ADJ Group Acquires Eliminator Lighting
ADJ Products LLC has announced that it has acquired Eliminator Lighting in order to broaded even further its product range. A well-established brand supplying affordable lighting and effects equipment to…
GC Acquires TVTI
Guitar Center (GC) has announced the acquisition of Chicago and Bannockburn, Illinois-based audio & video integration firm Tunnel Vision Technology Inc., (TVTI). The announcement was made by Ron Japinga, Guitar Center…
Aguilar Amplification Adds Lee to Their Artist Roster
Aguilar Amplification has added bassist Will Lee to their family of endorsing artists. He is currently using Aguilar’s DB 751 amplifier and DB 410 cabinets. Of his Aguilar rig, Will…
Ernie Ball Shares New Episode of ‘String Theory’ Featuring Adam Granduciel
Ernie Ball has shared their latest episode of String Theory featuring Ernie Ball artist, Adam Granduciel of The War on Drugs. In this episode, Granduciel discusses his beginnings with guitar and…
Weber Celebrates New String Partnership with D’Addario with NAMM Giveaway
Weber Fine Acoustic Instruments will be celebrating a new mandolin string partnership with D'Addario by giving away one of the newly redesigned Yellowstone F14-F mandolins on the final day of…
Loudbox Mini Amplifier from Fishman
Fishman’s Loudbox Mini portable amplifier with Bluetooth wireless connectivity enables users to easily and neatly add backing tracks and a variety of vocal or recorded accompaniments. Lightweight and portable, the…
KORG USA, Inc. Acquires Spector Bass Company
In anticipation of Winter NAMM19, KORG USA Inc. has announced the acquisition of the Spector Bass Company. This news marks the next chapter for Spector, as KORG USA, Inc., known for…
Taylor Guitars Announces Four High-Level Promotions
Taylor® Guitars has announced four executive promotions in Sales and Finance on the heels of a record year at the company. Music Industry veterans Keith Brawley, Bryan Bear, Michael “Monte”…
Yamaha Shares Plans for 2019 Winter NAMM Show
Yamaha will showcase more than 50 new products and sponsor three headline concert events, including the premier event of the weekend, at the 2019 NAMM Show, to be held from…
John Packer Musical Instruments To Receive the 2019 Believe in Music Award
John Packer Musical Instruments will be presented with the 2019 Believe in Music Award in recognition of their dedication to the Music Industry and encouraging music making at Winter NAMM…
D’Addario Foundation Partners with Over 200 Community-Based Music Instruction Programs in 2018
In 2018, the D’Addario Foundation was able to partner with a number of music industry companies to fulfill the needs of some of the 200-plus community-based music instruction programs the…
Trade Regrets: Dr. Georgia Carrington-Prentice, Founder of Prentice Practice Pads
On Thursday, January 10, MMR received the following obituary for Dr. Georgia Carrington-Prentice, the founder Prentice Practice Pads, who passed away on January 2, 2019: “Georgia Prentice was born in…