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Music Products Industry News February 16, 2015

CHAUVET DJ Geyser RGB Adds Impact To Mardi Gras Floats

The Krewe of Endymion Parade, started at City Park and Orleans Avenues in New Orleans, and from there took visitors on a journey that figuratively at least reached far beyond…

MMR Staff
Feb 16, 2015
Music Products Industry News February 16, 2015

Hoshino Gakki Co. Names Kimihide Hoshino New President

Gakki Co. Ltd., holder of the Ibanez guitar and Tama drum brand names, has announced the appointment of Kimihide “Ken” Hoshino as the company’s new president. He succeeds Toshitsugu “Tom”…

MMR Staff
Feb 16, 2015
Music Products Industry News February 15, 2015

Evans Getting Some Serious On-Screen Love in 'Whiplash'

One of the most talked about music-related films in years, Acadamy Award-nominated Whiplash, also gives some high profile screen time to Evans drumheads. Check out the clip below:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF3NAlZuYmI&feature=youtu.be

MMR Staff
Feb 15, 2015
Music Products Industry News February 15, 2015

Bracy Named Conn-Selmer’s Director of Educational Programs

Conn-Selmer has announced that one of the nation’s leaders in music education and highly-regarded music industry professional, Tom Bracy, has joined the company as the newly created director of educational programs…

MMR Staff
Feb 15, 2015
Music Products Industry News February 13, 2015

Yamaha Appoints Marr Pro Audio & Combo National Account Manager

Yamaha has announced the appointment of Chris Marr as national account manager for the company’s Pro Audio & Combo Division. His main priorities will be managing sales relations with Guitar…

MMR Staff
Feb 13, 2015
Music Products Industry News February 11, 2015

OMG Music LLC Honored With The NAMM Milestone Award

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) honors OMG Music LLC in Noblesville, IN with the Milestone Award for 25 years of service in the music products industry. The award…

MMR Staff
Feb 11, 2015
Music Products Industry News February 11, 2015

FMIC Sells KMC Music Wholesale Distribution Business to Jam Industries

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced that it has completed an asset sale of the KMC Music wholesale distribution business including the trade name B & J Music, and certain proprietary…

MMR Staff
Feb 11, 2015
Music Products Industry News February 10, 2015

Ernie Ball Appoints Hinz as Executive Vice President of Marketing

Ernie Ball, Inc. has announced the appointment of Dustin Hinz to the role of executive vice president of marketing. The announcement was made by Brian Ball, the recently promoted president…

MMR Staff
Feb 10, 2015
Music Products Industry News February 9, 2015

Trade Regrets: Bob Cavanagh

Bob Cavanagh, former president of famed Boston music retailer EU Wurlitzer, passed away on February 7th.Bob's deep passion for music is traced to his own guitar playing, which had the chops…

MMR Staff
Feb 9, 2015
Music Products Industry News February 5, 2015

Sweetwater Announces Record Year of Growth and Campus Expansion

Sweetwater has announced another record year in total sales and job creation, plus a significant expansion of its campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana.Since 2010, Sweetwater’s total sales have more than…

MMR Staff
Feb 5, 2015