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News June 29, 2021

ADJ’s Versatile New LED-Powered Moving Head Wash

The latest addition to ADJ’s popular Focus Series of LED-powered professional moving head luminaires is the Focus Wash 400. This dedicated wash fixture combines a potent color mixing LED light…

MMR Staff
Jun 29, 2021
News June 28, 2021

Customer Service Required

Savvy Salespeople Drive Purchases of Drums & Percussion Cases It stands to reason that products geared towards the gigging musician – such as protective cases and bags – took a…

MMR Staff
Jun 28, 2021
News June 28, 2021

Chasing Dreams in the City that Never Sleeps

MI Suppliers and Retailers on the State of MI in Metro NYC New York City – it’s legacy is undeniable, allure hypnotic, and it remains an unmatched force in popular…

MMR Staff
Jun 28, 2021
News June 28, 2021

Then and Now

In 1971, Intel released the world’s first microprocessor (the 4004), Charles Manson and three of his “family” received the death penalty, Disney World opened in Florida, the voting age in…

MMR Staff
Jun 28, 2021
News June 28, 2021

1971 Then and Now: Martin Guitars

Two Centuries of History, and We’re Just Getting Started A Martin isn’t just a guitar. It’s playable history; part of a long line of legendary instruments stretching back to the…

MMR Staff
Jun 28, 2021
News June 28, 2021

1971 Then and Now: Grover Musical Products, Inc.

Richard Berger, President, Grover Musical Products, Inc. There were many changes at our company through the years. We closed our wholesale division, Grossman Music, and concentrated on manufacturing and distributing…

MMR Staff
Jun 28, 2021
News June 28, 2021

1971 Then and Now: Hal Leonard

Larry Morton, CEO It’s fascinating how our core strategy has stayed the same: to help people learn to play music by giving them useful tools to do so. In 1971,…

MMR Staff
Jun 28, 2021
News June 28, 2021

1971 Then and Now: Hoshino USA

Celebrating The People Who Make Music Happen… And the 50-year Mission of MMR When MMR first approached us about contributing to their commemorative 50-year, “Then & Now” issue, we knew…

MMR Staff
Jun 28, 2021
News June 28, 2021

1971 Then and Now: Hohner Accordions

Gilbert Reyes, Hohner Brand Manager Hohner has connected cultures & celebrated diversity around the world for over 160 years. It has been at the forefront of providing musical instruments that…

MMR Staff
Jun 28, 2021
News June 28, 2021

1971 Then and Now: Hohner Harmonicas

Drew Lewis, Brand Manager, Hohner Harmonicas and Melodicas While much has changed over the previous five decades, people’s love of music remains steady. Over time, music genres change and evolve…

MMR Staff
Jun 28, 2021
News June 28, 2021

1971 Then and Now: Sonor Drums

Jeff Mulvihill, Sonor Brand Manager USA: “It is amazing how much has changed in the world in 50 years with technology and culture speeding the pace on how people live…

MMR Staff
Jun 28, 2021