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Music Products Industry News December 1, 2017

Orange Amplification Announces Holiday Giveaways

For the fifth year in a row, Orange Amplification will be granting holiday season wishes worldwide. Previous years have seen lucky winners receive more than $10,000 worth of gear, including…

MMR Staff
Dec 1, 2017
Music Products Industry News December 1, 2017

Sound Technology Bought by Midwich

Sound Technology has been acquired by Midwich Group, but will continue to operate as an independent company, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the firm. The board of key personnel at…

MMR Staff
Dec 1, 2017
Music Products Industry News December 1, 2017

JHS Adds 'Shopping List' Function to Trade Site

Distributor JHS has launched a new 'shopping list' function on the trade-only area of its website, enabling customers to get better deals and discounts.  The firm handles over 70 brands and in…

MMR Staff
Dec 1, 2017
Music Products Industry News December 1, 2017

Faith Adds Again to Naked Series

Faith Guitars has quickly added new additions to its Naked Series acoustic guitar range. The brand has expanded the acoustic range to include unique Black Stain and Cedar/Mahogany versions of its OM Cutaway/Auditorium Venus and a…

MMR Staff
Dec 1, 2017
Music Products Industry News November 30, 2017

Giannini Guitars Donates to IMS Technologies

Flavio Giannini, Riccardo Recchi, and Robert Landis of Giannini Guitars have donated two Craviolas to IMS Technologies in order to help IMS’ efforts with its cancer fundraiser “Giving Shelter.” “We’ve known…

MMR Staff
Nov 30, 2017
Music Products Industry News November 30, 2017

Hollywood U2 Uses CHAUVET Professional Fixtures at Arizona Show

At U2 cover band Hollywood U2’s recent show in Arizona, the group used a bold and colorful lightshow designed by John Garberson that featured a collection of CHAUVET Professional Maverick,…

MMR Staff
Nov 30, 2017
Music Products Industry News November 30, 2017

Smith Joins D'Addario Sales Team

D'Addario has announced the appointment of James Smith as key account manager - Western U.S., reporting directly to Chris Scialfa, director of Sales, North America. Most recently, Smith was a marketing…

MMR Staff
Nov 30, 2017
Music Products Industry News November 30, 2017

DPA Buys its UK Distributor, Sound Network

DPA Microphones has acquired its long-standing UK distributor Sound Network. Established by Pete Wandless and Ralph Dunlop, Sound Network has been key to DPA’s success in the UK. The decision to sell to…

MMR Staff
Nov 30, 2017
Music Products Industry News November 30, 2017

Omega Theft Sparks Instrument Hunt

Police are continuing to investigate after £40,000 of musical instruments were stolen from Omega Music in Brampton, Cumbria. More than 230 items, mainly orchestral instruments, were stolen in the raid, after suspects cut…

MMR Staff
Nov 30, 2017
Music Products Industry News November 29, 2017

Fulcrum Acoustic Appoints Audio Source as a Regional Sales Representative

Fulcrum Acoustic, creators of high-performance professional loudspeaker technologies, has appointed Audio Source as their exclusive sales representative for Northern California and Northern Nevada.  The appointment comes as Fulcrum is experiencing a significant…

MMR Staff
Nov 29, 2017