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COMPANY PROFILE: Samson

COMPANY PROFILE: Samson

NEWS

Samson's director of international sales and business development, Christopher Smith, talks about innovation and catering to the UK market.

Jory Mackay
by Jory Mackay
on Jun 18th 2013 at 10:21AM
MIRC 2013: Chord announces special offers

MIRC 2013: Chord announces special offers

NEWS

The AVSL brand has announced some special offers for dealers attending this year's MIRC.

Jory Mackay
by Jory Mackay
on Jun 18th 2013 at 10:09AM
Online pro audio and lighting retailer opens shop

Online pro audio and lighting retailer opens shop

NEWS

Bucking the current trend, Soundsavers has opened a bricks and mortar location in the heart of Headingley, Leeds.

Jory Mackay
by Jory Mackay
on Jun 18th 2013 at 9:44AM
MIRC 2013: TESBL offers host of competition prizes

MIRC 2013: TESBL offers host of competition prizes

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Software specialist and MIRC headline sponsor TESBL is offering the chance to win a weekend in Paris and an Xbox 360.

Ronnie Dungan
by Ronnie Dungan
on Jun 17th 2013 at 10:48AM

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US: Guitar Center staff vote to unionise

US: Guitar Center staff vote to unionise

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The 57 retail workers at Guitar Center's flagship store in Manhattan recently voted to form a union.

Jory Mackay
by Jory Mackay
on Jun 17th 2013 at 10:29AM
TIM SLATER: JHS Event report

TIM SLATER: JHS Event report

NEWS

Our roving reporter Tim Slater ventured up to JHS' Garforth HQ for its annual dealer open house event....

Ronnie Dungan
by Ronnie Dungan
on Jun 17th 2013 at 10:26AM
PRO SOUND AWARDS: Last chance to send your nominations

PRO SOUND AWARDS: Last chance to send your nominations

NEWS

The extended lobbying period for the Pro Sound Awards closes at midnight tonight.

Adam Savage
by Adam Savage
on Jun 14th 2013 at 11:25AM
MI PRO TV: Trevor Durrant Guitar Centre profile

MI PRO TV: Trevor Durrant Guitar Centre profile

NEWS

Trevor Durrant Guitar Centre is something of an institution; the Colchester-based business has been happily engaged in serving the needs of Essex musicians for the past 23 years.

Jory Mackay
by Jory Mackay
on Jun 14th 2013 at 10:51AM

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Guitarists sought for world record attempt

Guitarists sought for world record attempt

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Guitarists are being invited to join an attempt to set a new record for Britain's biggest band playing one song altogether at the same time.

Ronnie Dungan
by Ronnie Dungan
on Jun 14th 2013 at 10:49AM
New international music education association formed

New international music education association formed

NEWS

The International Association of Music Colleges and Universities (IAMCU) was created to promote and facilitate international collaboration between music students.

Jory Mackay
by Jory Mackay
on Jun 14th 2013 at 10:31AM
TOP TEN: This week's most read stories

TOP TEN: This week's most read stories

NEWS

This week's top ten most read stories on MI-Pro.co.uk run the spectrum from major brands changing their identity to exciting new gear announcements.

Jory Mackay
by Jory Mackay
on Jun 14th 2013 at 9:54AM
Rotosound endorsees caught by the fuzz

Rotosound endorsees caught by the fuzz

NEWS

Rotosound has signed up a number of new guitarists to endorse its re-issued fuzz pedal.

Ronnie Dungan
by Ronnie Dungan
on Jun 13th 2013 at 11:00AM

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Dream launches cymbal recycling scheme in UK

Dream launches cymbal recycling scheme in UK

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Dream is launching its Cymbal Recycling programme in the UK, where customers can use broken cast cymbals as credit towards new ones.

Ronnie Dungan
by Ronnie Dungan
on Jun 13th 2013 at 10:18AM
US: Guitar Center credit rating drops

US: Guitar Center credit rating drops

NEWS

The American MI retailer's long-term financial stability has been called into question as it struggles with poor trading conditions, according to a report on the Reuters website.

Jory Mackay
by Jory Mackay
on Jun 13th 2013 at 10:13AM
RETAIL ADVISORY BOARD: Supplier support

RETAIL ADVISORY BOARD: Supplier support

NEWS

In the current market conditions, shops are looking for any way to edge out the competition and increase sales.

Jory Mackay
by Jory Mackay
on Jun 12th 2013 at 10:57AM
Premier takes back German distribution

Premier takes back German distribution

NEWS

Continuing the firm's recent trend to take back control of its distribution, Premier has announced that it will be going alone in Germany.

Jory Mackay
by Jory Mackay
on Jun 12th 2013 at 10:18AM

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Gibson apparently no longer a guitar company

Gibson apparently no longer a guitar company

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Gibson has changed its corporate identity, swapping the word 'Guitar' for 'Brands' in a move designed to reflect its broadening product line-up.

Ronnie Dungan
by Ronnie Dungan
on Jun 12th 2013 at 10:11AM
MI Pro June 2013 digital edition now available

MI Pro June 2013 digital edition now available

NEWS

The latest issue of MI Pro is now available to read online or download as a pdf.

Jory Mackay
by Jory Mackay
on Jun 12th 2013 at 10:02AM
MI PRO TV: Nu Desine releases teaser AlphaSphere tutorial video

MI PRO TV: Nu Desine releases teaser AlphaSphere tutorial video

NEWS

With the first run of AlphaSpheres making their way to dealers around the world, Nu Desine has released a teaser video outlining the unit's features.

Jory Mackay
by Jory Mackay
on Jun 11th 2013 at 10:32AM
Sutherland Trading takes on Kremona

Sutherland Trading takes on Kremona

NEWS

Adding to its already expansive range of stringed instruments, Sutherland Trading has taken on distribution of Kremona instruments.

Jory Mackay
by Jory Mackay
on Jun 11th 2013 at 9:40AM
MIRC 2013: Zoom offers free product show deals

MIRC 2013: Zoom offers free product show deals

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 Zoom is offering dealers free product deals worth more than £800 at this year's MIRC.

Ronnie Dungan
by Ronnie Dungan
on Jun 11th 2013 at 9:39AM
JHS Event draws crowds

JHS Event draws crowds

NEWS

The first day of JHS Event 2013 saw more than 150 dealers visit the firm's Garforth, Leeds HQ says the firm.

Ronnie Dungan
by Ronnie Dungan
on Jun 10th 2013 at 4:41PM
MIRC 2013: View the show guide online now

MIRC 2013: View the show guide online now

NEWS

Our exhaustive guide to this year's MIRC, including all the expo partners and the full conference schedule is now available online.

Ronnie Dungan
by Ronnie Dungan
on Jun 10th 2013 at 11:26AM
PRO SOUND AWARDS: Lobbying closes this Friday

PRO SOUND AWARDS: Lobbying closes this Friday

NEWS

There is now less than one week left until the Pro Sound Awards lobbying deadline on June 14th.

Ronnie Dungan
by Ronnie Dungan
on Jun 10th 2013 at 11:15AM
Yamaha extends warranties on piano ranges

Yamaha extends warranties on piano ranges

NEWS

Yamaha is offering purchasers of a number of its new piano ranges an additional three years guarantee.

Ronnie Dungan
by Ronnie Dungan
on Jun 10th 2013 at 10:38AM