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Music Products Industry News March 27, 2018

Yamaha Announces Formation of U.S.-Based Yamaha Guitar Group, Inc.

Yamaha has announced the formation of a new U.S.-based wholly owned subsidiary, Yamaha Guitar Group, Inc., which will bring together the intercompany teams that have been focused on serving the…

MMR Staff
Mar 27, 2018
Music Products Industry News March 27, 2018

DANSR Adds Coulter as Customer Service Manager

​DANSR has announced the addition of Alicia Coulter as customer service manager.  Coulter grew up in Indianapolis and has spent the last four years in customer service and sales with…

MMR Staff
Mar 27, 2018
Music Products Industry News March 27, 2018

Clouseau Take CHAUVET Professional Fixtures On Tour

Belgian Rock band Clouseau recently celebrated their 30th anniversary with a string of concerts, all featuring 12 Maverick MK2 Spot and 18 Rogue R2 Wash fixtures from CHAUVET Professional. Longtime…

MMR Staff
Mar 27, 2018
Music Products Industry News March 26, 2018

Korg USA, Inc. Names Dungey Distribution Operations Manager

​Korg USA, Inc. has hired Hugh Dungey as the company’s new distribution operations manager. Dungey will coordinate the day-to-day operations and procedures of the East Coast warehouse including all shipping,…

MMR Staff
Mar 26, 2018
Music Products Industry News March 22, 2018

Connecticut Church Installs New Ashly Audio Amplifier

Hope Seventh-Day Adventists Church in Bloomfield, Connecticut recently installed an Ashly nXp8002 amplifier with built-in Protea digital processor that drives Hope’s new sound reinforcement system. Local A/V integration firm Advanced…

MMR Staff
Mar 22, 2018
Music Products Industry News March 22, 2018

Gamechanger Launches PLASMA Pedal

Audio effects innovators and creators of PLUS Pedal, Gamechanger Audio has made what it says is the world's first online platform where anyone can take a guitar pedal for a test-drive.  …

MMR Staff
Mar 22, 2018
Music Products Industry News March 22, 2018

Lunastone Adds to International Distribution Network

Danish guitar pedal company Lunastone has added to its worldwide distribution network with new partnerships in the US and Germany.  The firm  has seen significant growth over the past year and…

MMR Staff
Mar 22, 2018
Music Products Industry News March 22, 2018

Thomastik-Infeld Launches New UK Ranges

Thomastik-Infeld has launched its new ‘Alphayue’ viola and cello strings in full size and three quarter size options into the UK. Launched at NAMM 2018 in January by the Austrian string brand…

MMR Staff
Mar 22, 2018
Music Products Industry News March 22, 2018

North Carolina A&T Joins Conn-Selmer School Partner Program

The Conn-Selmer Division of Education has announced that they have added North Carolina A&T State University of Greensboro, North Carolina, to the growing list of institutions who are part of the…

MMR Staff
Mar 22, 2018
Music Products Industry News March 21, 2018

Music & Arts Announces Spring ‘Upgrade Your Sound' Dates

Music & Arts has announced their spring 2018 schedule for their "Upgrade Your Sound" event tour, featuring additional dates and locations than in previous years. This popular and free event invites students, musicians, educators,…

MMR Staff
Mar 21, 2018
Music Products Industry News March 21, 2018

GC Names Gruendler VP of Music Ed

Guitar Center (GC) has appointed industry veteran Donny Gruendler vice president of Music Education. In this role, Gruendler will help expand Guitar Center’s focus on music education programs to provide more individuals…

MMR Staff
Mar 21, 2018