New Capacitors from Sozo Capacitors
The new SoZo Silver Mica capacitors offer superior musicality and linearity and are modeled after the well sought out vintage picofarad capacitors of yesteryear.
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2018 Music Products Industry Archive
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Whirlwind ColourBond Printing
Whirlwind has announced a breakthrough in custom personalization with ColourBond, the proprietary high-resolution printing process that adheres to everything from aluminum to plastic, with amazing durability, allowing you to color…
Hal Leonard Announces New Global Deal with Eric Whitacre
GRAMMY® Award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre and Hal Leonard have announced they have expanded their relationship with a global print and distribution agreement effective July 1.
'Roadie For A Day' Event A Success
The Roadie For A Day event held on February 16 was a huge success, according to Sarah Hagan, the Percussion Marketing Council’s Advisory Board Member overseeing the grand finale event…
Korg USA Sponsors MEISA’s Annual Hofstra Music Industry Conference
April 6th marked the Music and Entertainment Student Association’s (MEISA) fourth annual Music Industry Conference hosted at Hofstra University in New York. Korg USA sponsored the cause by providing a variety…
Vater Percussion Adds Mayorga to Artist Family
Vater Percussion has welcomed Roy Mayorga as a Vater Drumstick Artist. Mayorga is the drummer for Stone Sour, and is also a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and engineer.
Bari Woodwinds Announces 'New Attitude'
Both the president Gary Spears and the CEO Ron Van Ostenbridge of Bari Woodwinds have introduced a new attitude at Bari.
Aguilar Amplification Adds Fisher to Artist Family
Aguilar Amplification has added Fishbone bassist Norwood Fisher to their family of endorsing artists.
Lee Oskar Announces Expansion
Lee Oskar has announced a major expansion of the headquarters team and marketing operations for Lee Oskar Harmonicas, which he founded in 1983 in collaboration with Tombo Manufacturing of Japan.
GC Business Solutions Group Appoints Trimble and Nowak as GC Pro Design Engineers
The Business Solutions Group of Guitar Center (GC) announces the appointment of two key personnel - Mike Trimble and Marcin Nowak - as design engineers joining the GC Pro team.
Genzler Returns With New European Distribution Deal
Genzler Amplification, lead by the eponymous former Genz-Benz creator Jeff Genzler, has signed an EU-wide distribution agreement with Audiosupport in Denmark, who will be warehousing and servicing Genzler Amplification products throughout…
Barnes & Mullins Strengthens Board With New Members
Joint managing directors, Brian Cleary and Bruce Perrin, have announced four new appointments to the board of distributor Barnes & Mullins.
Packer Wins Enterprise Award
Brass and woodwind specialist, John Packer, has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category.
German Auto-Tuning Firm Suing Gibson for $50m
German auto-tuning specialist Tronical, which Gibson Brands markets under the name G-Force, said it is raising the amount disputed in its legal action against Gibson, which has been pending before…
Selectron Falls Foul of CITES
Magistrates have ordered the disposal of more than 500 Cordoba guitars bound for distributor Selectron, made with wood controlled by CITES international trade restrictions.
Taylor Guitars Launches 'The Ebony Project'
Taylor Guitars has launched an engrossing digital experience called The Ebony Project.
Fill n’ Finish from Gluboost
Fill n’ Finish and Fill n’ Finish Thin are the ideal, flexible finishes for all types of wood builds, repairs, top coating and inlay work – regardless of the wood…
Yamaha Ensembles Win Seven Medals at 2018 Winter Guard International Championships
Yamaha-equipped performers made a strong showing at the 2018 Winter Guard International (WGI) Percussion and Winds World Championships, with seven of the 18 awards going to groups exclusively using Yamaha…
Mike Street Assumes Sales Position at MMR, SBO, & JAZZed
Effective April 23, longtime Timeless Communications production manager Mike Street has assumed responsibilities as a member of the magazine company's sales team.
Bill's Music Honors Gilless on 15th Work Anniversary
This year, guitar and bass instructor Jeremy Gilless celebrates his 15th year with Bill's Music of Catonsville, Maryland. Gilless has logged in 15 years and hundreds of students for music…
Isuzu Awards Use Fixtures from CHAUVET Professional
Figure of Eight Events provided technical production for this year's Isuzu awards at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, offering a 360-degree lighting design that featured a collection of Rogue fixtures from CHAUVET…
Phil Jones Bass Appoints Triana for Spain and Portugal
Phil Jones Bass (PJB) has announced the appointment of Triana Music as its distributor for Spain and Portugal.
Phil Jones Bass Appoints Triana for Spain and Portugal
Phil Jones Bass (PJB) has announced the appointment of Triana Music S.L to be PJB’s distributor for Spain and Portugal.
Music & Arts Opens Store in Greenwich, Connecticut
Music & Arts has announced the unveiling of their newest musical instrument store, located in Greenwich, Connecticut.
D’Addario Percussion Hosts Artist Press Conference at Winter Guard International
D'Addario Percussion will be hosting an event at the University of Dayton Arena this Friday, April 20, to welcome Tony Nunez, Kevin Shah, Andrew Markworth, Tim Jackson, Tim Fairbanks and Mike McIntosh to the Evans and…
Video Clips from Musikmesse 2018
Head over to "MMR TV" to check out interviews from the recent Musikmesse gathering in Frankfurt.
Radial Shipping Latest Tonebone Driver
Radial Engineering is shipping the the AC-Driver from its Tonebone line, a compact acoustic instrument preamp designed for use on stage, with features designed to streamline performance and improve instrument tone.
Warwick Unloads New LWA 1000 Version
The Warwick LWA 1000 Lightweight Bass Amplifier Head is now available in a completely black version with a pure metal housing without wooden side panels.
Frankfurt Shows Continue to Merge Closer Together
The recent Prolight and Sound and Musikmesse attracted more than 90,000 visitors from 152 countries according to the organiser and the two shows continue to amalgamate, with the announcement that…
Porter and Davies Extends Backline Reach
Porter and Davies tactile monitoring rigs are now being stocked by more than one hundred backline companies worldwide; a direct result of significant growth in product development and sales and the company’s strengthening…
Rosetti Gets its Hands on Exerciser Brand
Rosetti has signed a deal for UK and Ireland distribution of Prohands hand exercisers.
Summer NAMM to Present over 60 Education Sessions
At Summer NAMM, established and emerging music instrument, retail and pro audio industry members can enjoy a plethora of professional development and business opportunities over the course of three days at…
Moogfest Announces 2018 Schedule
Moogfest has unveiled the full schedule for its 2018 festival, including artist-led workshops and conversations, film screenings, the addition of IBM Watson creative director Jennifer Sukis to its keynote program, and…
Guitar Center and Chapman Guitars Accepting Votes for New Guitar Design
Guitar Center has partnered with Chapman Guitars for a unique opportunity to engage customer input and vote on the design specifications of a semi-hollow-body guitar, to be sold exclusively through…
Ernie Ball Names Balbaert Director of International Business
Ernie Ball Inc. has appointed Guy Balbaert to the position of director of International Business.
Ernie Ball Names Balbaert Director of International Business
Ernie Ball Inc. has appointed Guy Balbaert to the position of director of International Business.
D’Addario Launches Social Media Campaign for Earth Day
D’Addario will be launching a social media campaign from April 19 to 22 to highlight their efforts in honor of Earth Day.
D’Addario Hosts Social Media Association of Long Island Panel
On Thursday, April 4, D’Addario & Co. hosted a Social Media Association of Long Island panel discussion on social media in the manufacturing sector at their Farmingdale Headquarters.
Korg Brings Brew Music Campaign to SXSW
Since November 2016, Korg has hosted five Brew Music events in cities across the United States, and this year, the company took the music campaign to Austin, Texas at South…
Roland Teams Up With Puma for TR-808-Inspired Sneaker
Roland Corporation has teamed up with the global sports brand PUMA to unveil a new TR-808 inspired sneaker, the PUMA RS-0 Roland.