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News April 20, 2016

LOUD Names Robinson Director of Sales

LOUD Technologies Inc. (LOUD) announces the appointment of Loren Robinson to the position of director of sales, Independent Accounts (North America) for the Mackie and Ampeg brands. Robinson comes to…

MMR Staff
Apr 20, 2016
News April 20, 2016

Steinway unveils big move into online arena

Steinway has announced what it is calling its “most significant product innovation in over 70 years” - a player piano that can be controlled by an app to produce entirely accurate…

MMR Staff
Apr 20, 2016
News April 20, 2016

Washburn backs acoustic launches with new videos

Washburn has released a number of new product videos highlighting the new Heritage and Woodline series acoustic guitars. Both product ranges were launched at the Winter NAMM show and form…

MMR Staff
Apr 20, 2016
News April 19, 2016

Korg adds to Jupiter sales force

Korg UK has appointed Stuart Middleton to the position of area sales manager, southern England, for the Jupiter Brass brand. Middleton brings over 20 years of retail experience and 12…

MMR Staff
Apr 19, 2016
News April 19, 2016

Perri's launches Hootenanny straps

Guitar strap maker Perri’s has introduced a new range of Hootenanny straps. Hootenanny is a Scottish word meaning celebration or party that has become a colloquialism in the Appalachian region…

MMR Staff
Apr 19, 2016
News April 19, 2016

FBT lines up PLASA launches

FBT UK is promising the UK debut of several brand new product ranges at this year's Plasa Focus, being held in Leeds on 10th and 11th May.  Leading the new…

MMR Staff
Apr 19, 2016
News April 18, 2016

Atlas Publishing Welcomes Cialdella as COO

Atlas Music Publishing has appointed Phil Cialdella as their chief operating officer. Cialdella brings over 20 years of music publishing expertise to the Atlas team. Previously, as SVP of Administration…

MMR Staff
Apr 18, 2016
News April 15, 2016

German market sees 7.2 per cent increase

Sales in the German musical instrument market were up 7.2 per cent in 2015, according to trade body SOMM (Society of Music Merchants). According to SOMM, total sales of musical instruments,…

MMR Staff
Apr 15, 2016
News April 15, 2016

Hal Leonard signs Samson pro-audio deal

Hal Leonard MGB has announced a deal with Samson to distribute its pro-audio products throughout Germany and Austria.  Shipping of the Samson Audio, Samson Wireless and Hartke brands will begin immediately.Jack…

MMR Staff
Apr 15, 2016
News April 14, 2016

New drum event emerges

Looks like the London Drum Show has a rival in the form of a new event from Torn and Frayed, organiser of The Guitar Show, held in the Midlands. The firm…

MMR Staff
Apr 14, 2016