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Willcox Guitars has appointed virtuoso guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, producer and author Marc Cooper (Coop) as senior product advisory consultant. “As an artist endorser of the Willcox brand, Coop possesses a…
Gene Fresco, longtime and much beloved sales rep, passed away on May 26th.Fresco's innovative and practical sales methods helped establish the Sunn Company as a major player in the early…
Roland U.S. was the title sponsor for the recent BRIDGES benefit gala and concert in Seattle, in support of the Children’s Music Foundation (CMF). Founded in 2009, CMF was created…
Premier Builders Guild, a group of leading USA-based boutique guitar and amplifier brands supported by proven management, sales, and customer service, recently announced that industry veteran Chris Fleming has joined…
Connolly Music Company has announced a new, exclusive distribution deal with U.K. based Faith Guitars, a brand of Barnes & Mullins, a U.K. based distributor. Connolly Music has decades of…
Piano sales manager and store co-owner Keith Heckman will end his nearly four-decade tenure, retiring June 6, 2015 at Dietze Music in Lincoln, Nebraska.The retail veteran started out repairing orchestral…
Timber Tones has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with ADS Group in Greece.
German distributor Adam Hall will be opening its first Asian showroom in Singapore next month, and has consequently extended its sales team in the region.
Music Group has appointed Alphatec Audio Video as distributor for its Midas, Klark Teknik, Turbosound, Behringer and Bugera brands in India.
Cedar Valley College's Performance Hall provides theatrical entertainment, education, and cultural enrichment for both the college and the wider community it serves. The school also has a four-semester audio production program, where…
Following the departure of long-serving MD Damon Waller towards the end of last year, Orange has made further changes to its internal mechanics, with a new head of European sales.
MMR understands that Dave Black will be on his way back from China to head up IAG’s UK operation.
After freeing itself from Fender following its purchase by Cordoba last year, the Guild guitar brand is continuing to find its own way in the trade with beefed up sales…
UK trade body, the Music Industries Association declared its annual Learn to Play Day its most successful to date, with more venues involved than ever.
Summer NAMM provides the ultimate educational experience on what’s working right now in music retail—brick-and-mortar, online and multichannel—July 9-11 in Nashville. NAMM U has curated 35 sessions to help music…
Eminence has announced the addition of music industry veteran Daniel Neves as Latin American Sales Representative.Through his manufacturers’ representative firm, Tree Media, Neves will be selling Eminence products and marketing…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee (BGCGM) today announced it has received a $5 million gift from longtime donors Keith Mardak and his wife Mary Vandenberg to establish the…
CAD Audio has appointed Terry Dockrill as regional sales manager for the Eastern half of the United States.A 25-year veteran of the music industry, Dockrill has held successful sales positions…
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) has announced that Roger Eaton has been appointed as the company’s chief marketing director. He will report to Tom Sumner, senior vice president, YCA and…
For several consecutive years, Audio-Technica has supported the Nashville Engineer Relief Fund (NERF) by serving as a sponsor of the annual AudioMasters Benefit Golf Tournament at Harpeth Hills Golf Course…
Neutrik has announced the appointment of Christine Cordova to the position of regional manager. In her new capacity, Cordova will be responsible for sales activities throughout California, Oregon, Washington and…
Avedis Zildjian Company presented their 2014 “Outstanding Dealer Award” to Dale’s Drum Shop of Harrisburg, PA. Dale’s was recognized for their sales achievements in 2014.Zildjian CEO, Craigie Zildjian, remarked, “Our…
Boulder Creek announced a marketing alliance with the Remington Outdoor Company (“ROC”) to create a Remington line of acoustic guitars. Gary Keffer, director, media & partnerships at ROC, said, “Guitars are a…
D'Addario Woodwinds announced their artist Rhythm X Winds as the first winner of the new WGI Sport of the Arts Winds Division. Rhythm X Winds is sponsored by D'Addario Woodwinds and…
Roland Corporation U.S. has an exciting opportunity for a District Sales Manager for the SW territory, representing Roland and BOSS products within the MI channel.As the first point of contact…
TEC Tracks, educational sessions designed to empower the growing audio, production and recording markets, will debut at Summer NAMM in Nashville on July 9-11, 2015. Stationed next to the NAMM…
On May 13th, MMR received the following news from PianoDisc:With much regret, PianoDisc and Mason & Hamlin reports the passing of company co-founder and president, Gary Burgett. Mr. Burgett passed…
Pearl Artist, Chris Jago, recently finished up a residency at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood, California where he performed 96 shows over a 3-month long tenure with the Los Angeles…
CAD Audio has promoted Glenn Roop to the position of vice president, Business Development. In this capacity, Roop will be responsible for new product development and marketing, artist relations and…
Fishman announced that Brad Townsend has been appointed as vice president of Global Retail Sales. A longtime industry veteran, Townsend will be in charge of Fishman’s domestic and international retail…
When lighting designer Susan Rose was asked to add an extra level of visual excitement to country legend Dolly Parton’s My People show, she called on the Intimidator Beam LED 350…
Marshall USA currently has openings for four regional business managers throughout the U.S. Responsibilities will include driving growth in independent and key accounts, enhancing profitability and developing relationships with dealers…
Fred and Dinah Gretsch were presented the General Henry H. (Hap) Arnold Award for helping sponsor the First Annual John Calabro Night of the Arts celebration and awards ceremony at…
A complete all-in-one solution for moving a large amount of truss, the Truss Dolly Kit consists of a pair of wheeled dollies, 10 truss spacers, and two ratchet straps.Capable of…
Ten students were recipients of $1,000 scholarships for their prize winning entries in the School Band & Orchestra essay contest, “How Does Your Music Class Prepare Your For Life…”
George Quinlan Jr. got in touch on May 10th to share with us the sad news that industry vet Joe Guth passed away on May 6th:
My thanks to Terry Lowe, Christian Wissmuller, and the Timeless Communications team for the opportunity to pen this article for MMR and its sister music education publications. My gratitude also…
MI retailers who sell pro audio are going to have a lot of explaining to do. Explaining, that is, about the confusing state of wireless microphones, which isn’t their fault,…
ZimMusicInc., the exclusive North American distributor of Impression Cymbals has announced the addition of new splash and china cymbals to the Illuminatti Cymbal series. Sounding modern and urban, the Illuminati…
The Fusion comes loaded with all-American components and a range of sound capabilities that adds volumes to any style or situation both live and in the studio.Specifics include Seymour Duncan…
