Roland Corporation

Roland Corporation Announces Executive Leadership Changes

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

Roland Corporation today announced that Representative Director and COO, CIO, Masahiro Minowa, has been appointed Representative Director, CEO, and CIO, effective July 1, 2024.

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  • Roland Corporation today announced that Representative Director and COO, CIO, Masahiro Minowa, has been appointed Representative Director, CEO, and CIO, effective July 1, 2024.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240508362790/en/
    Masahiro Minowa Appointed Representative Director and CEO following resignation of Gordon Raison.
  • I honor and thank him for his contribution to Roland.
  • ; September 2017: Executive Officer, RPG Company President; January 2018: Executive Officer, RPG Development Division; March 2022: Director, CIO; March 2024: Representative Director, COO, CIO (current).

Winmark - the Resale Company Announces Resale Partnership with Roland and BOSS

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Winmark Corporation announced today that its Music Go Round retail chain has entered into a partnership with Roland Corporation, creator of iconic and innovative electronic musical instruments, and BOSS, a leader in creative tools for guitarists and vocalists, as the Official Resale Partner of Roland and BOSS.  

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Winmark Corporation announced today that its Music Go Round retail chain has entered into a partnership with Roland Corporation , creator of iconic and innovative electronic musical instruments, and BOSS , a leader in creative tools for guitarists and vocalists, as the Official Resale Partner of Roland and BOSS.
  • With franchised locations throughout the United States, Music Go Round will provide Roland and BOSS customers a resale option for their quality used Roland and BOSS products, which will help promote their iconic brands through a sustainable solution and offer customers the opportunity to extend the life of their items.
  • "This collaboration with long-time partners Roland and BOSS solidifies our shared commitment to sustainability and provides affordable gear for musicians and creators alike," stated Renae Gaudette, Chief Operating Officer of Winmark.
  • "After years of working with Winmark, we are pleased to announce Music Go Round as our Official Resale Partner," said Dave Rivard, Vice President of Sales, Independent & Strategic Accounts at Roland Corporation.

Smart Musical Instruments Market is to grow by USD 20,439.65 Th from 2023 to 2028, Artiphon Inc., Audiotonix Ltd., CASIO Computer Co. Ltd., and more among key companies - Technavio

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The smart musical instruments market is expected to grow by USD 20,439.65 Th from 2023 to 2028.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The smart musical instruments market is expected to grow by USD 20,439.65 Th from 2023 to 2028.
  • Increasing consumer spending on music-related activities is notably driving the smart musical instruments market.
  • We provide a detailed analysis of 20 companies operating in the smart musical instruments market including Artiphon Inc., Audiotonix Ltd., CASIO Computer Co. Ltd., and CME PTE.
  • Smart Musical Instruments Market 2024-2028: Company Analysis
    Artiphon Inc. - The company offers smart musical instruments such as Orba 2, Chorda, and Instrument 1.

Roland Corporation Chooses Movement by project44™ to Build a More Agile Supply Chain

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

TOKYO, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- project44, the leading supply chain visibility platform, today announced that Roland Corporation ("Roland") has selected Movement by project44™ as its supply chain visibility solution. Roland, a leading manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, is deploying Movement to improve ocean transportation visibility and on-time delivery performance while streamlining logistics workloads to achieve greater efficiency.

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  • TOKYO, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- project44, the leading supply chain visibility platform, today announced that Roland Corporation ("Roland") has selected Movement by project44™ as its supply chain visibility solution.
  • Roland ships approximately 4,000 containers per year to ports worldwide, including destinations in North America, Europe and Asia.
  • This partnership with project44 will make our supply chain more flexible, allowing our supply chain professionals to spend more time on strategic tasks."
  • We're honored to partner with Roland to create a more resilient supply chain that enhances the customer experience while driving cost savings and efficiency gains."

The Disc Jockey (DJ) Consoles Market to grow by USD 138.43 million from 2022 to 2027, The growing engagement in music-related activities to boost market growth- Technavio

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

The growing engagement in music-related activities is a key factor driving market growth.

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  • The growing engagement in music-related activities is a key factor driving market growth.
  • People's participation in leisure activities is increasing every year, largely due to changing lifestyles and increasing pressures in the labor market.
  • People desire to participate in anti-stress activities and thus participate in activities related to music, sports, camping, and others.
  • One of the key factors driving the global guitar market growth is the growing popularity of music-related leisure activities.

Roland Announces Its First Retail Space in Japan with the Opening of the “Roland Store Tokyo”

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

Now, Roland is bringing this special retail experience to more music lovers around the world with the Roland Store Tokyo opening October 1, 2023.

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  • Now, Roland is bringing this special retail experience to more music lovers around the world with the Roland Store Tokyo opening October 1, 2023.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230803284739/en/
    Roland Announces Its First Retail Space in Japan with the Opening of the “Roland Store Tokyo” (Photo: Business Wire)
    The three-story Roland Store Tokyo will be fully stocked with Roland’s latest electronic musical instruments and staffed by knowledgeable and experienced Roland product specialists.
  • The Roland Store Tokyo's first floor will showcase a variety of synthesizers, digital wind instruments, Roland Cloud and DJ-related products, instrument accessories, Roland apparel, and more.
  • Since the grand opening of the Roland Store London in 2022, Roland has been developing ideas for Roland Stores around the world to expand music playing to new waves of music enthusiasts.

Roland Corporation Fine Tunes Translation With Language Weaver

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Language Weaver , the AI-driven machine translation technology powering enterprise and government, has partnered with Roland Corporation, the Japan-based manufacturer of game-changer electronic musical instruments and multimedia products for music lovers and creators, to provide high-quality and secure business translation.

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  • Language Weaver , the AI-driven machine translation technology powering enterprise and government, has partnered with Roland Corporation, the Japan-based manufacturer of game-changer electronic musical instruments and multimedia products for music lovers and creators, to provide high-quality and secure business translation.
  • With customers all over the globe, Roland has partnered with Language Weaver to deploy its industry-leading translation software to improve the accessibility and speed of the music manufacturer’s communications with customers and internally.
  • In the first six months Roland has fielded nearly 300,000 translation requests and translated over 20.5 million words across more than 50 language pair combinations.
  • We’re proud to be working with Roland, to streamline their customer and internal communications with our industry-leading machine translation technology.”

DRUM WORKSHOP JOINS ROLAND CORPORATION

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Monday, September 12, 2022

HAMAMATSU, Japan, and OXNARD, Calif., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Roland Corporation and Drum Workshop, Inc. today announced a definitive agreement for Roland to acquire all outstanding shares of Drum Workshop. 

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  • HAMAMATSU, Japan, andOXNARD, Calif., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Roland Corporation and Drum Workshop, Inc. today announced a definitive agreement for Roland to acquire all outstanding shares of Drum Workshop.
  • "In the world of acoustic drums, Drum Workshop stands distinctly apart," said Gordon Raison, chief executive officer of Roland.
  • John Good, co-founder of Drum Workshop, said, "I look forward to continuing to bring handcrafted, custom solutions to drummers with the partnership of Roland.
  • "We have been deeply impressed by the people inside Drum Workshop and are excited to welcome Chris, Don, John and the entire Drum Workshop team to the Roland family," added Masahiro Minowa, chief innovation officer of Roland.

Roland Continues to Expand “Roland Store” Retail Experience to Support Musicians Around the Globe

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Roland, which celebrated its 50th anniversary this year, is a world-leading electronic musical instrument brand operating through a network of music dealers and store-in-store locations around the globe.

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  • Roland, which celebrated its 50th anniversary this year, is a world-leading electronic musical instrument brand operating through a network of music dealers and store-in-store locations around the globe.
  • The latest Roland Store in London is part of an ongoing global mission to support musicians via creative, engaging, and personalized retail experiences.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220907005545/en/
    In a continued effort to deepen relationships with musicians, Roland continues to engage with and support musicians through elevated retail experiences (Photo: Business Wire)
    Music enthusiasts who shop at Roland Store London can experience a host of services developed to give them a lively and personalized retail experience.
  • Roland plans to replicate this format in all future Roland Stores in the years to come.

Insights on the Large Format Printer Global Market to 2026 - Featuring Agfa-Gevaert, Canon and Durst Phototechnik Among Others

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

The Global Large Format Printer Market is estimated to be USD 8.9 Bn in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 11.63 Bn by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 5.5%.

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  • The Global Large Format Printer Market is estimated to be USD 8.9 Bn in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 11.63 Bn by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 5.5%.
  • The Global Large Format Printer Market is driving due to the growing demand for large format printing by various industries such as textiles, advertisement, and packaging.
  • The Global Large Format Printer Market is segmented based on Application Type, Offering Type, Print Material Type, Printing Technology Type, Print Width Type, Ink Type, and Geography.
  • The report offers a comprehensive evaluation of the Global Large Format Printer Market.