Trade Regrets: Jim Coffin
Jerry Andreas of SKB Corporation got in touch with MMR to tell us of the passing of Jim Coffin on April 9th, 2015.For more than 20 years, Jim…
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Yamaha
Yamaha company profile, products, leadership and news coverage from MMR, the music products industry publication founded in 1879.
ManufacturerBuena Park, CA, United States
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Celebrate Make Music Day on June 21
Music will fill the air on Make Music Day, June 21, as people take music into the streets, parks and plazas of 700 cities across 120 countries. Make…
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…
Line 6 Names Ryle President
Line 6, Inc. has announced Marcus Ryle has assumed the role of president, effective April 1, 2015. His appointment completes some planned organizational changes following the purchase last…
Yamaha Forms Professional Audio Division
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) has announced that it is forming the Professional Audio division to provide a stronger, more unified presence in the live sound, recording, and…
Yamaha Helps Take On Type 1 Diabetes
For the seventh consecutive year, Yamaha Cares participated in the Southern California Half Marathon and 5K races to raise money for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County for…
Bass Guitar Suppliers Discuss The Market
As March is one of MMR’s two annual “fretted” issues, we figured we’d turn our attention towards a segment of the overall market that we haven’t explored in…
Yamaha Releases The Custom CSVR Clarinets
The clarinet as an instrument has roots dating all the way back to Ancient Greece, Egypt, the Middle East, and Europe since the Middle Ages. Back then, they…
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 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…
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…
Congressman Royce Meets with Yamaha
U.S. Representative Ed Royce (R-Fullerton) met with Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) senior management on a number of common-interest topics, including west coast port labor negotiations and the…
Blackburn College Revamps Auditorium with Danley
Located in the rural Illinois town of Carlinville, Blackburn College serves six hundred undergraduates. Its unique work program keeps costs low and campus community involvement high by employing…
Trade Regrets: Richard O’Donnell
Richard O’Donnell passed away on January 15, 2015.O’Donnell was vice president of Yamaha Corporation of America at a very historic time in the company’s growth and development during…
Playground Sessions and Yamaha Music Interactive Enter Partnership
Playground Sessions™ and Yamaha Music Interactive, Inc. have partnered to offer Playground’s piano and keyboard learning software on Yamaha’s popular MusicSoft™ platform using Playground's Play To Learn™ technology. Co-created by the music producer,…
Yamaha Appoints Gutwein as Pro Audio & Combo District Manager
Yamaha has announced the appointment of Frank Gutwein as district manager for the company’s Pro Audio & Combo Division. His territory includes Northern California, Northern Nevada, Utah and…
Yamaha Appoints Marr Pro Audio & Combo National Account Manager
Yamaha has announced the appointment of Chris Marr as national account manager for the company’s Pro Audio & Combo Division. His main priorities will be managing sales relations…
Pearl River Group: The Growth of a Giant
The Zengcheng District – a district of Guangzhou, China – features a balmy climate with high-yielding, fertile land, an average yearly rainfall of 73.6 inches, and an average…
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…
Music for All Announces 2015 Hall of Fame Inductees
Music for All has announced the industry leaders who will be inducted into the 2015 Bands of America Hall of Fame: Remo D. Belli, Richard Saucedo, Mark Jolesch,…
Disneyland Band to Open 2015 NAMM Show
The Disneyland Band will officially open the 2015 NAMM Show, with a beloved American icon serving as guest conductor for this rousing musical performance.Yamaha, the official supplier of…
Yamaha Appoints Gerhart as Product Manager, Percussion Instruments
Yamaha has appointed Dave Gerhart as product manager for the company’s Percussion Department, Band & Orchestral Division. He will report to Troy Wollwage, marketing manager, Percussion Instruments. “Dave brings…
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…
22nd Annual Dealers' Choice Awards
The 2014 Dealers’ Choice Awards again brought together hundreds of enthusiastic music products retailers to select the lines that made this year a success. This winning slate of instrument, sound,…
'Step Up to Yamaha' Promotion
Yamaha announced that as part of its Step Up to Yamaha promotion — now in its 11th year — through December 31st, 2014, customers can receive $50 or $100…
22nd Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards
The 2014 Dealers’ Choice Awards again brought together hundreds of enthusiastic music products dealers to nominate the lines that made this year a success. This winning slate of…
San Diego’s Greene Music CEO to Retire After 60 years
Mike Greene, the longtime owner of San Diego’s Greene Music, is effectively retiring in January, having sold the music store that bears his family name—to Music Exchange, a highly-successful,…
Eventide Announces Strategic Partnership with Yamaha
Eventide has formed a strategic partnership with Yamaha to develop signature effects for a future update to its recently announced flagship live sound console, the RIVAGE PM10. The…