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Black Diamond Strings Partners with the Jimi Hendrix Foundation
Christian Wissmuller | Supplier Scene | March 11, 2019Black Diamond Strings has announced their partnership with The James Marshall Hendrix Foundation, a 501(c)3, not for profit also known as the Jimi Hendrix Foundation. Read More... -
Hartley and Mary Peavey Honored with 2019 Mississippi Governor’s Arts Award
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | March 8, 2019Hartley and Mary Peavey have been named as 2019 recipients of the Governor’s Choice Award in the Mississippi Arts Commission’s annual Governor’s Arts Awards. Read More... -
Doug Wimbish Pays Special Visit to Spector’s Woodstock Shop
Christian Wissmuller | Supplier Scene | March 6, 2019Doug Wimbish stopped by Spector’s USA workshop located in Woodstock, New York for some in-depth upkeep on his beloved NS-2 and NS-5 Spector basses. Read More... -
Gibson Names Agnesi Director of Brand Experience
Christian Wissmuller | People | March 6, 2019Gibson Brands is pleased to announce the hiring of Mark Agnesi for the newly created position of Director of Brand Experience. Read More... -
The D’Addario Foundation & GC Launch Fundraiser on International Women’s Day 2019
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | March 6, 2019As a result of a successful partnership in 2018, D’Addario, the world’s largest manufacturer of musical instrument accessories and Guitar Center, the world’s largest musical instrument retailer, will launch a fundraising campaign for the second year in a row to raise funds to support the advancement of girls in music this Friday, March 8, 2019 on International Women’s Day. Read More... -
Bentivenga Named President of Yamaha Guitar Group
Christian Wissmuller | People | March 5, 2019Yamaha Guitar Group, Inc. has announced the forthcoming appointment of Joe Bentivegna to president of the Calabasas-based company. Read More... -
PRS Guitars Names Carl Langevin as Brand Ambassador for Canada
Christian Wissmuller | Supplier Scene | March 4, 2019PRS Guitars has announced that Carl Langevin is now brand ambassador to Canada. In this new position, Langevin will be responsible for working with PRS and its retailers to grow the brand in Canada through education, training, marketing support, events, and more. Read More... -
J.A.M.S. Signs On As New Sales Reps for Antari Lighting and Effects USA
Christian Wissmuller | Supplier Scene | March 4, 2019Antari Lighting and Effects USA recently added Jack Aragon Marketing and Sales (J.A.M.S.) as their new sales representatives for Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, South East Idaho, East Montana, and El Paso, Texas. Read More... -
Ludwig Marketing Adds Industry Veteran Mark Fuchs
Christian Wissmuller | People | March 2, 2019Midwest professional audio industry manufacturer rep firm Ludwig Marketing has announced the addition of industry veteran Mark Fuchs to their sales support staff. With Ludwig Marketing covering the Midwest states, Fuchs will handle the Illinois and Wisconsin territory. “It is a territory I am very familiar with having grown up in the Chicago area and […] Read More... -
Twin Town Guitars Offers PLEK Machine Service
Christian Wissmuller | Supplier Scene | February 28, 2019Twin Town Guitars in Minneapolis has announced that they are the first and only music store in the upper Midwest to offer PLEK machine service for string instruments with metal frets. Read More... -
Trade Regrets: Bob Shriver
Christian Wissmuller | Trade Regrets | February 26, 2019Robert C. Shriver (Bob), a highly-respected music products manager, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 24 in Camas, Washington. He was 63. Read More... -
KORG Hosts Annual Brew Music
Christian Wissmuller | Supplier Scene | February 26, 2019KORG’s latest Brew Music, held in the heart of Brooklyn, New York, resulted in the biggest turnout yet, with hundreds of people gathering at Kings Country Brewers Collective to get their hands on KORG’s elaborate synth line, including the newly released minilogue xd, volca modular and volca drum. Read More...
