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[caption id="attachment_48461" align="alignleft" width="800"]Guitarist Devon Allman Joins Breedlove Guitars[/caption]Singer-songwriter Devon Allman recently joined the Breedlove artist roster. Devon, a blues/rock guitarist and vocalist, was recently nominated for a Blues Music…
[caption id="attachment_48459" align="alignleft" width="800"]Bootsy Collins Adds Radial Firefly to Studio Arsenal[/caption]Legendary bassist Bootsy Collins has recently added Radial's first tube DI to his gear collection. The box has been getting…
As AES celebrated its 65th Anniversary, a five-year-high number of 18,453 registrants was tallied at the 135th Audio Engineering Society Convention (Thursday, October 17, through Sunday, October 20, 2013, at…
Pearl Corporation has named Dr. Dan McNally Brass and Woodwind Marketing manager. Dr. McNally holds a Doratorate of Musical Arts in Trumpet Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Southern…
Little Kids Rock, the leading non-profit provider of free music lessons, instruments and teacher training to U.S. public schools, and Ear Candy Charity, an Arizona-based non-profit that also provides youth…
Hal Leonard Corporation has signed a deal to exclusively distribute Griffin Technology music products and accessories to the MI trade in the United States and Canada starting November 1, 2013.…
Fishman and Guitar World Magazine have joined forces for the TriplePlay® Guitar Wars Contest, a unique opportunity for respondents to create a great original composition using their Fishman TriplePlay Wireless…
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has appointed Mark Terry to the position of President of KMC Music.
[caption id="attachment_48443" align="alignleft" width="800"]Asterope visits First String Music in Colorado.[/caption]Asterope recently embarked on a nationwide tour to give music retailers the chance to experience first-hand the “Asterope difference” its audio…
[caption id="attachment_48439" align="alignleft" width="536"]Reunion Blues Adds Kebbi Williams as Endorsing Artist[/caption]Gig bag and instrument case maker Reunion Blues recently welcomed Grammy-winning saxophonist and composer Kebbi Williams to its growing family…
[caption id="attachment_48437" align="alignleft" width="2592"]D’Addario Performance Series Returns to Carnegie Hall[/caption]The 2013-2014 season of the D’Addario Performance Series began in October at Carnegie Hall with a performance by two young performers…
[caption id="attachment_48435" align="alignleft" width="299"]Roland Announces U.S. V-Accordion Fest Winner[/caption]Sergei Teleshev of Eugene, Oregon was named the winner of the 2013 Roland U.S. V‑Accordion Festival. As the U.S. champion, Sergei advanced…
[caption id="attachment_48433" align="alignleft" width="800"]St. Blues’ Eric Gales Signature Guitar[/caption]Saint Blues Guitar Workshop recently announced the creation of the Eric Gales signature Blindsider guitar, “Ghost Notes.” The release was celebrated at…
Kawai America Corporation recently announced its partnership with the Made In New York Jazz Competition. This new partnership is designed to promote and nurture the next generation of jazz musicians…
Longtime co-owner of Owensboro Music Center, Hank Starks, has retired, with partner Gordy Wilcher assuming complete ownership of the Kentucky retail operation that just celebrated its 40th anniversary in business.…
ADJ companies American DJ Supply and Elation Professional have reached an out of court settlement with American Lighting, Inc. and its Hong Kong-based parent company, Neo-Neon, involving a trademark infringement…
HARMAN recently announced the acquisition of privately-held Duran Audio BV. The acquisition provides HARMAN with access to innovative electro-acoustic and software-based directivity control technologies including the successful AXYS® Intellivox line of “steerable” columns.…
NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia have taken over ‘Music Moscow,’ bringing a complete musical instrument, music-products, and event technology experience to better serve the rapidly growing…
[caption id="attachment_48421" align="alignleft" width="800"]The 2013 Hot Springs Music Fest[/caption]The Hot Springs Music Festival, which brings together more than 200 international musicians to Hot Springs, Arkansas, each June, is a one-of-a-kind…
In a recent interview published on peHUB.com it was reported that starting in November, for the first time, customers will be able to order and buy Fender guitars directly from…
KMC Music, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Bruce Wismer to the position of merchandising manager. With more than 30 years of experience in the Music Industry, Wismer…
[caption id="attachment_48416" align="alignleft" width="800"]Tom Bedell on a trip to Alaska earlier this year to check on the harvesting of Sitka spruce for 2013 instruments.[/caption]In 2009, MMR profiled the then-new Bedell…
While the USA was in the throes of a debt limit crisis, the Music China show in Shanghai was proceeding with a steady flow of international traffic and business. The…
[caption id="attachment_48412" align="alignleft" width="800"]Yamaha CP4 Stage Piano[/caption]The CP4 Stage 88-key features a selection of 45 voices from Yamaha’s Premium hand-crafted grand pianos, including the CFX, CFIIIS and S6, 47 vintage…
[caption id="attachment_48410" align="alignleft" width="800"]Godlyke TWA GD-02 Great Divide® Analog Synth Octaver[/caption]The Great Divide® combines classic analog octave division with proprietary Synth technology for five independent voices that can be continuously…
[caption id="attachment_48408" align="alignleft" width="800"]ADJ Mega GO Par64 and Jelly GO Par64[/caption]ADJ’s new cordless Mega GO Par64 RGBA and Jelly GO Par64 RGBA are Quad LED color-mixing Par 64 fixtures that…
[caption id="attachment_48406" align="alignleft" width="800"]D’Addario Reserve Mouthpiece Patch[/caption]The Reserve Mouthpiece Patch is designed for clarinetists and saxophonists of all ages and abilities. The Reserve material adheres securely to the mouthpiece yet…
[caption id="attachment_48404" align="alignleft" width="800"]Gandy Dancer by Jeff Jarvis, from Kendor[/caption]Named after a ski run in Vail, Colorado, this driving funk original sports a solid introduction, tuneful melody, and rich chord…
[caption id="attachment_48402" align="alignleft" width="800"]Korg Dolcetto Tuners[/caption]The Dolcetto Series of band and orchestral instrument clip-on tuners includes three new models: the Dolcetto-M, which features all-around support for large or small fretted,…
[caption id="attachment_48400" align="alignleft" width="800"]Hal Leonard Pop Piano Hits Series[/caption]The latest edition in Hal Leonard’s Pop Piano Hits series lets piano students of all ages play megahits like “Blurred Lines” (Robin…
[caption id="attachment_48398" align="alignleft" width="800"]PigHog Extra-Strength Cables In New & Improved Packaging[/caption]PigHog cable packaging has been revamped to maximize visibility, and improve merchandising. Each instrument, microphone, and speaker cable package hangs…
[caption id="attachment_48396" align="alignleft" width="800"]**Knilling Master Violin from Constantin Sereny[/caption]Knilling’s #7KF Artist model violin, from the Romanian workshop of Constantin Sereny, features European materials, craftsmanship, and attention to detail. The new…
[caption id="attachment_48394" align="alignleft" width="800"]HARMAN’s DigiTech Vocalist Live FX[/caption]HARMAN’s DigiTech today announced its Vocalist Live FX vocal effect processor is now available. The Vocalist Live FX features over 65 studio quality…
[caption id="attachment_48392" align="alignleft" width="800"]Korg KR Mini Rhythm Machine[/caption]Designed for guitarists, bassists, pianists or any musician looking for easy rhythm accompaniment, the KR Mini Rhythm Machine features nostalgic looks and a…
Co-founded by industry veterans Woody Moran and John Maher, Nambacker B2B, the new MI manufacturer/distributor business-to-business networking group, has launched the Nambacker Nation “Gold Sweepstakes”, an industry-wide consumer promotion offering…
Korg USA has taken on exclusive distribution for Ashdown Engineering in the U.S. and Canada. Korg USA will distribute Ashdown’s bass amplification and effects products, acoustic amplification products, and the…
The Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) Executive Committee has appointed Stacey Montgomery-Clark to its executive board. As Sabian’s vice president of marketing, Montgomery-Clark has been an active member of music industry…
