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Music China 2015 Grows in Scale, Content

This year’s Music China continues to grow and offer business opportunities within Asia’s markets.

Roland Professional Supports Dalai Lama 80th Birthday Celebration

On July 4, 2015, a diverse mix of celebrities, admirers and close friends of His Holiness the Dalai Lama gathered at Rancho Los Lomas in Silverado, California, at…

Music China expands expo space

Despite dividing opinion over the future direction of its Frankfurt show, Musikmesse has promised that this year’s Music China will be the biggest yet for the Shanghai expo.

SNAMM Roland/BOSS Shin-dig

On Wednesday, July 8, Roland and BOSS held a premier event at Soundcheck Nashville to launch new products being featured at Summer NAMM. 

Joe Perry (Not That One...) Joins Waves Distro Team

With over 30 years of experience in recording, sound contracting, broadcast and video post, Joe Perry has formally announced his new sales agency: Joe Perry Sales & Consulting. 

Roland unveils trio of new guitar add-ons

Roland's  has released a cluster of new guitar products ahead of this year's Summer NAMM show, including a reworked version of its popular JC-40 Jazz Chorus amp.

Sound Technology takes on Seaboard distribution

Sound Technology has taken on exclusive UK  and Ireland distribution of ROLI’s quirky new-age piano synth,  Seaboard Grand.

Rodgers Announces Executive Retirement & New Management Team

Rodgers Instruments Corporation has announced that current president, Duane “Dewey” Kuhn, has resigned his position and retired on June 30, of this year.

Go All Night – The Lighting & DJ Market Hits Hard in 2015

MMR recently touched base with representatives from key players in the Lighting and DJ markets to get the suppliers’ take on the current state of this ever-evolving market…

Roland Continues to Expand U.S. Team

As part of the company’s continued growth, Roland U.S. has expanded its team with new appointments in sales, management, marketing, support and finance.Niko Spanos joins the Roland executive…

Roland U.S. Sponsors Children’s Music Foundation Benefit Gala

Roland U.S. was the title sponsor for the recent BRIDGES benefit gala and concert in Seattle, in support of the Children’s Music Foundation (CMF). Founded in 2009, CMF…

Roland Seeks SW District Sales Manager

Roland Corporation U.S. has an exciting opportunity for a District Sales Manager for the SW territory, representing Roland and BOSS products within the MI channel.As the first point…

U.S. Piano & Keyboard Dealers in 2015 – A Snapshot

To get a more detailed view of the state of the piano and keyboard market in America in 2015, MMR spent time with three distinct retailers from across…

Getting Keyed Up – Piano & Keyboard Retailers Discuss the Market

“Slow and Steady Wins the Race,” goes the old adage and there are some signs of hope that such maxims can prove true when applied to the piano…

Roland Supports Light Up the Blues Concert

On April 25th at Hollywood’s Pantages Theatre, people came together to help raise awareness for autism at the third annual Light Up the Bluesconcert. The sold-out event was attended…

2015 NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia

Russia’s only international music-trade exhibition and its biggest international trade fair for event production technology expands product platforms and professional development opportunities as the show returns to Moscow’s…

Bronen’s Music: A Centennial Celebration

It all began in 1915 with a Polish immigrant named Benjamin Bronen, his wife Rose Bronen, and their three sons – Murray, and twins Jack and Sidney. Benjamin…

Roland Supports National Autism Awareness Day

As part of World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) on April 2, 2015, Roland U.S. joined thousands of landmarks, religious institutions, businesses, and communities in more than 130 countries, as…

Roland Announces New Personnel Appointments

Roland Corporation U.S. has announces three new personnel appointments that align with the company’s current strategic business plan. The announcement was made by Jay Wanamaker, president and CEO…

NAMM Standards: Setting the Standard – Literally!

Adopting, adapting to, and competing with online commerce has been one of the major hurdles facing traditional brick–and–mortar retailers since the ‘90s. The NAMM Standards committee is comprised…

ROLI Names Stein Head of Sales Americas, Launches Equator Synth

ROLI, design-led music technology leader and developer of the award-winning Seaboard GRAND, today announced that Gregg Stein will join the ROLI team as head of Sales, Americas. This follows…

Roland Announces Two Major New Appointments

Roland Corporation announced today two senior management appointments effective February 1, 2015. Mr. Jay Wanamaker will assume the role of president and CEO of Roland Corporation U.S., while…

Roland 7x7-TR8

31st Annual Fifty Dealer/Fifty State Review & Forecast

ALABAMA Guitars and More GardendaleDustin Honeycutt, president2014 vs. 2013? We’ve had an increase of 50 percent.Hot new product line? PRS, Takamine, Peavey and Blackstar.Technological advances? Facebook and Instagram…

AIRA House Originator Series

The AIRA Crew hits the road in the fall of 2014 for a series of AIRA House events. These include a selection of special “originators” events featuring the…

Roland Unveils SH-2 PLUG-OUT Software Synthesizer

Swing City Music’s 50th Half a Century of Serving the Musicians of Metro St. Louis

I  guess they were Fenders,” says Art Rivasy, Sr., founder of Collinsville, Illinois’ Swing City Music, when asked about the first lines carried by his store 50 years…

Joe Satriani

MMR caught up with Satch just prior to his recent South American tour to get the 411 on his latest gear.

Keeping Up with Keyboard Workstations

"It’s a Swiss Army knife for keyboard guys.” Ed Diaz, a member of Roland Corporation’s keyboard product team, cuts straight to the chase when describing the keyboard workstation.…

Roland TD-1K V-Drums

The TD-1K features 15 ready-to-go drum kits for playing many styles. Unlike typical entry-level sets, the cymbals in the TD-1K incorporate the advanced expressiveness that is a hallmark…