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Manchester education show launching
NEWSA new show in Manchester is being organised by building-trade magazine publisher Hamerville Media.
MIRC 2013: Dealer registrations nudging 200
NEWSNumbers for this year's free-to-attend conference and expo already nudging 200 - safely on course to achieve biggest ever turn-out.
Barnes & Mullins takes stock
NEWSAnnual stocktake means orders will continue as normal, but dispatch will be slightly delayed.
Statham departs as Mel Bay closes UK office
NEWSMel Bay has completed its distribution transition to Music Sales and has closed the doors on its UK operation for the last time.
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BATTLE OF THE BANDS: The Sunset Limited
NEWSBlack Country outfit, The Sunset Limited are our latest Battle of the Bands contestant.
New German distributor for Loud
NEWSLoud Technologies and Mega Audio have signed a distribution deal for the Ampeg and Mackie brands in Germany.
MIA backs MIRC 2013
NEWSThe Music Industries Association has endorsed MIRC 2013, becoming an Event Partner for this summer’s big event.
MUSIKMESSE 2013: Orange giving away an amp a day
NEWSOrange will be giving away four Dark Terror amplifiers at this year’s Musikmesse from 10th-13th April.
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John Rose Music closing
NEWSJohn Rose Music in Sale, Cheshire, formerly John Rose Drums, is shutting up shop after more than 20 years in the business.
MIRC 2013: How to sell to the subconscious
NEWSHarley Street hypnotist will demonstrate how reaching a customer's subconscious can bring a 90 per cent sales conversion rate.
MI PRO TV: Check out what Absolute Music did on Learn to Play Day
NEWSAbsolute Music pulled out all the stops for Learn to Play Day, check out the store's video of the day below.
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Vandoren releases new sax harness
NEW GEARThe FNH100 has several key features that help make it an instrument feel completely weightless.
TC Electronic teams up with Motörhead's Phil Campbell
NEWSMotörhead guitarist Phil Campbell has joined the TonePrint artist roster with three of his own custom TonePrints.
New research shows parents struggling to afford musical instruments
NEWSNew research conducted by the Arts Council of England's 'Take it away' scheme and website Netmums shows that almost a third of parents can't afford to buy their children musical ...
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CRAIG BLUNDELL: Northern Star
NEWSIn his second instalment as MI Pro drum guru, Craig Blundell speaks with Andy Anderson of Drumshop Gateshead to get his take on the industry...
MIRC 2013: Rotosound backing Britain
NEWSRotosound is flying the flag again at this year's MIRC, with its range of UK-manufactured strings and accessories.
RETAIL ADVISORY BOARD: Amazon - High Street killer?
NEWSThis month, we asked our retail advisory board whether or not they use Amazon, and what they think about the online superstore...
GARY COOPER: Is Amazon public enemy No. 1?
NEWSThis month, MI Pro columnist and editor-at-large, Gary Cooper, looks as the issue of online retail giants Amazon and Thomann...
MIRC 2013: How to compete online
NEWSDealers attending this year's MIRC will be given insight into how to avoid easy pitfalls and make their websites work.
This week's top ten
NEWSThere were a number of big industry stories this week with Musikmesse just around the corner and excitement building for this year's MIRC.
BATTLE OF THE BANDS: First act revealed
NEWSWelsh duo, Tatty Jeans, are among the acts competing for this year's Battle of the Bands title at MIRC.
MUSIKMESSE 2013: Natal to give European debut of new models
NEWSOriginally released at NAMM, the all-new Spirit series will get its European debut at this year's Musikmesse.
US: Best Buy Canada hatchet man appointed as Guitar Center CEO
NEWSThe industry's biggest retailer has appointed former Best-Buy Canada president and COO, Mike Pratt, as its newest Chief Executive Officer.
