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News May 11, 2017

Hat’s Off to Our ‘Century Club’ MI Retailers!

Just as last May found us recognizing suppliers of musical instruments who have weathered changes in the market and popular culture, as well as personal challenges, in order to make…

MMR Staff
May 11, 2017
News May 11, 2017

SwirlyGig Products to be Distributed by Hal Leonard in Europe

SwirlyGig Industries has announced that Hal Leonard will be distributing the full SwirlyGig Industries product line in the European market. SwirlyGig Industries remains an innovator in making musicians’ lives easier,…

MMR Staff
May 11, 2017
News May 11, 2017

AES to Join the 2018 NAMM Show

With a vision to continue to strengthen the music and pro audio industries, The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and The Audio Engineering Society (AES) have announced a new…

MMR Staff
May 11, 2017
News May 11, 2017

CHAUVET Professional Powers ‘Purpose’ Tour in Peru

At Justin Bieber’s recent Purpose concert at Lima’s National Stadium in Peru, 60 fixtures from CHAUVET Professional illuminated all 20-plus songs from the pop star for the crowd of 30,000 fans.…

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May 11, 2017
News May 11, 2017

Seymour Duncan adds Andromeda delay

Seymour Duncan has added to its growing pedal range with the Andromeda Dynamic Delay. The pedal lets users choose between digital and analog-simulated versions of Normal, Ping Pong, Reverse and Reverse…

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May 11, 2017
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Gear4Music moving ahead, with profits up 65 per cent

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May 11, 2017
News May 10, 2017

Anderson .Paak Joins SABIAN Artist Family

Anderson .Paak, a Grammy-nominated drummer, singer, and songwriter (among many other things), is now playing SABIAN Cymbals exclusively. His current drum setup includes 18" AA Sick Hats, 19" Artisan Crash, 12"…

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May 10, 2017
News May 10, 2017

Gluboost Features Pat Wilkins in Luthier Series

Gluboost recently featured “master of the finish” Pat Wilkins in their “Luthier and Tech Spotlight Series.” Gluboost talked with Wilkins, who also builds guitars, about some do’s and don’ts of his craft.“Rule number…

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May 10, 2017
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Sound Technology launches Nord tutorials

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May 10, 2017
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New EarthQuaker fuzz pedal erupts

EarthQuaker Devices, distributed in the UK by ADG, has launched its latest device, a fuzz pedal called The Erupter. The Erupter uses a buffered input section, transformer-based pickup simulation, new production 5 1/2…

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May 10, 2017
News May 10, 2017

Korg and Lionsgate Host ‘La La Land’ Contest

Korg and Lionsgate (maker of the film “La La Land”) teamed up to host a “City of Stars” cover contest last month. The winner, Easha Nandyala of New Jersey, went home…

MMR Staff
May 10, 2017