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Music & Arts, one of the nation’s largest musical instrument retailers and lesson providers, announces it has acquired the four Mississippi Music stores, located in Flowood, Biloxi, Hattiesburg and Meridian,…
On the evening of July 15, at Summer NAMM in a special celebration of the spirit of the independent retailer, the industry gathered at the Top 100 Dealer Awards. Now in…
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) continues its 75th anniversary year with new gear personalized for every player to meet their aspirations - from new players and young guitarists starting their…
Kendor Music is well-known in the jazz education community and has gained prominence in all areas of school music publishing. Since 2012, Hal Leonard has partnered with Kendor Music as their…
Sweetwater has announced the grand opening of its new megastore. The captivating retail space, which boasts over 44,000 square feet, offers the ultimate experience for music fans and artists alike. Featuring…
Martin Audio has set up a new online Official Merchandise store to coincide with its 50th anniversary year. A comprehensive range of high-quality clothing and accessories is now available for…
Martin Guitar has launched a new Custom Shop Experts Dealer program with 35 dealers from around the world who are specially trained and recognized for their expertise in helping guitarists…
DPA Microphones is pleased to announce the appointment of Søren Høgsberg as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, effective immediately. As a former executive with many of Denmark’s leading…
With many school music programs constrained or temporarily put on hold during the pandemic, it’s no surprise that sales of marching bass drums in 2020 nosedived – hard. As restrictions…
As Ed Intagliata of San Fernando, California’s Cassell’s Music puts it, “With our mallet sales coming almost exclusively from schools and our local schools not meeting for the past year,…
NAMM is pleased to announce the list of enterprising and resilient music product retailers to be honored at the organization's Top 100 Dealer Awards. Now in its eleventh year, the annual…
Yamaha has announced that it has promoted John Shalhoup to the role of Vice President of Sales Enablement. A 23 year veteran of Yamaha, Shalhoup was previously Senior Director of…
