ROLI signs Bang & Olufsen exec
Henrik Lorensen, a senior executive at Bang & Olufsen, has joined ROLI as Chief Operating Officer, further strengthening the London-based music creation start-up’s leadership.
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Bose Loudspeakers Chosen for Reopening of Skull’s Rainbow Room in Nashville
One of the flagship venues in the heyday of Nashville’s Printer’s Alley district was Skull’s Rainbow Room, shuttered a few months after owner David "Skull" Schulman was tragically killed there…
Bose Professional Displays its F1 Loudspeaker Family
Bose Professional displays its expanded F1 Flexible Array Loudspeaker product line, including a recently introduced passive full range model and a full suite of mounting brackets. Together with a powered…
ADJ Entourage Faze Machine
ADJ launched the Entourage professional grade touring faze machine. It uses 1500W heater to generate 15,000 cubic ft. per minute of faze, making it ideal for large venues and stage…
MOTU Ultralite-Mk4
MOTU is shipping the UltraLite-Mk4, a half-rack 18-input, 22-output audio interface with best-in-class analog audio quality, DSP mixing, new optimized low-latency drivers and wireless control for mobile audio recording and mixing.
Logic Systems Brings Color to Presidential Debate Site with Chauvet Professional
Washington University in St. Louis, host of the second debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, employed a colorful red, white, and blue lighting display anchored by a collection of…
Manhasset Acquires Noteworthy Music Stands
Manhasset Stands recently announced its acquisition of Noteworthy Music Stands of Portland, Oregon.
GHS launches global campaign
GHS Strings has launched a new, global advertising campaign highlighting the benefits of its new Nitro-Pack with its ‘ultimate guarantee’.
Calrec appoints Group One as US partner
Calrec has appointed Group One as its distribution partner for the US.
Welch Named KHS Combo Business Unit Manager
KHS America has announced the appointment of Rob Welch to the position of Combo Business unit manager.
Riversong Guitars Announces New Awards and Nominations
Riversong Guitars are the first to receive a Musikmesse International Press Award (MIPA) for having the best Acoustic Bass worldwide, and have also been nominated and shortlisted for the second…
Blizzard Lighting Kryo.Mix™ CMY
Blizzard Lighting announced a three-in-one Beam/Spot/Wash CMY moving head, Kryo.Mix™ CMY.
Vintage adds new 12-string Viator travel guitar
After successfully introducing a six string Viator, Vintage has launched a 12-string version of the Paul Brett-endorsed electro-acoustic travel guitar.
New Spector Legend bass finishes
Barnes & Mullins has added a new Walnut Stain finish to the range available for Spector Legend though-neck basses.
New US distribution centre for Audio-Technica
Audio-Technica has opened a new distribution centre in Moncks Corner, South Carolina.
Nicholas Gunn Deploys Chauvet DJ Intimidators in New Video
Instrumentalist and double platinum recording artist Nicholas Gunn enlisted lighting designer Jeff Hinton of 815 Productions to help him with a music video that they shot in an historic Chicago…
Sam Ash Indianapolis Wins 2016 Nuvo Best of Indy Award
The Sam Ash Music Indianapolis store won the Nuvo Best of Indianapolis award Best Gear & Instrument Shop for the third consecutive year. Voters headed over to Nuvo.net/bestofIndy to choose…
J.W. Pepper & Son Announces Acquisition of RBC Music Company
J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc. announced the acquisition of RBC Music Company, Inc., a full-service sheet music distributor. RBC Music has its own publishing division and serves band, orchestra, choir…
Audio-Technica Opens New Warehouse and Distribution Center
Audio-Technica has announced it has opened the Audio-Technica SEDC (Southeast Distribution Center) in Moncks Corner, South Carolina.
OKnob Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign
Option Knob, Inc. is joining the fight to help breast cancer awareness by creating a limited edition Pink OKnob Classic designed to raise donations for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For…
SPOTLIGHT: Piano and keyboard market
MMR has taken a temperature reading of the US piano and keyboard market, producing a wide range of results among dealers.
Ovation and Rogue Fixtures In Style At NY Fashion Week Event
Hearts Fashion Gala, which raises money for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation at New York Fashion Week, illuminated with Ovation and Rogue fixtures from Chauvet. Produced by Eric Rosette of Rosette…
Klotz Communications Celebrates 75th Graphite Two Console Sale
Klotz Communications announced the sale of its 75th Graphite Two console to a new broadcaster in Myanmar.
Peaksware’s Gear Fisher
This past summer, one of the most significant names in music publishing, Alfred Music, was acquired by Boulder, Colorado-based Peaksware, parent company of MakeMusic, among others. MMR recently had the opportunity…
Piano & Keyboard Sales In 2016
The results from this survey – particularly the individual comments – display a disparity of opinion unlike any MMR dealer poll so far this year. For piano & keyboard retailers,…
Reimagining The Keyboard: Alternative MIDI Controllers for Expressive Performance
The 12-note musical keyboard has remained largely unchanged since the 14th century. Arguably this is because they got it right the first time. Even today it fits the needs of…
The Coming Millennial Moment
There has been much fretting published about what the world will look like when it’s run – as it inevitably will be – by members of the Millennial generation. The…
D’Addario Fretted Holiday Bundles
D’Addario Fretted Holiday Bundles offer combinations of their strings with their accessories – at a holiday-friendly price. These bundles are specially packaged and available for a limited time only, while…
JodyJazz Power Ring Ligature
JodyJazz introduced their new Power Ring Ligature. The self-locking CNC machined taper touches on three points only; the left and right side of the reed and on top of the…
Yamaha Disklavier ENSPIRE
Yamaha Disklavier ENSPIRE is the seventh generation of Disklavier pianos. Replacing the E3 series, Disklavier ENSPIRE is designed as a high-resolution reproducing piano system with a new streamlined design eliminating the…
Yahama Music London holds Drum Fest
Today sees the launch of a new, free four-day music festival, devoted entirely to drumming at Yamaha's flagship UK store, Yamaha Music London.
New Stentor Catalogue launched
Stentor’s new catalogue is being delivered to all its customers across the UK this week.