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News May 13, 2016

Supro backs Rick Vito tour

Grammy-nominated guitarist and performer Rick Vito has just kicked off his German tour this Thursday and has chosen two Supro Tremo-Verbs (1622RT) for his sound. Vito has been active in…

MMR Staff
May 13, 2016
News May 12, 2016

Giving Back In Europe With Mumford & Sons

Continuing with the spirit of giving to the communities welcoming them, Mumford & Sons and Deering Banjos bring you the European Charity Banjos. A Custom one-of-a-kind banjo was made for…

MMR Staff
May 12, 2016
News May 12, 2016

Shure Names Griffin VP of Operations

Shure Incorporated has announced that Jamie Griffin joined the Company as its vice president of operations. Griffin comes to Shure from Lenovo, where he was director of operations, in its…

MMR Staff
May 12, 2016
News May 12, 2016

iZotope gamifies audio training

iZotope  has unveiled Pro Audio Essentials, a free game-based course for music producers to practice and improve their audio skills. The web-based educational experience is the first of its kind…

MMR Staff
May 12, 2016
News May 12, 2016

Double boost for London music shows

Future’s newly acquired Blaze Publishing music events have been boosted by the addition of some key performers. Stuart Ryan will be performing at the London Acoustic Show 2016 (10th-11th September, Olympia). …

MMR Staff
May 12, 2016
News May 12, 2016

Klotz appoints Music Link in US

The Music Link has taken over all sales and distribution operations for Klotz AIS Germany’s product range to the MI retail sector in the US. The Music Link will initially carry 50…

MMR Staff
May 12, 2016
News May 11, 2016

Butera and NAfME Part Ways

On Wednesday, May 11th, after a tumultuous few days which had set the blogosphere/social media a-flutter (due to comments made by NAfME leader Michael Butera in April that many deemed to suggest racial…

MMR Staff
May 11, 2016
News May 11, 2016

Magagna Joins Riversong as Director of International Sales

David Magagna, CEO of Cobble Hill International, will be joining the team at Riversong Guitars as director of international Sales, Riversong CEO Mike Miltimore has announced. Magagna has over 40 years…

MMR Staff
May 11, 2016
News May 11, 2016

DigiTech adds Looking Glass Overdrive

Harman’s DigiTech brand has launched the DOD Looking Glass Class-A FET Overdrive pedal in collaboration with Shoe pedals. The Looking Glass Overdrive is collaboration between DOD and the boutique pedal…

MMR Staff
May 11, 2016
News May 10, 2016

Gear4Music operating profits more than double

Gear4music's adjusted operating profits rose by 138 per cent to £895,000 in the year to the end of February, with revenue also up. Revenue rose by 46 per cent to £35.5m and adjusted…

MMR Staff
May 10, 2016
News May 10, 2016

Future buys Blaze Publishing

Future Publishing has acquired Blaze Publishing and with it, its portfolio of music titles and events, including the London Drum Show. The deal includes Blaze titles Acoustic, Bass Guitar, Drummer and iDrum,…

MMR Staff
May 10, 2016