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Pearl River and Schimmel Initiate Alliance
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | January 21, 2016German piano manufacturer Schimmel and the world's largest piano manufacturer (by volume), Pearl River Piano Group, have entered into a strategic alliance.
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NYC Preview of Yamaha Instruments to Debut at 2016 NAMM
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | January 21, 2016On Tuesday, January 12th, Yamaha hosted a special gathering at Yamaha Artist Services on 5th Avenue in NYC to preview four innovative instrument lines.
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NAMM Foundation Presents Sesame Street Makes Music App
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | January 21, 2016Create a new generation of music makers in your community with the new Sesame Street Makes Music app.
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Aalberg Audio Appoints KMC as Exclusive U.S. Distributor
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | January 21, 2016KMC Music has announced that it has been appointed by Aalberg Audio to serve as its exclusive United States distributor.
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Guitar Center Responds to ‘Sign Arbitration or Lose Your Job’ Accusations
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | January 20, 2016Last week, it was reported in a number of news outlets that Guitar Center had strong-armed employees into signing mandatory arbitration agreements or risk losing their jobs.
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Roland and Vandeweerd Family Enter into Acquisition of Rodgers
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | January 18, 2016On January 4, 2016, Roland Corporation agreed to the Dutch Vandeweerd family’s acquisition of the American company Rodgers Instruments, effective January 15, 2016. Read More...Lace Retains Kuffner
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | January 18, 2016Don and Jeff Lace, along with the Board of Directors of Actodyne General, have officially retained industry professional Hap Kuffner of Kuffner International, for international sales, licensing, and consulting for the Lace® brand of products.
Read More...Monday MMR Update e-Newsletter to Resume 2/1/15
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | January 15, 2016In advance of the upcoming NAMM Show January 21 - 24, MMR will not be sending the regular weekly e-newsletter this coming Monday, January 18.
Read More...AES to Host Membership Drive at NAMM Show
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | January 15, 2016The Audio Engineering Society will be hosting a Membership booth at the Anaheim Convention Center during The NAMM Show , Jan 21-24.
Read More...Quilter Receives 2016 Beryllium Lifetime Achievement Award from ALMA International
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | January 7, 2016QSC recently announced that company founder Pat Quilter is the 2016 recipient of the Beryllium Lifetime Achievement Award from ALMA International, the professional association that is the source of standards, news, networking, and education for technical and business professionals in the acoustics, audio, and loudspeaker industry.
Read More...Willcox Guitars Streamlines Manufacturing and Offers Lower Pricing
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | January 7, 2016Willcox Guitars recently streamlined the manufacturing process at its facility, allowing the company to offer lower pricing on its Atlantis guitars and Saber basses.
Read More...Hoshino USA Announces New Distribution Deal with Hardcase
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | January 5, 2016Effective January 1st, 2016, Hoshino U.S.A., Inc. has announced that it has finalized an exclusive distribution agreement with Hardcase International Limited, makers of Hardcase drum cases.
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