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News April 16, 2019

Dream Theater Choose Mojave Audio for New Album

Distance Over Time, the fourteenth album from American progressive metal band Dream Theater, was released on February 22, 2019 on the Sony Music label. Lead vocalist James LaBrie was captured…

MMR Staff
Apr 16, 2019
News April 15, 2019

Leonard Enlists ATC Monitors for Forthcoming Record

Patrick Leonard’s forthcoming solo album Bring the Circus Home was composed, recorded, and mixed on his new ATC SCM45A monitors. “Back in the day, my setup used to be racks and…

MMR Staff
Apr 15, 2019
News April 15, 2019

‘Roadie for the Day’ In-Store Displays Available

For International Drum Month 2019, the Percussion Marketing Council has offered a special promotion for retailers to share info on their “Roadie for the Day” competition. Building on last year's…

MMR Staff
Apr 15, 2019
News April 15, 2019

Trade Regrets: Gary DeShazo

On April 15, we received the following news from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Rosi Johnson sent us the sad news that Gary DeShazo passed away yesterday. Gary began his musical…

MMR Staff
Apr 15, 2019
News April 12, 2019

Chauvet Celebrates New French Subsidiary

Chauvet capped off the first full year of its French subsidiary’s operation with a gala celebration. Over 100 guests attended the festive event, which was held on March 21 at…

MMR Staff
Apr 12, 2019
News April 12, 2019

KORG USA, Inc. Names Paterson ISR for SoundTree

Robert Paterson is the latest addition to KORG USA, Inc.’s growing sales force for SoundTree; the educational division of the developing distributor. Paterson has an extensive background in sound engineering,…

MMR Staff
Apr 12, 2019
News April 11, 2019

KHS Names Harvill Marching Arts Artist Relations Manager

 KHS America, Inc., distributor of Jupiter, Mapex, and Majestic instruments, is proud to announce the addition of John Harvill as the company's new Marching Arts Artist Relations Manager. In this…

MMR Staff
Apr 11, 2019
News April 11, 2019

Maple Leaf Strings Names Kessler Marketing Director

Maple Leaf Strings is proud to announce Erin Kessler as their Marketing Director. Erin grew up in her family’s business, Colonial Music, and continues the family legacy by serving in…

MMR Staff
Apr 11, 2019