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News July 21, 2015

Rosetti adds to sales team

Rosetti has boosted its sales force, adding Chris Bentham as sales manger for Central England and Wales.  Bentham previously worked in MI as a retail manager and as sales manager…

MMR Staff
Jul 21, 2015
News July 21, 2015

Rotosound launches new guitar care line

Rotosound has launched its first range of branded guitar care products.  The range includes guitar polish, string lube and lemon oil. All three products are supplied in a counter display…

MMR Staff
Jul 21, 2015
News July 21, 2015

Marshall explains licensing plan

With the launch of its new Marshall London smartphone grabbing headlines, Marshall sales manager Michael Clapham has explained the rationale behind the firm’s move into lifestyle branded products.  The firm…

MMR Staff
Jul 21, 2015
News July 20, 2015

Sabian strikes Pearl deal in Germany

Sabian has appointed Pearl Music Europe as its exclusive German distributor for cymbals and accessories. Having established a European Logistics Centre in the Netherlands in 2002, the firm can boast…

MMR Staff
Jul 20, 2015
News July 20, 2015

Audio-Technica Honors Online Marketing with Samurai Award

Audio-Technica has recognized Wadsworth, Ohio-based Online Marketing with its Samurai Award for the 2014/2015 fiscal year. The award was presented to Online Marketing Principals Mark Taylor and Mike Wuellner by…

MMR Staff
Jul 20, 2015
News July 19, 2015

Trade Regrets: William Petersen

On July 17th, we received the following message from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino:William Petersen who served as president of the Selmer Corporation from 1975-1990 during a time of great growth, passed…

MMR Staff
Jul 19, 2015
News July 19, 2015

Music China 2015 Grows in Scale, Content

This year’s Music China continues to grow and offer business opportunities within Asia’s markets. Taking place from Ocotber 14 – 17 2015 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre in Shanghai, the…

MMR Staff
Jul 19, 2015
News July 19, 2015

Korg and VOX Leaders Convene in N.Y. State

Korg USA, Inc.’s headquarters in Melville, New York recently hosted Korg and VOX leaders from Japan, the UK, and Italy during the company’s annual subsidiaries meeting.  “Despite our increasingly digital…

MMR Staff
Jul 19, 2015
News July 18, 2015

New Appointments at KHS

KHS America has welcomed Angelica Lattimore in the role of product manager for Accessories and Promotional products. Lattimore has come to KHS with the acquisition of Hohner, Inc., where she served…

MMR Staff
Jul 18, 2015
News July 17, 2015

Three new Washburn parlour acoustics launched

Washburn continues its recent spate of launches with three new parlour acoustic guitars.  The new parlours are based on existing 'acoustic only' Parlour Series models, now with built in Fishman…

MMR Staff
Jul 17, 2015
News July 17, 2015

NEW POLL: What brings people to your store?

Our latest poll asks what works best at attracting people to your store? With High Street footfall dwindling as stores close and online tightens its grip on shoppers, dealers are…

MMR Staff
Jul 17, 2015