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News December 22, 2014

Gretsch & Bono Partner On Signature Guitar

Gretsch and Bono join forces once again for a new signature guitar model, the (GRETSCH)RED. Bearing the special (RED) logo adorned on the pickguard and truss rod cover, every guitar…

MMR Staff
Dec 22, 2014
News December 22, 2014

Grundorf Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Grundorf Corporation, parent company of Grund Audio Design, is pleased to announce it is celebrating its 30th anniversary. From humble beginnings in the family garage, Grundorf Corporation has evolved into…

MMR Staff
Dec 22, 2014
News December 22, 2014

JHS Appoints Pieters Musical Agencies as New Benelux Agent

John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd. has strengthened its position in Benelux with the appointment of Pieters Musical Agencies as Sales Agent for Fret-King electric guitars, Santos Martinez Classical Guitars, Supro amplification, Danelectro and Italia electric guitars and a host…

MMR Staff
Dec 22, 2014
News December 22, 2014

Music Group Welcomes Adorama to Dealer Network

Music Group welcomes Adorama as the newest full-line reseller for its Behringer- and Bugera-branded MI products. As a significant partner in Music Group’s rapidly expanding dealer network, Adorama will carry…

MMR Staff
Dec 22, 2014
News December 18, 2014

Ibanez and Paul Stanley Reunite

In 1976, Ibanez approached KISS frontman, Paul Stanley, to collaborate on a signature guitar that would become the instrument with which he would be forever associated. Now, for the first…

MMR Staff
Dec 18, 2014
News December 18, 2014

Chauvet DJ's 'The World's EZ-est DJ Contest'

Chauvet DJ presents The World's EZ-est DJ Contest! There are only three simple steps: Select the EZ series product you'd like the win. Complete and submit the entry form on Chauvet DJ's…

MMR Staff
Dec 18, 2014
News December 16, 2014

Korg USA to Distribute Dean Markley

Korg USA announced that they will be the exclusive U.S. distributor of Dean Markley’s exceptional line of guitar strings, pickups, picks and polishing accessories. Dean Markey joins Korg’s family of…

MMR Staff
Dec 16, 2014
News December 15, 2014

The Expendables Return With 2015 Winter Blackout Tour

California based reggae-rockers, The Expendables, have announced their early 2015 tour plans, which will find the band headlining from coast-to-coast and back again over a near three month span. Dubbed…

MMR Staff
Dec 15, 2014
News December 15, 2014

Randy Black Joins Alice Cooper On Tour

Pearl Artist, Randy Black, recently released footage from his tour-closing performance of the Alice Cooper classic, "School's Out," live from the 5th annual 'Rock Meets Classic' Tour - a live…

MMR Staff
Dec 15, 2014
News December 15, 2014

Pearl Welcomes Jen Ledger of Skillet

Pearl Drums welcomes a new drummer to the Pearl Drums Artist Roster: Jen Ledger of Skillet! Jen Ledger has been the driving force behind Skillet since rightfully earning the throne back in…

MMR Staff
Dec 15, 2014
News December 15, 2014

LOUD Appoints Tan Mackie Product Specialist

LOUD Technologies Music Gear Group has announced the appointment of Jason Tan to the position of Mackie product specialist for the APAC Region. Based in Singapore, Tan joins LOUD after…

MMR Staff
Dec 15, 2014
News December 13, 2014

Audio-Technica Names New Rep Firm for Southeastern U.S.

Audio-Technica appointed Apex, North Carolina-based Millar-Electronics as its new manufacturer's rep firm for the southeastern U.S., including the region encompassing Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Millar Electronics…

MMR Staff
Dec 13, 2014