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As a response to the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic, New Haven Connecticut-based Vox Church recently held three drive-in worship services using dBTechnologies DVA K5 Active Line Arrays and SUB 18H powered…
WKAQ - the largest and longest-running television station in Puerto Rico - has laid the foundation for its next phase of audio equipment upgrades with the implementation of a Dante-enabled…
The Adjudication Committee for the Lift Up Our Voices Scholarship for Underrepresented Composers has announced that the inaugural scholarship is awarded to KiMani Bridges.
As part of its ongoing used and vintage gear sales program, Guitar Center will be holding a series of in-store events on Saturday, July 18.
In response to high demand for additional training offerings, Ashly Audio is introducing next-level coursework through its Ashly University portal, including a new, private course option where students can request…
Gibson has announced a $59,000 cash reward for anyone who can recover a missing shipping ledger book from 1959-1960, “which documents an important period in our 126-year-old history and the…
Reverb has announced that it is revising its selling fee to support increased investments in the growth and long-term health of the marketplace.
Eventide Audio is releasing the plug-in version of the classic modulated tremolo effect Undulator and simultaneously making a commitment to social justice.
This location is Action Church’s technology showcase, and its renovation from being a former Masonic Lodge in 2018 to becoming Action Church’s flagship reflects that, with state-of-the-art audio, video and…
Audio-Technica has extended its existing trade-in program for 600 MHz wireless systems through September 30, 2020.
Fender has announced that six of Billie Eilish’s hits are now available (for guitar and uke only) in the complete online learning app, Fender Play.
To add ambience to their Movie Truck Nights and make them more memorable, Chance and his team pack a case on nine CHAUVET DJ Freedom Par Hex 4 fixtures every…
As part of its ongoing effort to provide needed funding relief to musicians and music programs suffering loss of resources as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Guitar Center…
All broadcasts feature a Marcus-Pugh-designed lightshow that features CHAUVET Professional Maverick MK2 Profile and Ovation E-910FC fixtures that Harry The Hirer purchased from Showtools International.
Last year, Paul Reed Smith of PRS Guitars teamed up with the Maryland Hall and several world-class musicians to offer a week-long Musician’s Clinic that culminated in a Teacher/Student Concert.…
Buffet Crampon has announced a partnership with the International Clarinet Association (ICA), the global community of clarinetists and clarinet enthusiasts.
The Fort Garry Mennonite Brethren Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba recently upgraded its audio capabilities with a system backed by Renkus-Heinz.
One year on from taking delivery of the world’s first Wavefront Precision Longbow (WPL) system, Richmond, VA’s Soundworks has now switched its entire inventory to Martin Audio, purchasing both 8-inch…
Recently, Frank Appeltans and his team at SSLRent lit a product introduction event for the BMW 2 Gran Coupé at the showroom of automobile dealer, BMW Beliën Neerpelt in Belgium.…
It's that time again! Please make your choices in all product categories that are relevant to your business: Nominations are open to everyone, however only subscribers to MMR will be…
On July 5, President Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 into law.
The Percussion Marketing Council kicked off a new International Drum Month promotion in May offering drummers a chance to win an online “Lesson with a Master” with internationally recognized celebrity…
Musikmesse is entering into a collaborative agreement with THE ARTS+, the flagship of the Frankfurter Buchmesse (Frankfurt Book Fair) for creative content. In this context, the next Musikmesse will be…
QSC is excited to announce that on August 4, 2020, it will reopen its Weybridge Training Centre, which delivers specialist AV courses to more than 1,000 industry professionals every year.
Buffet Crampon USA, in partnership with its network of authorized dealers throughout the United States, announces a new promotion designed to benefit customers searching for a professional clarinet during these…
When the coronavirus pandemic first hit earlier this year, ADJ began to broadcast regular Facebook Live videos to stay connected with customers through educational content and in-depth product overviews. The…
I’ve always been attracted to thought-leaders. Amro Music has created four generations of thought leadership. In my previous post, "Amro Music: The First 100 years," Chip Averwater, third generation and past Amro’s…
Helping the Helm Projects team create immersive palettes at their warehouse studio is a collection of CHAUVET DJ Slim PAR and COLORrail IRC fixtures. “We have 80 Slim PAR Q12s…
Billy Martinez, Fender’s VP Category Management, Acoustics & Squier, recently discussed Fender’s newly introduced Fullerton line, which draws upon the brand’s many iconic and widely recognizable body shapes, with MMR.
There’s a reason why San Diego was once labeled “America’s Finest City.” Often hailed as the birthplace of California, the SoCal city is one of the most populous in the…
MMR recently connected with reps from six major guitar amp suppliers to get their take on the current state of the market, as well as thoughts on what the future…
What could be worse for any business to experience than the pandemic? Lately, when you visit the websites of most music stores, you will see a pinned notice that pertains…
In 2021, Memphis Tennessee’s Amro Music will be celebrating its centennial. It is rare for a company to survive ten decades. Less than 50 percent of U.S. firms are over…
“Sales of Instruments and Music Gear Are Soaring. Will Quarantine Spark a Renaissance?” reads the headline of a late April article in Rolling Stone. As many MI retail operations have…
The COVID-19 virus is going to be around for a while, varying only in its intensity. That means there are some new realities that have to be integrated into our…
Flexcel is a flexible Concert Band and Orchestra series with high-quality pieces from well-known composers like Sean O’Loughlin and Carol Brittin Chambers. Pieces in the Flexcel series are designed to…
“Flying Fingers” from Hal Leonard covers an expansive variety of styles and techniques – including recent innovations like percussive gestures, right-hand string-stopping, two hands on the fingerboard, and partial capos…
The CA49 and CA59 are the latest high-performance additions to the popular Concert Artist series of premium digital pianos from Kawai. The CA49 and CA59 incorporate technologies developed in collaboration…
Dean Guitars’ new MD 24 Select models are built with satin necks, easy-access heel joints, and exclusive direct-mount Seymour Duncan pickups.
The Loog Pro VI Acoustic is Loog’s first full-sized six-string guitar marketed to kids and adults 12 years old and up. The Loog Pro VI Acoustic also comes bundled with…
