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News April 20, 2017

AKG launching new studio phones line

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Apr 20, 2017
News April 20, 2017

Hidersine launches case range

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Apr 20, 2017
News April 19, 2017

Yamaha Names Winners of Nationwide Competition

Yamaha Artist Services Indianapolis and the Band & Orchestral division of Yamaha Corporation of America have named the winners of the 2017 Yamaha Young Performing Artists (YYPA) Competition. The judges selected…

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Apr 19, 2017
News April 19, 2017

New sales and marketing head for Focusrite

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Apr 19, 2017
News April 19, 2017

AKG launching Connected PA adaptor

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Apr 19, 2017
News April 18, 2017

D’Addario Announces Third Season of “Guitar Power”

D’Addario has announced that the third season of “Guitar Power” will premiere Tuesday, April 18 with new host Dweezil Zappa, exclusively with Ultimate-Guitar.com. Guitar Power is the first flagship series…

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Apr 18, 2017
News April 18, 2017

SJP Productions and ChamSys Host Drone Race

SJP Productions teamed up with ChamSys Software and a local brewery to create one of the first spectator-oriented drone racing events on March 25. Aptly names Brewmasters Drone Night, the…

MMR Staff
Apr 18, 2017
News April 18, 2017

Avid Announces Release of New Book

Avid has announced the release of their new book The Storyteller’s Dilemma: Overcoming the Challenge of the Digital Media Age, written by Avid chairman and chief executive officer, Louis Hernandez,…

MMR Staff
Apr 18, 2017
News April 18, 2017

Moogfest Reveals Final Additions to Lineup

Moogfest has announced the final additions to the 2017 festival lineup, prominently featuring artists like DJ Premier, Zola Jesus, King Britt, Jana Hunter, Baltra, IDEO, Modular on the Spot, and Durham music collective The Floor. Zola Jesus in particular…

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Apr 18, 2017
News April 18, 2017

Korg Names Witt Product Marketing Manager

​Korg USA has created a new position to aid in the marketing and product development for their growing line of guitar brands. Corey Witt, a seasoned marketing professional and previous…

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Apr 18, 2017
News April 18, 2017

Music Shipping adds strap brand

The Music Shipping Company (MSC) has taken on UK distribution of strap brand Leathergraft. Established in 1979, and still manufactured in the UK, Leathergraft produces a range of leather, fabric and webbing straps for guitar, bass, ukulele…

MMR Staff
Apr 18, 2017
News April 18, 2017

40 years of Boss history

 MMR recently chatted with Boss/Roland US guitar product manager Jeff Slingluff to get the skinny on Boss’ compact pedals’ 40th anniversary and why players and dealers, alike, continue to embrace the products.  Where it…

MMR Staff
Apr 18, 2017