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Roland's F-20 Digital Piano

Roland’s F-20 Digital Piano is an entry-level instrument that is also compatible with Roland’s free interactive apps for Apple iOS devices.With the functions, appearance, and texture of keyboards…

Ken Stanton Music Celebrates 65th Anniversary

[caption id="attachment_48880" align="alignleft" width="800"]Zack and Kenny Stanton of Ken Stanton's Music.[/caption]In the mid 1990s, the MARS superstores were opening at a fast and frantic pace, causing some independent…

21st Annual Dealers' Choice Awards

While 2012 seemed to possibly be ushering in a new era, as Yamaha’s AvantGrand was the top vote-getter in the “Product of the Year” category after first ending…

21st Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards

As the Dealers’ Choice Awards enter their third decade, we see amongst the 2013 winners some familiar faces, some newcomers, and the return of champions from years past.While…

‘We Do the Internet Now?’

Back in the day (I feel like I should be lazily drawing from a corn-cob pipe while rocking slowly in a chair as I write this), it was…

Roland Announces U.S. V-Accordion Fest Winner

[caption id="attachment_48435" align="alignleft" width="299"]Roland Announces U.S. V-Accordion Fest Winner[/caption]Sergei Teleshev of Eugene, Oregon was named the winner of the 2013 Roland U.S. V‑Accordion Festival. As the U.S. champion,…

Gibson Set to Acquire Cakewalk

Adding to a growing – and at this point sizable – list of recent acquisitions of MI operations outside of the guitar realm, Gibson Brands is poised to take…

Gibson to Acquire Cakewalk Inc.

Gibson Brands has entered into a letter of intent with Roland Corporation and Cakewalk, Inc. for Gibson to acquire Cakewalk pursuant to definitive acquisition agreements to be negotiated by…

Exploring New Music Ed Tools in Electronic Keyboards

[caption id="attachment_48134" align="alignleft"]Korg microLAB systems in a classroom setting[/caption] Trade shows in recent years have been buried in an avalanche of new digital technology – apps for iPads…

12 Successful Ideas for Retailers to Move Pianos Today

[caption id="attachment_48132" align="alignleft"]Thomas Solich of Solich Piano[/caption]The buyer is smarter and smarter,” declares Thomas Solich of Solich Piano. “We all are. How I buy today is drastically different from…

Music China 2013

More than 1,600 brands and suppliers from 25 countries and regions will display a wide selection of eastern and western musical instruments at this year’s Music China which…

Roland Cube-GX Guitar Amp

[caption id="attachment_47848" align="alignleft"]Roland Cube-80GX[/caption]Roland’s all-new CUBE-GX series  features three combo guitar amplifiers equipped with the i-CUBE LINK interface for iOS devices, allowing for versatile operation and built-in connectivity…

Line 6 Outfits Live Sound for N.J.’s Calvary Chapel

New Jersey’s Calvary Chapel North Jersey recently installed a Line 6 Dream Stage system to satisfy needs for a simple, effective new sound system.“Because set-up time is such…

Dave Matthews Sax Player Jeff Coffin Joins Rico

[caption id="attachment_47835" align="alignleft"]Jeff Coffin[/caption]D’Addario and Rico recently announced the addition of saxophonist Jeff Coffin to the Rico artist roster. Coffin is an internationally recognized saxophonist, bandleader, composer and…

Yamaha Names Fisher Marketing Manager for Electronic Drums

Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) has appointed Steven Fisher to the position of marketing manager for electronic drums. His primary responsibility will be to advance the market for…

New Jersey’s Thunderball Marketing Still Treading Floodwater

[caption id="attachment_47714" align="alignleft"]Much of Thunderball's inventory was ruined in the wake of Hurricane Sandy last fall.[/caption]Like many other residents on the East Coast last fall, Joe Levy found…

Roland On Stage with American Idol

[caption id="attachment_47656" align="alignleft"]American Idol keyboardist Russell Graham uses two Jupiter-80 Synthesizers and a VP-770 Vocal & Ensemble Keyboard.[/caption]Led by Music Director Ray Chew, the American Idol house band backs up…

Rodgers Announces Top 10 Sales Awards and Higher Revenue

[caption id="attachment_47652" align="alignleft"]Top 10 Performance Award winner Scott Lane of Lane Music, Germantown, Tennessee (right) with Rodgers Regional Sales Manager Bruce Hindla.[/caption]Rodgers Instruments Corporation President Duane Kuhn has…

Roland AC-40 Acoustic Chorus Guitar Amp

[caption id="attachment_47638" align="alignleft"]Roland AC-40 [/caption]The AC-40 Acoustic Chorus Guitar Amplifier is the latest addition to Roland’s family of stereo acoustic amps with built-in effects. Compact and weighing less…

Roland Micro Cube GX

[caption id="attachment_47636" align="alignleft"]Roland Micro Cube GX[/caption]As the replacement for Roland’s Micro Cube, the Micro Cube GX improves on its, adding a Memory function, new amp and effects types,…

Boss Multi Overtone MO-2

Tribute to MMR Publisher Sidney Davis

[caption id="attachment_47523" align="alignleft"]Former MMR publisher Sidney Davis.[/caption]It came as no surprise when Sidney Davis’ inbox quickly was bursting at the “virtual” seams with messages from retailers and suppliers,…

Notable New Products for Fretted Gear in 2013

RS Custom 64 Supreme GuitarNashville’s Custom Red Special Guitars are handcrafted using the same designs used to build the ‘60s models they reproduce. The 64 Supreme is built…

Notable New Products for Fretted Gear in 2013

RS Custom 64 Supreme GuitarNashville’s Custom Red Special Guitars are handcrafted using the same designs used to build the ‘60s models they reproduce. The 64 Supreme is built…