BEST OF 2015: Part two
Our bumper review of the year's news continues with another mix of good and bad news, new additions and departures...
MMR Industry Company Profile
Peavey
Peavey company profile, products, leadership and news coverage from MMR, the music products industry publication founded in 1879.
ManufacturerMeridian, MS, United States
Peavey news timeline
220 published MMR stories reference this company or its work.
32nd Annual Fifty Dealer/Fifty State Review & Forecast
ALABAMA Art’s Music Shop Montgomery
British Drum Co. finds sales chief
UK Drum start-up The British Drum Company, has appointed former Peavey exec Dave Hunt as its worldwide sales representative.
Bass Centre launches new Babicz Full Contact Bass Bridge
Bass Centre continues to grow its distribution business and is launching a new Gibson-Style Babicz full contact bass bridge.
Pro Audio’s Next Destination is Networking and Your Store is on the Way
This October 31st may just be another Halloween to you, but to a substantial slice of musicians out there it’s also the third day of the AES Show,…
KumbaYEAH! Acoustic Sales Continue to Set the Pace
With nearly half of the participants in our recent survey – sent out to over 400 MI retailers – reporting that acoustic guitar sales are “up,” and with…
Peavey Electronics Brings Together DJ’s and Innovators at DJ Expo Opening Night Party and Booth
Peavey Electronics hosted a standout opening night party and booth artist appearance lineup at the 2015 DJ Expo in Atlantic City, N.J., from Aug. 10 – 13, boasting performances…
Former Peavey designer joins Blackstar team
Blackstar Amplification has announced the addition of Paul Stevens to their team as the new senior design engineer.
Stevens Joins Blackstar as Senior Design Engineer
Blackstar Amplification has announced the addition of Paul Stevens to their team as the new senior design engineer.
IN THE HOTSEAT: Mark Hedge, Barnes & Mullins
Newly entrusted with the Peavey brand name in the UK, now managed by Barnes & Mullins, Mark Hedge is in the hotseat this week...
Peavey Enlists Plek for Production of Composite Acoustics
Composite Acoustics®, a division of Peavey Electronics Corporation®, has announced the acquisition of a Plek® Pro machine to aid in the production of its premium carbon fiber acoustic…
Peavey division invests in carbon fibre future
Composite Acoustics, a division of Peavey has invested in a Plek Pro machine to aid in the production of its premium carbon fibre acoustic guitars manufactured in Meridian,…
Summer NAMM 2015
“There was a lot of value for both exhibitors and retailers alike in Nashville – the NAMM Member companies came ready to do business,” notes NAMM president and…
New Peavey brand head for B&M
Barnes & Mullins has recruited Mark Hedge as its new product specialist for Peavey products.
Black to return to IAG UK?
MMR understands that Dave Black will be on his way back from China to head up IAG’s UK operation.
TEC Tracks Amplifies Pro Audio’s Presence at Summer NAMM
TEC Tracks, educational sessions designed to empower the growing audio, production and recording markets, will debut at Summer NAMM in Nashville on July 9-11, 2015. Stationed next to…
Peavey Supports Racing for Cancer and Indy Family Foundations
Peavey Electronics sponsored the movie premiere of Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on Thursday, April 17, 2015. The…
No Plans for Additional Plant Closings from Peavey
On April 21, The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Mississippi) confirmed Peavey Electronics is not closing additional plants in Mississippi, despite reports suggesting that the company was moving manufacturing operations overseas:The…
Bronen’s Music: A Centennial Celebration
It all began in 1915 with a Polish immigrant named Benjamin Bronen, his wife Rose Bronen, and their three sons – Murray, and twins Jack and Sidney. Benjamin…
Bass Guitar Suppliers Discuss The Market
As March is one of MMR’s two annual “fretted” issues, we figured we’d turn our attention towards a segment of the overall market that we haven’t explored in…
2015 NAMM Best & Worst of Show Awards
Best Intimate Musical GatheringTo say that MMR president/publisher Terry Lowe enjoyed Wednesday night’s D’Addario-hosted Jackson Browne performance at L.A.’s Swing House Studios might be an understatement: “Simply fantastic.…
European Beat: Peavey Finds a Safe Pair of Hands
The answer to last month’s quiz question as to whom, if anyone, would take on the Peavey brand in the UK was Barnes & Mullins, which revealed the…
Yamaha Appoints Gutwein as Pro Audio & Combo District Manager
Yamaha has announced the appointment of Frank Gutwein as district manager for the company’s Pro Audio & Combo Division. His territory includes Northern California, Northern Nevada, Utah and…
Yamaha Appoints Marr Pro Audio & Combo National Account Manager
Yamaha has announced the appointment of Chris Marr as national account manager for the company’s Pro Audio & Combo Division. His main priorities will be managing sales relations…
European Beat: Where next for Peavey?
The closure of Peavey’s European HQ during the latter half of last year means the firm is now without distribution in the UK.In truth, the future of the…
Peavey Electronics Honored with NAMM Milestone Award
NAMM honored Peavey Electronics Corporation® with the Milestone Award for 50 years of service in the music products industry. The award recognizes retailers and manufacturers who have succeeded…
Trade Regrets: Jack Sondermeyer
Peavey Electronics mourns the loss of one of its most celebrated engineers, Jack Sondermeyer, who passed away on January 4 at the age of 75.Sondermeyer was Peavey’s hief…
31st Annual Fifty Dealer/Fifty State Review & Forecast
ALABAMA Guitars and More GardendaleDustin Honeycutt, president2014 vs. 2013? We’ve had an increase of 50 percent.Hot new product line? PRS, Takamine, Peavey and Blackstar.Technological advances? Facebook and Instagram…
22nd Annual Dealers' Choice Awards
The 2014 Dealers’ Choice Awards again brought together hundreds of enthusiastic music products retailers to select the lines that made this year a success. This winning slate of instrument, sound,…
22nd Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards
The 2014 Dealers’ Choice Awards again brought together hundreds of enthusiastic music products dealers to nominate the lines that made this year a success. This winning slate of…