ROLI adds to range with Seaboard Rise
ROLI has added to its range of quirky MIDI keyboards with the addition of a smaller version of the keyless controller, called the Seaboard Rise. According to ROLI, it is the…
Limited European run for PRS' anniversary Fatback
PRS Guitars Europe has unveiled a new ‘exclusive to Europe’ model from the company’s Wood Library programme, the Fatback 24. Based on the firm’s 30th Anniversary Custom 24, the new…
Fishman Appoints Pennebaker As Artist Relations, Nashville
Fishman has appointed musician and Artist Relations veteran James Pennebaker to represent the company in Nashville. In his new capacity, Pennebaker will represent Fishman and its products as part of…
Supro roster grows, adding brace of well-known Joes
The recently re-introduced Supro amp brand, distributed in the UK by JHS, has added a number of new artists using to its roster of well-known users and evangelists. Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry (pictured)…
Musicians' Union backs teaching co-operatives
The Musicians’ Union (MU) and Co-operatives UK have launched an initiative aimed at creating more music teacher co-operatives. The launch event in Parliament gave the opportunity for MPs, policy makers, teachers and…
MMR Global adds Facebook
MMR Global now has its own Facebook page (yeah, about time, right?). You can like or comment on stories (you can do that through the site as well, you know)…
Willcox Guitars Giveaway Winner Loves His Atlantis ElectroAcoustic
Willcox Guitars had a strong showing at the recent Summer NAMM Show in Nashville, thrilling convention-goers with artist booth performances and the exhibition of their premium instruments. One highlight was…
Trade Regrets: Yoshinori Kimbara
On Sunday, September 6, NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino got in touch with the following sad news: Yoshinori Kimbara passed away peacefully last Thursday in Japan having served the music industry…
FORUM: Acoustic guitars
While fans and retailers of electric guitar impatiently await the next “guitar hero” to revitalise that segment of the market, acoustic guitar sales continue to climb. MMR spoke to some…
TOP TEN: Signs your shop is too cold
Summer's over, unbelievably there's already talk of snow, and there's a sneaking suspicion your store may have had the heating off for just a bit too long... 10: You're having to…
New European MD for Fender
Graeme Mathieson has taken over as Fender's new European MD. Long-serving Mathieson has stepped up from his role as general manager of the UK office. He previously worked for the…
New Casio Grand Hybrids launched
Casio held a big bash in Berlin to launch two new hybrid digital pianos based around a new enhancement of its AiR (Acoustic and intelligent resonator) technology. Available from October, with RRP ranging…