Independent News Publication of artistpro Media Daily Global Reporting for the Music Products Industry Since 1879 Publisher of Musical Merchandise Review

MMR Industry Record

2016 Music Products Industry Archive

Search and browse MMR’s music products industry reporting timeline, connecting companies, people, products, NAMM coverage and market developments across the digital archive.

1,559 matching published stories

Penwick Media and Hal Leonard Introduce Pensado’s Strive

Penwick Media (the creators of Pensado’s Place, the weekly educational web series) and Hal Leonard jointly announce the introduction of Pensado’s Strive, a new multi-format educational initiative.

Universal Audio and FMIC Announce Development Partnership

Universal Audio has announced a new development partnership with Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC).

Nord launching new drum pads

Nord is launching the new Nord Drum 3 and Nord Drum 3P this summer.

High Tech signs Alvarez

Alvarez has extended its international distribution network, teaming up with High Tech Distribution in France.

New Argentina distributor for DPA

DPA Microphones has named Equaphon Sistemas de Sonido as its new Argentine distributor. 

D'Addario launches Humiditrak Bluetooth device

D’Addario is launching Humiditrak - a  new climate monitoring system designed to decrease environment-related damage to musical instruments with real time temperature and humidity updates via Bluetooth.

Euro debut for new Studiomaster digiLive line

Studiomaster has extended its new digiLiVE16 product line with new models being shown for the first time in Europe at Prolight+Sound. 

DigiTech adds Whammy Ricochet

Harman’s DigiTech brand is launching a new effect called the Whammy Ricochet pedal.

Orange launches new YouTube video series

Orange Amplification has launched a new web series of based on questions received on its YouTube channel entitled How To Void Your Warranty.

St. Louis Music to Distribute Tomasi Flutes in U.S. and Canada

St. Louis Music is proud to announce a new partnership with Tomasi Flutes, and will be distributing the brand’s instruments in the U.S. and Canada.

Industry readies for Musikmesse

The industry’s largest international trade show opens the doors to arguably its most important ever show on Thursday, offering a new-look format, the reaction to which will determine the future viability of…

Audio-Technica adds new clip-on mic sets

 Audio-Technica will launch a new and improved version of its ATM350 clip-on cardioid condenser microphone at ProLight+Sound.

Heath becomes new PLASA MD

PLASA, the Professional Lighting and Sound Association, has appointed Roland’s former pro-audio head, Peter Heath to the new role of managing director.

Powell Flutes Joins Buffet Crampon

Steven A. Wasser, president of Verne Q. Powell Flutes, announced that ownership of Powell Flutes has been transitioned to Buffet Crampon.

GC Pro Names Sullivan National Sales Manager

 Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro), has appointed Jessica R. (Jess) Sullivan to the position of national sales manager.

2016 Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound Set to Begin

Musikmesse (April 7 to 10) and Prolight + Sound (April 5 to 8) are set to turn the city of Frankfurt, Germany into the pivotal point for the entire music…

New owner for ZT Amplifiers

Austin Musical Electronics, has acquired mini-amp specialist ZT Amplifiers.

Austin Musical Electronics Purchases ZT Amps

Austin Musical Electronics, LLC has announced it has purchased ZT Amplifiers, a leader in powerful, lightweight, and compact musical instrument amplifiers.

POLL: The new UK living wage

The new mandatory UK National Living Wage has come into force, requiring employers to pay some workers -  aged 25 and over - at least £7.20 an hour.

Avid launches Cloud Collaboration for Pro Tools

Avid has launched Cloud Collaboration for Pro Tools enabling artists and engineers to work together at distance.

Klotz appoints new partner for Greece

Klotz Communications has appointed AV SYS as its new partner for the broadcast market in Greece.

YCA Names Neel Senior Director of Education

Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) has announced that Marcia Neel has been appointed as the company’s senior director of education.

New Manuel Rodriguez Guitars Factory Tour Video

To help support the launch of its expanded United States sales and marketing program through KMC Music, Manuel Rodriguez Guitars, the world’s second oldest line of guitars, announced that it has…

Elixir Strings Announces New U.S. Distribution Partnership with SLM

Elixir® Strings has announced St. Louis Music (SLM) as the latest addition to its network of U.S. distributors.

Dean Markley Expands Arizona Location

Dean Markley USA has announced an expansion of their operation in the state of Arizona. 

VIDEO: Manuel Rodriguez factory tour

Manuel Rodriguez has unveiled a new video outlining its production process, which it recently returned to its native Spain. 

Lloyd Ryan joins Sakae roster

Lloyd Ryan, one of the UK’s most acclaimed drum tutors, teaching the likes of Phil Collins, has joined the Sakae Drums endorsee roster.

JHS extends Odyssey range with Tuba kit

JHS’ Odyssey range of brass instruments has added a new tuba outfit to its line-up.

VIDEO: The Edge previews signature model

U2's permanently be-hatted lead guitarist The Edge has been enthusing about his new signature guitar, made in collaboration with Fender.

Aguilar Blue Bossa amp arriving

New York bass specialist Aguilar is launching its Limited Edition Blue Bossa SL112 cabinet in the UK in April.

Universal Percussion files suit against GC

Universal Percussion has filed a lawsuit against Guitar Center, accusing it of engaging in bait-and-switch selling tactics that caused Universal Percussion to lose out on sales of its Wuhan-branded cymbals and…

Fifth Annual NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia

NAMM Musikmesse Russia, an international fair for musical instruments, sheet music, music production and music business connections, and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia, an international fair of technologies and services…

Universal Percussion Files Suit Against GC

Universal Percussion, Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Guitar Center, Inc. (GC), accusing it of engaging in bait-and-switch selling tactics that caused Universal Percussion to lose out on sales of…

Meinl announces Warsaw festival

Meinl has announced that it will be holding its next international drum festival in Warsaw, later this year.

Sound Service takes on Mogees distribution

Sound Service European Music Distribution has acquired the exclusive distribution of Mogees for Germany and Austria. 

Pentatonic is the New Korean Distributor for Aquila Strings

Pentatonic Music Company will cover the whole country and sell a full range of Aquila products through its various distribution channels.  

Rechtshaid Names Winner of Guitar Center’s Fifth Annual Singer-Songwriter Program

Guitar Center has announced Boulder, Colorado, native Kate Brady as the winner of the fifth annual Guitar Center Singer-Songwriter artist discovery program.

The Jazz World Mourns the Passing of David Baker: 1931-2016

Acclaimed symphonic jazz composer and groundbreaking educator, David Baker, has passed away.

“Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone ‘Buddy Guy’”

Tune in to AT&T AUDIENCE Network for: “Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone ‘Buddy Guy’” on Friday, March 25 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT (DIRECTV Ch 239/U-verse Ch 1114).

YCA Names MacDonald Director of Marketing, Band & Orchestral Division

Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) has announced that Lisa Steele-MacDonald has been appointed as the company’s director of marketing for the Band & Orchestral division.