Mr. Rogers’ Synthesizer
“I bet the kids love this…” Mr. Rogers, a stalwart of American’s Generation X, was way ahead of the curve when he declared, “I bet the kids love this…” after receiving a demonstration of a homemade synth by Bruce Haack in 1968. Bruce Haack produced some of the earliest pieces of electronic music in the 1960’s, and built many of his own synthesizers, even though he would modestly claim he...
Yamaha, Fender, Gibson, Guitar Center, Others Probed By FTC For Price Fixing
The Federal Trade Commission is formally investigating several major music manufacturers including Yamaha, Fender, Gibson, Tascam and Guitar Center for what amounts to price fixing. The investigation focuses on MAP (Minimum Advertised Price), a tactic used by manufacturers that mandates a specific price that retailers can charge customer. The investigation has garnered the interest of the entire retail industry since a decision will...
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