Trade Regrets: Bob Cavanagh
Bob Cavanagh, former president of famed Boston music retailer EU Wurlitzer, passed away on February 7th.Bob's deep passion for music is traced to his own guitar playing, which had the chops…
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Bedell Guitars, Guster, and REVERB Bring Awareness to the Lacey Act
As part of REVERB’s ongoing environmental efforts in partnership with the band, Guster, each tour stop will have a fan engagement Eco Village. Bedell Guitars is proud to be a…
Sweetwater Announces Record Year of Growth and Campus Expansion
Sweetwater has announced another record year in total sales and job creation, plus a significant expansion of its campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana.Since 2010, Sweetwater’s total sales have more than…
Sennheiser and Apogee announce partnership at NAMM Show
At Winter NAMM, audio specialist Sennheiser and Apogee Electronics, industry leader in digital audio conversion technology, have announced their collaboration.At the NAMM Show in Anaheim, Apogee’s Betty Bennett and Sennheiser’s…
D'Addario and Alvarez Boost Awareness about Guitar Humidification
D’Addario and Alvarez have struck up a pilot program in an effort to promote proper guitar humidification.For the duration of 2015, USA-based purchasers of select Alvarez guitars that come with…
Sterling Ball of Ernie Ball Inc. Releases Debut Album
Sterling Ball, CEO of Ernie Ball, celebrated his 60th birthday this month by releasing his debut album — Better Late Than Never. A longtime musician, Ball has toured across the globe…
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 UK base…
European Beat: Dealers set for LTPD
UK retailers are gearing up for National Learn to Play Day, which will take place on Saturday, March 21st in what is set to be its biggest outing to date.Similar…
European Beat: Is Bury Saint-Edmunds the New Home of the Blues?
Can a British-made acoustic guitar brand sell the blues back to Americans?It seems like a tall order, but that’s the aim of burgeoning UK manufacturer Nineboys and its collection of…
European Beat: Stay positive’ UK dealers told
UK trade body, the Music Industries Association, is forecasting further turbulence for the UK market, as it continues to reposition itself within a modern retail environment.The overall message from the…
European Beat: Fender Nixes Musikmesse
It looks like there is going to be a massive Fender-shaped hole in this year’s Musikmesse in Frankfurt.The trade show, which runs from April 15th to 18th (with consumer days…
Pearl River Group: The Growth of a Giant
The Zengcheng District – a district of Guangzhou, China – features a balmy climate with high-yielding, fertile land, an average yearly rainfall of 73.6 inches, and an average temperature of…
Levy’s Appoints Burger International Sales Manager
Levy’s Leathers has appointed Ted Burger as Levy’s international sales manager. Burger is a former professional guitarist and graduate of the State University of New York at Fredonia with a…
2015 Experts’ Guide to Anaheim
The annual industry get-together in the OC has very specific purposes and goals – introducing new product, placing orders, reconnecting with colleagues and friends, and learning about developing trends in…
Chauvet Honored with NAMM Milestone Award
NAMM recently honored Chauvet Lighting of Sunrise, Florida with the Milestone Award for 25 years of service in the music and entertainment products industry. The award recognizes retailers and manufacturers who…
KHS Awards $1,000 Music Ed. Scholarship
For the past eight years, KHS America has provided the wind and percussion instruments for the members of the United States Army All American Marching Band under the brands of…
Veteran Kurzweil Sales & Product Manager Joins AM&S Team
American Music & Sound has retained Jeff Dunmire to be its nation sales manager as a part of AM&S’ recent acquisition of the distribution for Kurzweil Home Pianos. Dunmire, a…
Statement from New GC Executive VP Regarding Staff Movements
MMR received the following from Guitar Center's recently appointed Executive VP of Marketing, Michael Amkreutz, on January 29th:Dear colleagues, associates and friends in the industry After a comprehensive evaluation of our…
Mary Luehrsen – An Advocate For All
One of today’s most passionate, effective advocates for music making and music education, Mary Luehrsen has directly impacted – for the better – the lives of so many who participate…
Spotlight: Mary Luehrsen – An Advocate For All
One of today’s most passionate, effective advocates for music making and music education, Mary Luehrsen has directly impacted – for the better – the lives of so many who participate…
Show Report: PASIC 2014
The annual Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), held November 19-22 in Indianapolis, Indiana, saw numbers consistent with recent years. While several more companies combined booth footprints at the 2014,…
Drums & Percussion: Avedis Zildjian Company in 2015
As one of the premier names in cymbal design and production, Zildjian has long enjoyed success with players across a variety of musical genres. In a market segment once defined…
Anniversary: Kluson at 90
[caption id="attachment_51089" align="alignleft" width="600"]Dave Lewis Kluson, WD Music[/caption]Founded in 1925, the Kluson brand remains one of the most iconic names in fretted accessories. The company’s original equipment tuners became the…
Editorial: Following Mary’s Lead
“Can anything elevate a middle school kid more than the experience of high quality music education?” asks the 2015 recipient of the Don Johnson Industry Service Award, Mary Luehrsen, in…
Manhasset Specialty Names Roberts President and General Manager
The Board of Directors of Manhasset Specialty Company has announced the hiring of Dan Roberts as president and general manager to replace Barry Heid, who is retiring from that position…
Hal Leonard Deal with G-Technology
At the AES Convention in November, G-Technology unveiled a $5 million strategic partnership with Hal Leonard to exclusively distribute G-Technology external storage solutions replete with complimentary Gobbler subscriptions. The deal goes into…
Backun Partners with Sodiam for Exclusive Distribution in China
Backun Musical Services Ltd., manufacturer of world-renowned clarinets and woodwind accessories has signed an agreement for the exclusive distribution of its products in China. The recent agreement caps a year…
Eight New NAMM Board Members Elected
At its Annual Meeting of Members, held January 24 during the 2015 NAMM Show, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) named eight new music industry professionals to its board…
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 over the…
Drumfire Drum Practice Pad w/ Bag
Drumfire will be introducing their new practice pad, perfect for drummers of any level or skillset. Drumfire will be showcasing the new practice pad, the DFP5500, at the 2015 NAMM…
Brian Ball Appointed President of Ernie Ball, Inc.
Ernie Ball, Inc. has announced Brian Ball as its new president. Company CEO Sterling Ball made the announcement, representing the company’s long-term plans for growth and expansion.Brian’s grandfather Ernie Ball…
Gibson Bands Donates $50,000 to Wounded Warrior Project, Hosts Scavenger Hunt to Give Away Over $50,000 Worth of Products
Gibson Brands will host a Golden Ticket scavenger hunt on Friday, January 23, 2015 in conjunction with the NAMM Convention at the Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The forty (40)…