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Godlyke, Inc. has announced their appointment as exclusive USA distributor for Cicognani Engineering, an Italian manufacturer of tube amps, pedals, and accessories owned by Guglielmo and Andrea Cicognani.
Reverb has announced that sellers can now offer “Combine & Save” shipping rates to buyers that purchase multiple qualifying items from their Reverb shop.
Situated in the northern Italian town of Arco, the Centrale Caffe recently underwent a complete renovation, which in addition to the general interior and patio also included the sound and…
At this year’s Rathenow Summer Festival (Germany), Denny Arndt created a lighting design using CHAUVET Professional fixtures supplied by Soundspower Event Gmbh.
NAMM is issuing an urgent call-to-action to all industry professionals to urge House leadership to bring H.R. 7481, the bipartisan RESTART Act, to the floor of the House for a vote.
For nearly two decades, audio engineer and production company owner Alex Koch has steadily built up a reputation as the go-to live audio expert in the subarctic South-central Alaska area.
Pasternack has released a new series of miniature SMT packaged noise sources that are ideal for built-in test equipment, dithering for increased dynamic range of A/D converters, and as a…
Furch Guitars is expanding its environmental activities by the use of green energy; starting this year, all electricity is from fully renewable sources, which will reduce their total carbon footprint…
Available for immediate download, these newly converted digital products (some as interactive slides, some as PDFs) include the full and same content as the physical versions and are now available…
Hal Leonard’s MI Product Division has entered into an exclusive distribution arrangement with German-based Cordial GmbH, makers of premium MI / Pro Audio cables and cable accessories.
Pearl River Piano Group, the world’s leading piano manufacturer has announced the launch of an updated and redesigned new website for its Kayserburg piano brand, kayserburgusa.com.
Continuing to deepen its commitment to education, L-Acoustics recently announced a partnership with SoundGirls, kicking off an annual training grant program to support the organization’s mission to empower women in…
Encouraging players to get off the sidelines and “get back in the game,” Hit Like A Girl has announced that its revamped and rescheduled Marching Percussion contest will open for…
Martin Audio has announced the availability of its first ever iOS app, XP Connect, for control and streaming for its popular self-powered portable series, BlacklineX Powered.
On September 8 we were sent the following from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Our friend Jim Gamble confirmed the sads news today that Pro Lighting innovator Michael Paul passed away…
MMR has compiled a stocking guide for you to peruse before you pick which items to line your shelves with this fall and winter. Because, after all, shopping isn’t just…
“Retro” guitars have long appealed to players who long for the classic vibe of instruments from the past, but who don’t necessarily have the cash to purchase the real thing…
With more participants in this month’s dealer survey reporting that guitar & bass strap sales are either up or level than down, when compared to the summer of 2019, it…
Have you ever had one of those moments when a person with whom you are speaking (in this instance, a sales manager for a large home goods retail chain) says…
Through Mike Lawson's first two “Last Word” entries, I’ve been reminded how uniquely positioned – and lucky – we at MMR are with respect to our staff and the collective…
Mangan relies on Lectrosonics Digital Hybrid Wireless, specifically SRb and SRc receivers (slot-mounted in an SL-6 dock with a Sound Devices 688 recorder); two each of SMV, SMQV, and LT transmitters; and an HMa plug-on transmitter paired with a UCR411a receiver for occasional boom…
PMP’s Media Coordinator Eric Silberger – himself an alum of the program and acclaimed violinist – was introduced to Dusty Wakeman, who helped provide PMP with 37 Mojave Audio MA-50…
With that lofty goal of stardom removed from the barrier to sales, you can really dial into why your customers shop with you and help them feed their impetus for…
Following a challenging year, exhibitors are keenly looking ahead to Music China – a place where they can reconnect face to face with industry peers, showcase their instruments, and explore…
Voting for the Dealers' Choice Awards is now open. Only current subscribers to MMR Magazine get to vote. Voting will close on October 31 at 12:00 pm (PST).
Key elements in the success of this initiative are two DiGiCo SD12 consoles and a new Quantum7 console, as well as two SD-Racks fitted with 32-bit Stadius mic pres, all…
Chris French has joined the jj Babbitt Company’s team of professional craftsmen and women as director of engineering, according to an announcement by Steve Rorie, president.
Audio-Technica has unveiled its entirely redesigned website at www.audio-technica.com, developed with a mobile-first philosophy and created to deliver a completely new online experience of the Audio-Technica brand.
After an extensive search, the Arizona-based multi-congregational church switched brands and stepped up their audio game to an Allen & Heath dLive Digital Mixing System and tightly integrated ME Personal…