European Beat: Audio Firms Join Together
A new European audio firm has been set up, following the joining of two Swiss companies and an Italian loudspeaker manufacturer.The Schertler group comprises Schertler SA, Swiss manufacturer of high…
European Beat: MBO for Cordial
German cable manufacturer Cordial has a new owner after a management buy out which saw MD Francois Rousies take control of the company.Cordial was founded 20 years ago by Neutrik…
European Beat: Alphasphere Maker Turns to Crowdfunding
It’s hard to get funding for business ventures these days, when banks are keener to give out bonuses to directors than to entrepreneurs.That’s why ambitious electronic instrument designer Nu Desine…
European Beat: Line 6 Plans Take Shape
In other Yamaha news, it has begun the process of integrating Line 6 into its distribution network and will now be distributing the range out of its 13 European offices.More…
2015 NAMM Top 100 Dealer Awards
NAMM invites music product retailers worldwide to stand up and take a bow as the fifth annual Top 100 Dealer Awards nominations open. Retailers can now enter in seven “Best…
European Beat: Yamaha Launches New-look Flagship Store
One of the UK’s best-known and well-established music retailers has undergone a transformation as part of Yamaha’s overhaul of its dealer network.The Yamaha-owned Chappell of Bond Street in London (which…
People Doing Interesting, Creative, and Strange Things…
The release of Avid’s Pro Tools First, a free version of the widely used recording platform (also mentioned in Dan Daley’s “The Last Word” column this month) at the NAMM…
LOUD Technologies Announces Two New Sales Directors
LOUD Technologies has announced the appointment of Sean Humphries to the position of sales director, APAC Region, and Craig Lewis to the position of sales director, U.S. National Accounts.Lewis comes…
Casio Celebrates Lanita Smith
Casio America, Inc is proud to celebrate the winner of the fourth installment of Guitar Center’s Singer-Songwriter artist discovery program. Lanita Smith of Memphis, TN competed for the grand prize…
SSL Appoints Set Square to Lead Live Console Sales in UAE
Solid State Logic is pleased to announce the appointment of Set Square as its live console partner in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The company, owned and operated by Dave…
Deering Benefit Concert on Star of India
Sail aboard the world's oldest active sailing ship, and a national historical landmark to celebrate 40 years of crafting American made banjos in San Diego! Deering Banjos is proud to be…
2015 NAMM Best & Worst of Show Awards
Best Intimate Musical GatheringTo say that MMR president/publisher Terry Lowe enjoyed Wednesday night’s D’Addario-hosted Jackson Browne performance at L.A.’s Swing House Studios might be an understatement: “Simply fantastic. To see…