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D’Addario Foundation Partners with Over 200 Community-Based Music Instruction Programs in 2018
Christian Wissmuller | Supplier Scene | January 10, 2019In 2018, the D’Addario Foundation was able to partner with a number of music industry companies to fulfill needs of some of the 200-plus community-based music instruction programs the foundation supports each year. The not-for-profit also awarded over $600,000 in funding last year. Read More... -
Trade Regrets: Dr. Georgia Carrington-Prentice, Founder of Prentice Practice Pads
Christian Wissmuller | Trade Regrets | January 10, 2019On Thursday, January 10, MMR received the following obituary for Dr. Georgia Carrington-Prentice, the founder Prentice Practice Pads, who passed away on January 2, 2019. Read More... -
Florida Bandmasters Association Selects Excelcia Music Publishing
Christian Wissmuller | Supplier Scene | January 10, 2019Excelcia Music Publishing was chosen to provide new musical pieces for the revamped sight-reading portion of the Florida Bandmasters Association’s (FBA) annual Music Performance Assessment (MPA). Read More... -
NAMM Young Professionals Event features Joel Menchey of Menchey Music Service, Inc.
Christian Wissmuller | Supplier Scene | January 9, 2019The NAMM Young Professionals will host a two-hour event during The NAMM Show featuring Joel Menchey, president and CEO of Menchey Music Service. Read More... -
Martin Audio Announces Kuehn as President of Martin Audio North America
Christian Wissmuller | People | January 9, 2019Martin Audio has announced that with immediate effect, Case Kuehn has joined the company as president of Martin Audio North America LLC. Read More... -
YCA Names Morris Creative Director of In-House Creative Agency
Christian Wissmuller | People | January 9, 2019Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) announced that Steve Morris has joined the company as creative director of Studio 60, the company’s in-house creative agency for Yamaha musical instruments and audio/visual products. Read More... -
Hoshino USA Announces Partnership with Bergerault
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | January 9, 2019After years of development and Tama’s auspicious 2011 entry into the B&O percussion market, the drum builder has unveiled another surprise: Tama B&O Percussion has announced it will join forces with the venerable Bergerault Contemporary Percussion Company. Read More... -
The Lesher Center for the Arts Installs Danley Speakers
Christian Wissmuller | Supplier Scene | January 8, 2019The Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek, California recently installed a new sound system using Danley Sound Labs loudspeakers and subwoofers in the Margaret Lesher Theater, which greatly improved intelligibility, impact, and gain-before-feedback. Read More... -
Greta Van Fleet Use CHAUVET Professional Fixtures on 2019 Tour
Christian Wissmuller | Supplier Scene | January 8, 2019Eric Cathcart worked on the lighting design for Greta Van Fleet’s current tour, and traveling with him every step of the way was a power-packed lighting rig featuring 25 COLORado 2-Quad Zoom Tour fixtures from CHAUVET Professional. Read More... -
Shure Names Humrichouser VP of Global Sales
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | January 8, 2019Shure Incorporated is announcing the promotion of Mark Humrichouser to vice president of Global Sales. Read More... -
FMIC Acquires Bigsby
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | January 8, 2019Fender® Musical Instruments Corp (FMIC) has announced the acquisition of the Bigsby® brand and its assets from Fred Gretsch Enterprises. Read More... -
2019 All Percussion Industry & PMC Membership Meeting during the NAMM Convention
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | January 8, 2019Everyone interested in growing the market for all percussion instruments and accessories is invited to attend PMC's Mebership Meeting on January 24th at the Hilton Anaheim (Catalina Room # 7). Read More...