

Roland Launches Online Lifestyle Merchandise Store

Roland Corporation U.S. has launched the Roland Merchandise Store:merch.rolandus.com, its first official online store for apparel and accessories. Musicians and fans can find stylish men’s and women’s AIRA-branded outerwear and…

MMR Staff
Sep 25, 2015
News September 25, 2015

Yamaha Adds Sax Sensation Grace Kelly to Artist Roster

Yamaha announced that saxophonist Grace Kelly has joined the Yamaha Artist roster. She currently plays a YAS-82ZII model and plans to present Yamaha-sponsored clinics and workshops. A six-time winner of…

MMR Staff
Sep 25, 2015
News September 25, 2015

Music China reveals show programme

Music China has revealed more about the various elements of its upcoming show in Shanghai in October. From 14th – 17th October, the expo will feature more than a thousand forums,…

MMR Staff
Sep 25, 2015
News September 25, 2015

We Are the Ocean bolsters Faith artist roster

Liam Cromby, guitarist, vocalist and frontman of British rock band, We Are the Ocean has picked Faith Guitars as his acoustic guitar of choice. Liam plays an FV, Venus Natural…

MMR Staff
Sep 25, 2015
News September 25, 2015

Another UK music shop closes down

Another UK music shop has closed down, with the Purple Ukulele in Tiverton, Devon shutting its doors, after the owner decided to call it a day just three years since opening up.  The shop…

MMR Staff
Sep 25, 2015
News September 24, 2015

TC Electronic adds to TonePrint range

TC Electronic has added the HyperGravity Compressor to its TonePrint pedals line-up. Based on the MD3 multiband compression algorithm found in System6000, the HyperGravity Compressor is able to produce a…

MMR Staff
Sep 24, 2015
News September 24, 2015

23rd Annual MMR Dealers' Choice Awards now open

Every December for more than two decades, the readers of MMR have selected the top instruments and MI products across an array of categories. The Dealers’ Choice Awards honour those…

MMR Staff
Sep 24, 2015
News September 24, 2015

BPM attendance nears 10K, changes planned

This year’s BPM DJ and PRO audio show at the NEC attracted more than 9,500 visitors, and the organiser says the event will be further improved next year with new…

MMR Staff
Sep 24, 2015
News September 22, 2015

Sweetwater Plans To Expand

Sweetwater announced plans to expand, creating approximately 285 new jobs by 2018. The expansions and renovations contemplated will be in addition to three expansion projects completed since June of 2014.…

MMR Staff
Sep 22, 2015
News September 22, 2015

Fender adds to acoustic amp line-up

Fender has added to its acoustic amp line with the Acoustic Pro and the Acoustic SFX.  The Acoustic Pro is a 200-watt amp with two universal channels designed for guitars…

MMR Staff
Sep 22, 2015