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Music Products Industry News August 1, 2014

New PRS S2 Series' Models

On the first anniversary of the S2 Series, PRS is adding three new models to the lineup: the S2 Mira Semi-Hollow, S2 Custom 22 Semi-Hollow, and the S2 Singlecut Semi-Hollow.…

MMR Staff
Aug 1, 2014
Music Products Industry News August 1, 2014

Zivix JamStik

The Zivix JamStik digital guitar connects wirelessly to Apple devices, introducing a number of industry firsts in this compact instrument. The JamStik’s first-to-market technology uses an infrared light sensing fretboard…

MMR Staff
Aug 1, 2014
Music Products Industry News July 29, 2014

Roland Announces Full AIRA Update

Roland has announced that the entire AIRA family has been updated with exciting and useful new features requested by users from around the globe. Easy to install and free for all…

MMR Staff
Jul 29, 2014
Music Products Industry News July 28, 2014

The Music People to Distribute Denon and Marantz

TMP Pro Distributionis has announced a distribution agreement with Denon Professional and Marantz Professional to be their exclusive national distributor in the U.S.  TMP Pro Distribution has built an expansive…

MMR Staff
Jul 28, 2014
Music Products Industry News July 28, 2014

Sennheiser Updates Artist Relations Site

Audio specialist Sennheiser announced a broad updated to its artist relations site has arrived. The website [sennheiser.com/artists] is designed not only to be visually engaging for artists, music fans, and…

MMR Staff
Jul 28, 2014
Music Products Industry News July 24, 2014

Seventeen Brands Oppose Gibson's Quest to Trademark '335 Shape'

On July 24, seventeen companies filed for extensions to oppose the trademark application by Gibson Brands Inc. for the (two dimensional outline) of the 335 body shape. Peavey,  Dean (…

MMR Staff
Jul 24, 2014
Music Products Industry News July 22, 2014

TC Electronic Ditto Looper Gold

TC Electronic announces Ditto Looper Gold, a limited edition gold-colored run of the Ditto Looper. The original Ditto Looper became an instant hit due to its simple and intuitive use and…

MMR Staff
Jul 22, 2014
Music Products Industry News July 21, 2014

Rickenbacker Bob Hawkins Benefit Auction

Rickenbacker International Corp. proudly presents for auction a Model 360 Jetglo electric guitar signed by the original members of the band R.E.M. to benefit musician and uninsured heart attack victim…

MMR Staff
Jul 21, 2014
Music Products Industry News July 19, 2014

Casio Takes Over Nashville's Pour House at Summer NAMM 2014

Casio made it a night to remember with great friends, associates, and plenty of music at Nashville's Pour House, down the street from Music City Center.  Daniel Ellsworth & The…

MMR Staff
Jul 19, 2014
Music Products Industry News July 19, 2014

2014 NAMM Top 100 Dealers Awards

Rand and Cindy Cook of Santa Fe, New Mexico's The Candyman Strings & Things receive the 2014 Dealer of the Year award from NAMM chairman Larry Morton (Hal Leonard Corporation), as…

MMR Staff
Jul 19, 2014
Music Products Industry News July 18, 2014

40th Anniversary: Shubb Capos

While in Nashville for Summer NAMM, the Shubb Capos team receives their MMR plaque commemorating the company's first 40 years.

MMR Staff
Jul 18, 2014