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Music Products Industry News April 26, 2018

Genzler Returns With New European Distribution Deal

Genzler Amplification, lead by the eponymous former Genz-Benz creator Jeff Genzler, has signed an EU-wide distribution agreement with Audiosupport in Denmark, who will be warehousing and servicing Genzler Amplification products throughout…

MMR Staff
Apr 26, 2018
Music Products Industry News April 26, 2018

Barnes & Mullins Strengthens Board With New Members

Joint managing directors, Brian Cleary and Bruce Perrin, have announced four new appointments to the board of distributor Barnes & Mullins. They are Steve Finley – sales director; Sarah Lewis…

MMR Staff
Apr 26, 2018
Music Products Industry News April 26, 2018

Packer Wins Enterprise Award

Brass and woodwind specialist, John Packer, has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category.  The award is the highest official UK award for British business and was…

MMR Staff
Apr 26, 2018
Music Products Industry News April 26, 2018

German Auto-Tuning Firm Suing Gibson for $50m

German auto-tuning specialist Tronical, which Gibson Brands markets under the name G-Force, said it is raising the amount disputed in its legal action against Gibson, which has been pending before…

MMR Staff
Apr 26, 2018
Music Products Industry News April 26, 2018

Selectron Falls Foul of CITES

Magistrates have ordered the disposal of more than 500 Cordoba guitars bound for distributor Selectron, made with wood controlled by CITES international trade restrictions.  Border force agents seized the shipment…

MMR Staff
Apr 26, 2018
Music Products Industry News April 25, 2018

Taylor Guitars Launches 'The Ebony Project'

Taylor Guitars has launched an engrossing digital experience called The Ebony Project. The eight-part story takes people on a virtual journey to the African country of Cameroon to learn more…

MMR Staff
Apr 25, 2018
Music Products Industry News April 25, 2018

Fill n’ Finish from Gluboost

Fill n’ Finish and Fill n’ Finish Thin are the ideal, flexible finishes for all types of wood builds, repairs, top coating and inlay work – regardless of the wood…

MMR Staff
Apr 25, 2018
Music Products Industry News April 24, 2018

Mike Street Assumes Sales Position at MMR, SBO, & JAZZed

Effective April 23, longtime Timeless Communications production manager Mike Street has assumed responsibilities as a member of the magazine company's sales team. While his primary focus will be taking care…

MMR Staff
Apr 24, 2018
Music Products Industry News April 23, 2018

Bill's Music Honors Gilless on 15th Work Anniversary

This year, guitar and bass instructor Jeremy Gilless celebrates his 15th year with Bill's Music of Catonsville, Maryland. Gilless has logged in 15 years and hundreds of students for music…

MMR Staff
Apr 23, 2018
Music Products Industry News April 21, 2018

Isuzu Awards Use Fixtures from CHAUVET Professional

Figure of Eight Events provided technical production for this year's Isuzu awards at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, offering a 360-degree lighting design that featured a collection of Rogue fixtures from CHAUVET…

MMR Staff
Apr 21, 2018
Music Products Industry News April 20, 2018

Phil Jones Bass Appoints Triana for Spain and Portugal

Phil Jones Bass (PJB) has announced the appointment of Triana Music as its distributor for Spain and Portugal. For 25 years Triana has been a premier distributor in the Spanish market…

MMR Staff
Apr 20, 2018