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Los Angeles-based Harmony Project announced that it is working in partnership with the Yamaha Music and Wellness Institute to accelerate nationwide expansion of its innovative ‘Mentoring Through Music’ program.
Having recently been announced as the exclusive representative of DR Handmade Strings in the UK, Barnes and Mullins has added the firm’s Veritas Acoustic string range to its catalogue.
Sakae Drums and SVM Percussion are presenting a series of instore clinics featuring double Grammy-winner Jonathan Joseph (Jeff Beck, Joss Stone) and new addition to the Sakae UK roster, Frankie…
Pickup and preamp specialist Fishman is celebrating 35 years in business, and has a number of promos and giveaways lined up throughout the year to mark the occasion.
Back in April of 2013, MMR took a fairly in-depth look at the then-burgeoning field of mini/micro – or “lunchbox” – guitar amplifier heads that had become quite the rage over the…
2016 marks four decades of EMG, Inc., innovative designers and producers of pickups, EQ accessories – and more! (read on) – that have been embraced by players across a number of…
Source Distribution has confirmed the pricing and availability of the Arturia MaxiBrute synth.
Having just announced a brace of UK-exclusive semi-acoustics, Barnes and Mullins is also launching a new longscale Hofner Verythin Bass Guitar.
Janet Cosgrove has joined the Accounting department of Korg USA Inc. as an accounts payable associate.
The U.S. Rep of the Year award went to Lienau AV Associates, which serves the Mid-Atlantic region (Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, NY Metro, Pennsylvania, and Virginia). Pictured: Dealer of the Year…
Hosa Technology, Inc. has named Mainline Marketing as its 2015 Sales Representative of the Year. Mainline Marketing (from left to right: Clinton Muntean, Michael Cooley, Steven Harger, and Craig Kutteroff).
DJ and electronic musician Richie Hawtin, has teamed up with former Allen and Heath product developer Andy Rigby-Jones in a new firm called PLAYdifferently.
Barnes and Mullins has launched two new Hofner Verythin guitars exclusive to the UK.
QSC, LLC has promoted Mark Mayfield to director, Global Cinema Marketing.
Italian Cymbal Manufacturer Ufip has struck a new distribution deal with US firm, Davitt & Hanser.
Italian Cymbal Manufacturer Ufip has announced a new distribution partnership with Davitt & Hanser, effective February 1st, 2016.
SKB Corporation has welcomed Laura Gatlin to the Advertising/Creative department.
Music & Arts has announced the winner of the 2015 Music Educator of the Year award.
Bob Weil, founder and president of Truetone, was recently named Entrepreneur of the Year by Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts.
Source Distribution will showcase a selection of RØDE broadcast microphones on demonstration, alongside the Genelec 8000 and 8300 series of active studio monitors and the brand new iOgrapher line of…
Snark has expanded its accessory portfolio with a new range of pick packs.
The Guitar Show, the UK’s largest dedicated guitar event, returns to New Bingley Hall in Birmingham on 27th – 28th February with a line-up that includes former Thin Lizzy guitarist, Scott…
Film-maker Quentin Tarantino looks like he has burned his bridges with Martin, after an historic 19th century guitar was smashed to smithereens during the filming of his new movie, The Hateful…
CE Distribution is pleased to announce their exclusive worldwide distribution agreement for the SoZoTM Capacitors.
NAMM 2016 took place in Anaheim, CA, January 21 – 24. Dealers, artists, consumers, and distributors flood the convention center for four days to check out all that the music…
Having dissolved Peerless Guitars Europe in December 2014, director Graham Essen has returned with a new company, Fibonacci Guitars.
Snark has introduced a new H.Z Clip on Tuner (RRP £19.99) for electric, acoustic and bass guitars.
Barnes and Mullins has launched the new Faith Naked Venus Mahogany into UK stores.
Hal Leonard Corporation and Loog Guitars have announced a strategic partnership covering distribution in the U.S. and Canada, as well as licensing rights for Loog’s new instructional book and app.
Carlsbro has added two new guitar amplifiers to its range, debuting them at the recent NAMM show.
Drum brand Sakae, continues to add recognised artists to its UK roster, with Paul Jones, drummer and live MD for Sigma, the latest to come on board.
New Peavey PV Auto-Tune and Bluetooth Mixers now available in the UK from Barnes and Mullins.
Liquidmetal Technologies the world’s leading developer of amorphous alloys and composites, has entered into a development agreement with Martin to design a guitar component to be made of Liquidmetal amorphous…
Tom Bodfish has joined Audio Distribution Group as area sales director.
Built on the theme of “Inspired Performance Technology,” Fishman’s new website is now live at www.fishman.com.
We all know the saying, “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” and you’d be hard pressed to find a more applicable example than Steve West. His father, Pearl…
German retailer Music Store has invested in an upgrade to its online shopping interface to help expand its international business.
The Holy Grail Guitar Show will once again be taking place at the Estrel Hotel in Berlin in October this year.
KMC Music has been appointed by Spanish firm Aclam Guitars, as exclusive US distributor of its pedalboard product line.
Accessories manufacturer On-Stage has donated an array of products to the Rock n’ Roll Camp for Girls Los Angeles.
