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June 13, 2018 11:34 AM
Yamaha Expands U.S-based Guitar Business
Yamaha launched Yamaha Guitar Group Inc. in U.S., which is responsible for making marketing plans and implementation of U.S.-based guitar business in April. Co-headed by Marcus Ryle and Shoji Mita, the company recently purchased Ampeg, manufacturer of bass amps and bass effects processors, from Loud Audio LLC as part of expanding marketing strategies of the guitar business.
Founded in 1946 as a specialist manufacturer of musical instrument amps, Ampeg introduced numerous innovative and unique pr...
June 11, 2018 05:24 PM
Obituary
Masaaki Ohmura, founder of Mac Corporation, passed away by illness on June 9. He was 75 year old.
Worked for Rokkomann, Inc., for decades, he launched his own business in 1984 mainly exporting guitars, and later distributing imported wind and string instruments largely made in China in the Japanese market. More recently, the company exports attractively-priced J. Michael wind instruments made in China for first time players.
In an interview with Japan Music Trades in August, 2008, Ohmura looked ...
June 11, 2018 05:24 PM
Yamaha Stages Bösendorfer Dragonfly Concert
Yamaha Music Japan held a first official concert featuring Bösendorfer Dragonfly piano on April 27 at Bösendorfer Tokyo, in Nakano after it was officially introduced in Japan on March 20.
Hirohisa Ezuka, manager of B?sedorfer Tokyo commented, Bösendorfer piano is recognized for its warm, unique sound described as Vienna tone, and elegant cabinet design. Only 18 units of Dragonfly were built, and only one is here in Japan. We hope all the guests enjoy this precious opportunity to experience disti...
June 11, 2018 05:19 PM
Fender Carries Out Amps to Karaoke Houses
Fender Music Japan with Edward Cole as its president announced that it would launch new business carrying Fender guitars and amps into Manekineko Karaoke house chain, which turns the place to a dedicated lesson studio for the visitors.
Manekineko operates as a national karaoke house chain having equipped with original “Love Guitar” karaoke system under the concept “Come to Manekineko With A Guitar”.
Customers can enjoy practicing guitar just like they are in rehearsal stu...
June 11, 2018 05:18 PM
Yamaha Presents AI-assisted Installation Program
Yamaha’s YOO AI project helps support pianists with myriads of musical experience and performance assistance.
Following “Duet with YOO” installation program held as part of “South by Southwest (SXSW)” exhibition in Austin, Texas in March, Yamaha presented the installation program at Yamaha Ginza Building, Tokyo, from April 25 through May 22.
AI technology of Duet with YOO accompanies you (pianist) with matched performance chasing images displayed on the screen. As ...
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