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Tariffs & Trade Policy February 11, 2015

FMIC Sells KMC Music Wholesale Distribution Business to Jam Industries

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced that it has completed an asset sale of the KMC Music wholesale distribution business including the trade name B & J Music, and certain proprietary…

Christian Wissmuller
Feb 11, 2015
Tariffs & Trade Policy November 5, 2014

JAM Industries Buys Davitt & Hanser Distribution

Hanser Music Group has confirmed the sale of its distribution business, Davitt & Hanser, to JAM Industries. The transaction, completed on October 6th, is said to allow Hanser Music Group…

Mike Lawson
Nov 5, 2014
Tariffs & Trade Policy January 23, 2014

Remo Focuses on Growing Music Therapy Industry

Remo will soon be exploring new distribution channels outside of the traditional music industry, announced the company's president, Brock Kaericher, at the annual Remo international sales meeting Thursday.“We've realized that…

Christian Wissmuller
Jan 23, 2014
Tariffs & Trade Policy January 2, 2014

Lamond Honored with Midwest Clinic's Music Industry Award

Joe Lamond received the Midwest Clinic's Music Industry Award  for his outstanding support of music education. Among his accomplishments on behalf of music education, Lamond was honored as instrumental in…

Christian Wissmuller
Jan 2, 2014
Tariffs & Trade Policy December 3, 2013

NAMM Pulls 'Roadie' Industry Into the Fold

Prior to Timeless acquiring Symphony Publishing, I lived in two different, distinct worlds. As a freelancer for MMR, I’d write about that new nine-channel mixer and interview that independent music…

Christian Wissmuller
Dec 3, 2013
Tariffs & Trade Policy September 12, 2013

Sennheiser Expands Sales in Australia and New Zealand

Sennheiser electronic took over business in September from Syntec International into its own newly formed sales subsidiary, Sennheiser Australia Pty Ltd. This move will enable Sennheiser to be closer to…

Christian Wissmuller
Sep 12, 2013
Tariffs & Trade Policy July 12, 2013

Summer NAMM: Industry Insight

“These are iconic heroes of mine, and to have all of them on stage here tonight is wonderful,” declared a genuinely giddy Joe Lamond, CEO/president of NAMM on Thursday night…

Christian Wissmuller
Jul 12, 2013