Roland announces new pianos and keyboards
Roland’s recent spate of product launches included the launch of no less than four new digital pianos - the FP-60, HP601, HP603A and RP102.
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D'Angelico Guitars Hosts Giveaway to Raise Funds for Hurricane Relief Efforts
In an effort to help raise awareness and funds for Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma relief efforts, D'Angelico Guitars is hosting a giveaway for customers who donate to the Red…
Area Sam Ash Stores Rebounding from Recent Storms
On September 15th, Sammy Ash of Sam Ash Music Corp. updated MMR with the information that six of the seven Sam Ash stores affected by the recent hurricanes had opened at…
Chauvet Reopens Florida Facility Following Hurricane Irma
As of Tuesday, September 12, Chauvet has reopened its Florida facility, resuming operations in its warehouse as well as its support, sales, service and product development departments following Hurricane Irma.
G&L adds surf jangle with Doheny launch
Ambitious US guitar brand G&L has introduced the Doheny: The Evolution of the Offset Inspired by the classic surf sound born in Southern California.
Pioneer upgrades to XDJ-RX2
Pioneer DJ has upgraded its all-in-one DJ system, the XDJ-RX, to create the XDJ-RX2.
Avid doubles customer connections
Avid says its Avid Customer Association (ACA) has doubled its membership to more than 20,000 media and entertainment professionals worldwide since last year’s launch.
Genelec Hosts ‘The Ones’ Demo in North Hollywood
Genelec recently hosted a special event on August 24 at Westlake Pro in North Hollywood, featuring a talk from GRAMMY Award-winning producer and engineer Josh Wilbur.
Buffet Crampon Resumes Normal Operations Post-Irma
On Wednesday, September 13th, MMR received the following message from François Kloc of Buffet Crampon USA:All of us at Buffet Crampon USA would like to thank everyone for their concern and support during hurricane…
Walrus Audio Assigns U.S. & Canadian Distribution to Hal Leonard
Walrus Audio, an electronics company based in Oklahoma City, announced that as of September 1, Hal Leonard is distributing their line of guitar pedals and accessories to U.S. and Canadian music stores.
Start-up launching new portable guitar gadget
A new portable and connected guitar invention is aiming to crowdfund its way to market this autumn.
ROLI ships new Blocks interface
ROLI and UK distributor Sound Technology have shipped the Seaboard Block, touch-responsive keyboard interface.
Fuzzrocious pedals join HTD line-up
High Tech Distribution (HTD UK) has added the Fuzzrocious Pedals range to its portfolio of MI products.
Solar Eclipse Festival Uses CHAUVET DJ Fixtures
On August 21, residents of South Carolina came out to Yonder Field for the Solar Eclipse Festival to both take in the eclipse and see Uncle Kracker perform with his new lightshow, which featured Intimidator and SlimPAR fixtures from…
Universal Percussion Announces Changes in Pricing
Universal Percussion has announced that there will be some adjustments with the company's prices due to changes with the UPS and FedEx billing systems. These changes will be effective as of October 2017.
Drum City Guitarland Hosts Styx Drummer at Drum Clinic
Drum City Guitarland, Inc of Wheat Ridge, Colorado recently hosted over 400 drummers at their drum clinic with Styx drummer Todd Sucherman.
Berlin's Estrel Festival Center Installs CHAUVET Professional Fixtures
The Estrel Festival Center in Berlin recently added 18 Rogue R2 Wash and 10 COLORado 1 Quad Zoom fixtures from CHAUVET Professional to the venue to improve their "Stars in Concert" series of shows. All…
Phillips Music Corporation Closes After 72 Years
As of May 31, 2017, Phillips Music Corporation of Missouri, a repair and rebuild service for musical instruments, closed after 72 years of service.
Wallace extends custom offering internationally
Wallace Detroit Guitars, a Detroit-based guitar manufacturer that creates instruments out of reclaimed wood from local landmarks, has extended its custom-made guitar service to a worldwide audience.
Soundcraft ships new Notepad series
Soundcraft has begun shipping the new Notepad Series, with the Notepad-8FX model being the first to arrive in UK stores this week.
Zildjian Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of ‘A Custom’ Cymbal Series
The Avedis Zildjian Company has announced that it will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of its "A Custom" cymbals, beginning in September of 2017.
Heritage Guitar Inc. Celebrates 100 Years of Guitar History in Kalamazoo
This weekend, Heritage Guitar celebrated 100 Years of guitar history in Kalamazoo at the 225 Parsons Street Factory in Michigan.
Percussion Marketing Council Offers Free Drum Lessons at Vans Warped Tour
Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) sponsored free drum lesson tents at Vans Warped Tour (VWT) sites across the country this summer for the sixth year in a row.
Sam Ash Donates to Red Cross to Aid Victims of Hurricane Harvey
Sam Ash Music Corp. recently made a generous donation of $25,000 to The American Red Cross to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey.
ChamSys Offers Free Lighting Console Sessions for Church Techs
ChamSys will be offering four free introductory hands-on lighting console sessions for church techs at WFX on Wednesday and Thursday, October 11 and 12.
Music & Arts Opens Paramus Location
Music & Arts has announced that their newest musical instrument store and lessons facility will be in Paramus, New Jersey. This new store is a part of Music & Arts'…
Cyclone Pocket Cases from Whirlwind
Cyclone Pocket Cases offer an inner shell that is shock mounted top and bottom.
ADJ Vizi Series 105W Vizi Hex Wash7 and 280W Vizi Q Wash7
ADJ expands its Vizi Series of professional moving head fixtures with the 105W Vizi Hex Wash7 and the 280W Vizi Q Wash7, both powerful wash units that offer WiFLY wireless DMX and motorized zoom.
New Snare Drum from Majestic Percussion
The Prophonic 14x5 Brass Shell Snare Drum from Majestic Percussion is crafted entirely from 1mm brass, giving it a thin shell with a double beaded design for strength and a traditional look.
Mojotone Quiet Coil Pickups
Mojotone Quiet Coil Pickups are hum-cancelling, single coil (Strat, Tele P90) sized pickups designed to achieve true single coil tone.
The Play-It-Safe Disinfecting System from HW Products
The Play-It-Safe disinfecting system from HW Products is a kit that removes and kills potentially harmfully germs.
Floyd Rose 'Dead Arm'
The new "Dead Arm" from Floyd Rose is a built-in kill switch on a retrofitting FR tremolo arm.
The PEDpro from AirTurn
The PEDpro from AirTurn, Inc. is the newest Bluetooth wireless foot switch, which improves upon the design of its predecessor, the PED.
The Mouthpiece Manager by Rovner
Rovner has debuted The Mouthpiece Manager, a small stand made to hold up to 12 clarinet or sax mouthpieces of any size. Ideal for any instrument workshop table, the stand…
DPA Microphones d:screet Microphone Clip
DPA Microphones has introduced the new 4-way microphone clip to pair with their d:screet microphone series. The new SCM0013-B4- way clip will be on display at NAB 2017.
'SPINAL TAP: The Big Black Book'
Hal Leonard has released SPINAL TAP: The Big Black Book, a collection of memorabilia and biographical information on the band Spinal Tap.
'Stan Getz - Omnibook'
The latest installment from Hal Leonard Omnibooks offers musicians the chance to play the recordings of saxophonist Stan Getz.
'Turn the Beat Around, A Drummer's Guide to Playing "Backbeats" on 1 & 3'
Alfred Music has released Paul Wertico's Turn the Beat Around, A Drummer's Guide to Playing "Backbeats" on 1 & 3, a book that examines "backbeats" in a new light.
'The Drummer's Lifeline: Quick Fixes, Hacks, and Tips of the Trade'
Alfred Music has released The Drummer's Lifeline: Quick Fixes, Hacks, and Tips of the Trade by Peter Erskine and Dave Black.
New Models from Amahi Ukuleles
Amahi Ukulelels has released the UK225 and UK445 ukuleles.