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.
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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...
Analyst report highlights 'risky' Gibson tactics
MI companies are trying various approaches to boost growth in the mature US market, says a Moody's Investors Service report, with Gibson's tactics highlighted as the most risky.
St Louis buys Hamilton Stands
Saint Louis Music (SLM) has completed the acquisition of Hamilton Stands.
Boulder Creek Guitars – Worth Fighting For
The Boulder Creek Guitars warehouse and office space sits amongst pastoral fields of garlic, tomatoes, and corn in Gilroy, California, at the southernmost tip of the Santa Clara Valley.
Saint Louis Music Acquires Hamilton Stands
Saint Louis Music (SLM) recently completed the acquisition of Hamilton Stands.
Yamaha Unveils Website to Strengthen Relationships with Academic Institutions
Yamaha Corporation of America today announced the launch of a website designed to provide valuable online resources for academic institutions nationwide.
ROLI acquires Blend, opens US office
ROLI, the London-based music creation startup, today announced the acquisition of Blend , a music collaboration platform founded at New York startup studio betaworks.
Tracktion makes hardware move with 2JW acquisition
Recording software specialist, Tracktion Corporation, has acquired Seattle-based, audio hardware manufacturer, 2JW Design.
KMC Music Become Exclusive United States Distributor of Rhythm Tech Percussion Products and Accessories
The acquisition, completed last month, makes KMC Music the sole United States distributor of Rhythm Tech percussion products and accessories, according to KMC Music president Mark Terry.
KMC Music is Now Exclusive U.S. Distributor of Rhythm Tech
KMC Music (www.kmcmusic.com) recently announced that parent company JAM Industries (www.jamindustries.com) has acquired Rhythm Tech (www.rhythmtech.com). The acquisition, completed last month, makes KMC Music the sole United States distributor of…
JamHub Explores Opportunities for JamHub Studio and Tracker MT16 Product Lines
JamHub Corp. announced its decision to examine strategic options for its globally recognized JamHub® “silent rehearsal”™ studio and the Tracker MT16™ Wi-Fi enabled multi-track recorder product lines.
RETAIL THERAPY: Add-ons and upselling
In-store marketing expert and retail consultant, Corin Birchall is one of the UK industry's foremost and experienced thought leaders on using the right sales techniques in MI stores. Here he…
Ovation resumes US production in Hartford
Anyone intrigued about Drum Workshop’s plan for the Ovation guitar brand it acquired from Fender earlier this year, will be interested by news that US production is about to resume…
Ovation resumes US production
Anyone intrigued about Drum Workshop’s plan for the Ovation guitar brand it acquired from Fender earlier this year will be interested by news that US production is about to resume again.
SLM Acquires Kiwi Wind Products
St. Louis Music (SLM) has purchased Kiwi Wind Products, effective July 31st.
NEW POLL: Is it vital for MI brands to diversify?
Companies such as Marshall and Gibson are becoming increasingly less reliant on revenue from their core MI market, diversifying into the consumer electronics market and elsewhere with their brands. Is…
Peavey Enlists Plek for Production of Composite Acoustics
Composite Acoustics®, a division of Peavey Electronics Corporation®, has announced the acquisition of a Plek® Pro machine to aid in the production of its premium carbon fiber acoustic guitars manufactured…
DWV Entertainment Sells Aphex to RØDE
DWV Entertainment, parent company of audio brand Aphex for the last several years, has announced the sale of Aphex to Australian pro-audio company RØDE Microphones.
New Appointments at KHS
KHS America has welcomed Angelica Lattimore in the role of product manager for Accessories and Promotional products.
Is Customer Service a Dying Art?
We’ve talked about the return to the notion of craft in this space.
KHS America Promotes Robinson to Vice President of Marketing
KHS America has announced the promotion of Michael Robinson to the position of vice president of Marketing. Since his arrival in March of 2011, Robinson has made significant contributions to the…
KHS America Taps Ingraffia as Combo Drum Business Unit Manager
KHS America has named Gary Ingraffia Combo Drum Business unit manager. Ingraffia has come to KHS with the acquisition of Hohner, Inc., where he served briefly as SONOR product manager. He…
Gibson Brands Acquires HarmonyCentral.com
Gibson Brands has acquired HarmonyCentral.com. According to Gibson CEO and chairman Henry Juszkiewicz, “The industry needs a neutral, entertaining, informative site where musicians can exchange opinions and knowledge, ask questions,…
Drum Workshop’s Chris Lombardi
One of the more significant events in the world of MI in 2015 was the announcement in early January that Fender’s subsidiary, KMC Music, had sold its drum and percussion…
Music Sales swoops for Carisch
The Music Sales Group has bought Italian printed music business Carisch from the Monzino Group.
European Beat: DW Sticks with Gewa, Backs Ovation
DW’s decision to appoint Germany’s Gewa as European distribution partner for the brands it recently acquired from Fender will come as no surprise, given their existing 20-year business relationship, but…
35 Years of Jupiter
KHS was founded in 1930, and fifty years later, Jupiter Band Instruments was born. It has been 35 years since Jupiter Band Instruments’ initial inception, and really the only thing…
FMIC Sells KMC Music Wholesale Distribution Business to Jam Industries
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced that it has completed an asset sale of the KMC Music wholesale distribution business including the trade name B & J Music, and certain proprietary…
Veteran Kurzweil Sales & Product Manager Joins AM&S Team
American Music & Sound has retained Jeff Dunmire to be its nation sales manager as a part of AM&S’ recent acquisition of the distribution for Kurzweil Home Pianos. Dunmire, a…
HARMAN Acquires SM Pro Audio
HARMAN announced the acquisition of Melbourne, Australia-based SM Pro Audio and its incorporation into the HARMAN Professional Division as an innovation hub for a wide range of pro audio and…
KHS America Announces Acquisition of Hohner Inc. USA
KHS America, Inc. has announced plans to acquire Hohner Inc. from Matth. Hohner GmbH in Trossingen, Germany. Hohner, Inc. is the exclusive North American provider of Hohner branded Harmonicas, Accordians,…