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Ashdown Engineering's Geezer Butler 'Pedal of Doom'
Ashdown Engineering announces the launch of the Geezer Butler ‘Pedal of Doom.’
Rock Legend Joan Jett Partners with Guitar Center to Celebrate Guitar-A-Thon
Guitar Center announces that Fall Guitar-A-Thon 2021, the company’s twice-yearly marquee guitar event where musicians can find special sales on the latest guitars, amps, gear, and accessories online and in…
TAMA Announces New True Touch Training Kit
New for 2021, the True Touch Training Kit is an innovative and comprehensive practice tool from TAMA that plays at the low volumes required for home practice situations.
John Myung Double Drive Signature Pedal from Ashdown
Ashdown Engineering announces the launch of the Double Drive John Myung Signature pedal.
Gator Cases’ Fret Mutes
The number of guitarists has boomed worldwide in just the past year and a half.
C.F. Martin & Co. Cuts the Ribbon on New State-of-the-Art Warehouse
C.F. Martin & Co. has announced the grand opening of their brand-new, state-of-the-art warehouse located at 130 Commerce Lane in Tatamy, Pennsylvania, just a short drive from the company’s Nazareth headquarters.
IK Multimedia releases iRig Stream Solo and iRig Stream Pro
IK Multimedia releases iRig Stream Solo and iRig Stream Pro.
D'Addario Launches String Finder
D’Addario is proud to announce the launch of String Finder, a first-of-its-kind tool designed to help players find their perfect string set.
'Bakersfield Guitars' from Backbeat Books
Backbeat Books has announced the November 2021 release of Bakersfield Guitars by Willie Mosely.
D’Addario Foundation Awards $487,500 in Monetary & Product Grants
The D’Addario Foundation is thrilled to announce the award of $487,500 in monetary and product grants to 170 music education programs across 104 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada for…
TWA Releases Triskelion Mk. II Harmonic Energizer Effect Pedal
Godlyke, Inc. is excited to announce the release of the TWA® Triskelion® Mk III.
'Electric Woodlands' Makes Enchanted Festival Debut With Martin Audio PAs
A new dance festival called Electric Woodlands took place recently in the idyllic grounds of Bygrave Farm in Baldock.
Interstellar-600 from Ashdown Engineering
Ashdown Engineering, world-class manufacturers of bass and guitar amplifiers, announces the launch of Guy Pratt’s signature model.
Luna Guitars Adds Folk Solid Top Acoustic Electric to Popular Wabi Sabi Series
Luna Guitars is pleased to announce the addition of the folk sized body shape acoustic guitar to the popular Wabi Sabi Series.
TASCAM Helps Guitarist Tommy Bolan Deliver the Cutting Edge
Widely recognized for his unique style of shredding, heavy metal/hard rock guitar maestro Tommy Bolan is best known for his Gold and Platinum selling work with the critically acclaimed metal…
The Guitar Center Music Foundation Names Myka Miller as New Executive Director
The Guitar Center Music Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on granting instruments and other musician services to various music education organizations, announces the appointment of Myka Miller as the non-profit’s…
Eric Battin Appointed Vice President of Sales and Planning, Zoom North America
Zoom North America is pleased to announce the promotion of Eric Battin to Vice President of Sales and Planning.
PreSonus Unveils Updated R-Series V2 Active AMT Monitors
PreSonus® is now shipping its second-generation R65 V2 and R80 V2 active AMT studio monitors.
Numark's Mixstream Pro
Numark (numark.com) introduces a groundbreaking new approach to DJing with its new Mixstream Pro standalone DJ controller.
Fender Custom Shop Violinmaster Tele
Fender’s Custom Shop is announcing the launch of the limited edition Violinmaster Telecaster® Relic® guitar, the newest custom-built creation from Principal Master Builder, Yuriy Shishkov.
Genelec Monitors Educate the Next Generation of Audio Talent in Shanghai
The Shanghai Vocational School of Contemporary Music has a noble aim: to cultivate professional talents in modern music production and performance.
Excelcia Music Publishing Expands Two Popular Music Series
New releases from Excelcia Music Publishing bring additions to two favorite series from the publisher, Flexcel Concert Works, for flexible ensemble, and Accessible Solo Repertoire, new solo works for grades…
QRS Opens Office to Support MEA
QSC is pleased to announce the opening of the QSC MEA regional office in Dubai.
Alex Ordoñez Named Marketing Manager for Group One Limited
Group One Limited, the Long Island, New York-based US distributor for Avolites, Calrec, DiGiCo, KLANG, Solid State Logic and several other premium professional audio and lighting manufacturers, announces the appointment…
Korg USA Announces Retirement of Senior Key Account Manager John Hamer
Korg USA Inc. announces the retirement of Senior Key Account Manager John Hamer after 10 years of service to the Korg USA family of products.
American Music & Sound Promotes Stuart Hay to New Role
American Music & Sound (AM&S), an Exertis | Jam business, has recently promoted Stuart Hay to the new position of Director of Customer Interaction, overseeing all B2B and B2C customer…
Kendor Music Announces Solo Collection: JAMZ
Kendor Music, Inc. proudly announces the release of a new innovativecollection, JAMZ.
Key Digital Appoints MotherDuck Marketing and Sales as Manufacturer’s Rep for U.S. Upper Midwest
Key Digital, an award-winning developer and manufacturer of leading-edge digital video processing and video signal distribution solutions, has appointed White Bear Lake, Minnesota-based firm MotherDuck Marketing and Sales as its…
Take Part in this Month's MMR Dealer Survey!
How are drum stick sales for your MI retail operation this year? What brands and types of sticks are really connecting with players in 2021?
FAMU The Incomparable Marching '100' Choose Pearl
Pearl Corporation announces partnership with Florida A&M University Marching Band, the Marching "100."
PRS Guitars Wraps Season Three of Long Distance Video Series
PRS Guitars has wrapped its third season of “Long Distance,” featuring unscripted video conversations between PRS Guitars’ founder Paul Reed Smith and numerous, celebrated guitar players.
Audio-Technica Partners with Hungry for Music to Celebrate AT2020 Microphone Sales Milestone
Audio-Technica is celebrating one million sales of its iconic AT2020 cardioid condenser microphone by donating one million yen to Hungry for Music, a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding opportunities in music…
BOSS Announces RC-505mkII and RC-600 Loop Stations
BOSS announces the RC-505mkII and RC-600, two new flagship models in the renowned Loop Station product lineup.
Martin Castañon And Victor Ortiz Call On CHAUVET Professional To Add Flexibility To Tequilla & Taco Festival
The ability to adapt is key to successful design. Martin Castañon and Victor Ortiz of Darvik Productions provided convincing proof of that at the recent Tequilla & Taco Festival.
Sound Devices Joins Audiotonix Group
Audiotonix, the group which comprises the Allen & Heath, Calrec, DiGiCo, DiGiGrid, Group One Limited, KLANG:technologies, and Solid State Logic entertainment technology brands, announces the acquisition of US-based Sound Devices…
Daniel Thibault Gets Festive With CHAUVET Professional At Phish After Party
The music never stops in “The Music City” on the Cumberland.
User Friendly: Audio Interface Sales During the Pandemic and Beyond
As with a handful of other fiefdoms within the world of MI, the pandemic has actually been good for sales of pro audio equipment – in particular entry- and mid-level…
‘We’re Here to Help:' MIRC Offers Creative Solutions Benefitting Both Dealers and Vendors
Unfamiliar with MIRC, or only vaguely aware of what it does or how?
Shine a Light: Lighting & Stage Effects Sales Still Struggling
As goes the fate of live music performance, so too goes the fortunes of related income and purchases.