Willcox Guitars Streamlines Manufacturing and Offers Lower Pricing
Willcox Guitars recently streamlined the manufacturing process at its facility, allowing the company to offer lower pricing on its Atlantis guitars and Saber basses.
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VUE Audiotechnik appoints Ron Vogel
VUE Audiotechnik has chosen Ron Vogel Audio (RVA), based in Zwanenburg, as its exclusive dealer for the Netherlands.
CHAUVET Professional STRIKE 4 and Legends Greet 2016 At Large South African NYE Celebration
With balmy temperatures (28˚ Celsius) and clear skies, the weather in this seaside town located a two-hour drive from Durban isn’t what comes to mind when people in the Northern…
Porter and Davies goes direct in US
Drum and bass monitoring specialist, Porter & Davies, is now selling direct into the US through its website - www.porteranddavies.co.uk.
Barnes and Mullins adds DR string exclusive
Barnes & Mullins has become the exclusive distributor of DR Handmade Strings in the UK and Ireland.
Swiss firm Relish, readies NAMM launches
Swiss manufacturer, Relish Guitars is launching a new addition to its innovative range of guitars made with a chambered aluminium and wood body and boasting several distinctive features.
Hal Leonard Announces NAMM Demo Stage Lineup
Hal Leonard has released its schedule of guest performers and presenters who will be appearing in their NAMM booth #5720 in Hall B.
Roland Corporation U.S. Names Nelson VP of Drums & Accessories
Roland Corporation U.S. is pleased to announce the appointment of industry veteran Mark Nelson to the newly created position of vice president of Drums and Accessories.
Hoshino USA Announces New Distribution Deal with Hardcase
Effective January 1st, 2016, Hoshino U.S.A., Inc. has announced that it has finalized an exclusive distribution agreement with Hardcase International Limited, makers of Hardcase drum cases.
Porter & Davies Announce Direct Distribution To USA
Porter & Davies have announced that customers in the U.S. can now buy directly from their website at http://www.porteranddavies.co.uk.
Guild readies first offerings from new factory
With production now up and running at its new factory in Ventura, California, resurgent Guild has announced a host of new models for NAMM.
New German distributor for JHS brands
John Hornby Skewes has appointed Musik Wein as its new distribution partner in Germany for Vintage electric and acoustic guitars and Pilgrim Folk Instruments.
Thomas Joins Pearl Drums Artist Roster
Pearl Drums is proud to welcome a new member to their Artist Roster - percussionist Dominique Thomas.
B&J Music to Distribute Peavey in Canada
Peavey Electronics® has announced it will utilize a new distributor for the Canadian market.
Cordial Celebrates 20 Years
The German cable manufacturer Cordial®, located close to the Bavarian capital Munich, celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2015.
Juno Rejuvenates Crosybton
The small West Texas town of Crosbyton has many student accomplishments to be proud of over the past several years.
Vandoren Introduces V21 Saxophone Reed
In December 2015, Vandoren officially introduced the new V21 saxophone reeds to the U.S.
Heil Sound Celebrates ‘50 Years of Maximum Rock & Roll'
Heil Sound is marking 2016 as “50 Years of Maximum Rock & Roll.”
Polar takes on Tonebone in UK
Radial Engineering has appointed Polar Audio as exclusive distributor for the Tonebone range of effects and accessories in the UK.
Radial Names Polar Audio UK Distributor for Tonebone
Radial Engineering Ltd. has announced that Polar Audio has been appointed as exclusive distributor for the Tonebone range of products in the United Kingdom.
Chauvet Gets Into Christmas Spirit with A Christmas Carol
Tasked with bringing the tale of Christmas to life at Blackpool’s 3,000-capacity Opera House – a venue which also boasts one of Europe’s largest stages – Arranpaul’s Up & Coming…
Bose FreeSpace DS 16F Loudspeakers Distribute Sound Throughout New Harbour Town Golf Links Clubhouse
Avid fans of professional golf know the Sea Pines Resort's famed Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, South Carolina, as the home, since 1969, of the annual RBC Heritage…
British Band Instruments expands international reach
The British Band Instrument Company will be distributing QuikLok Stands and Eko Guitars in the Middle East and Africa plus Acus Sound Engineering in the Middle East, Africa, India and…
Guitar Village becomes Gibson first Euro custom shop
Gibson Custom has linked with Guitar Village in Surrey, which has become its first Made 2 Measure custom facility in Europe.
Top MMR Stories (Online) of 2015
With the calendar year nearly at a close, we decided to review which stories posted online to mmrmagazine.com received the most hits in the past 12 months.
BEST OF 2015: Part Four
The final part of our round-up of the year sees further international growth for British brands, growth of a new online outlet for music products and a new audio distribution…
Vandoren Introduces V21 Saxophone Reeds
After experiencing the success of the V21 Bb Clarinet reed, Vandoren has expanded the line to include alto and tenor saxophone as well.
NAMM Foundation Keeps Music Education Strong at 2016 NAMM Show
Support for music education stands at the front of class as the music industry gathers for the 2016 NAMM Show, January 21-24, 2016.
Arturia schedules AudioFuse launch
Arturia's new USB audio interface, AudioFuse is set to ship in Q1 2016.
BluGuitar adds new Amp1 cabs
BluGuitar, manufacturer of the AMP1, has now introduced a new pair of cabinets to compliment the 100 Watt valve powered, four channel footswitch-sized amplifier.
BEST OF 2015: Part three
The third part of our round-up of the year sees much change in the exhibition space and a couple of rare British success stories...
JHS adds more SpongeBob lines
JHS has given a makeover to its range of officially-licensed SpongeBob SquarePants instruments, with new designs for 2016.
BEST OF 2015: Part two
Our bumper review of the year's news continues with another mix of good and bad news, new additions and departures...
BEST OF 2015: Part one
Yes, it's that time of the year when we take a look back at the headlines of the previous 12 months, the most vital of which was, of course, the launch…
Barnes and Mullins adds to trade site
Barnes and Mullins has added a back order facility to its trade website enabling retailers to build and save orders throughout the day.
Vans Welcomes 2015 Recipient of the Off the Wall Berklee Scholarship
The Vans Berklee Off the Wall Scholarship is a four-year award covering tuition, room and board for a talented, young musician. Vans is happy to welcome Leila Goodrum, an 18-year-old singer-songwriter from Brookfield, Wisconsin,…
Krivit Named New President of AES
The Audio Engineering Society (AES) is pleased to welcome John Krivit as he takes over the leadership role of president from Andres Mayo.
Smith Joins Plugivery.com
Plugivery.com has appointed Ashley Smith as the creative development and product specialist for all their distributed and partnered software brands that include Applied Acoustics Systems, BBE Sound Software, Flux, GRM…
She Rocks Awards names co-host
The Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN) has booked guitarist Nita Strauss to co-host the 2016 She Rocks Awards.
New JTS wireless system
FBT UK has announced the launch of the new JTS IN-164 Diversity, wireless system, available in both Channel 38 (UK licensed) and Channel 70 (UK licence free) versions.