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Music Products Industry News August 28, 2014

Yamaha Corporation of America Names Harris Customer Support Manager

Carl Harris has been appointed as Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA)’s customer support manager, leading the company’s commitment to serve the needs of its customers as effectively as possible.Harris, who…

MMR Staff
Aug 28, 2014
Music Products Industry News August 27, 2014

SLM's Jim Eaton Retires

It is with mixed emotions that St Louis Music announces that Jim Eaton, the Vice President of Knilling and Orchestral Sales for over 6 years, has decided to retire effective…

MMR Staff
Aug 27, 2014
Music Products Industry News August 27, 2014

LaBonté and Ahmed Join D’Addario Senior Leadership Team

D’Addario has announced that Richard LaBonté has accepted the position of chief commercial officer, and Shabbir Ahmed has joined the company as chief financial & administrative officer.  Both are newly-created…

MMR Staff
Aug 27, 2014
Music Products Industry News August 27, 2014

Fender Welcomes Beats' Wood to Board of Directors

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced that Beats Electronics (Beats) president, Luke Wood, has joined Fender’s Board of Directors. Under Wood’s leadership, Beats, which is owned by Apple, has…

MMR Staff
Aug 27, 2014
Music Products Industry News August 22, 2014

KHS America Welcomes Bartoshesky as Education Relations Coordinator

Jessica Bartoshesky recently joined KHS America to fill the newly created role of educator relations coordinator.  She will be working with the Marketing Department to help guide and spearhead marketing…

MMR Staff
Aug 22, 2014
Music Products Industry News August 21, 2014

Wanamaker Named Amati USA President & COO

Amati USA has announced that industry veteran Jay Wanamaker has been named president & COO. Wanamaker will oversee all Amati U.S. operations, including Amati Woodwind & Brass Instruments and V.F.…

MMR Staff
Aug 21, 2014
Music Products Industry News August 21, 2014

Leslie ‘G’ Pedal for Guitar

Based on the Digital Leslie circuitry pioneered on Hammond "Sk" Stage Keyboards, the "G" features three classic hot-rodded cabinet styles – Models 122, 147, and 18v (the Leslie model designation…

MMR Staff
Aug 21, 2014
Music Products Industry News August 21, 2014

On-Stage Stands U-Mount Accessories

The TCA1066 Accessory Kit includes a Presentation Grip, two additional Mounting Posts, and a Mounting Post End Cap. The Presentation Grip is a comfortable hard foam sleeve that slides over…

MMR Staff
Aug 21, 2014
Music Products Industry News August 20, 2014

Peavey & Chauvet Professional Make Statement at DJ Expo

Peavey Electronics is also making its presence felt in the DJ market. Just one look at the company’s awe-inspiring booth at DJ Expo in Atlantic City made this abundantly clear.Hosted…

MMR Staff
Aug 20, 2014
Music Products Industry News August 20, 2014

MC Systems Dynamic Response Effects Pedals

MC Systems introduces a unique and personalized approach to pedal control. Each of the eight models in the range feature the patent pending “V-Switch” dynamic true bypass V-switching, which lets…

MMR Staff
Aug 20, 2014
Music Products Industry News August 20, 2014

Kala Guitarlele

Kala Brand Music's new hybrid instrument, the Guitarlele, is a six-stringed instrument tuned to A-D-G-C-E-A, that projects a bright and full tone similar to capoing up on the fifth fret…

MMR Staff
Aug 20, 2014