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Leadership Appointments at GEWA music USA
Christian Wissmuller | PeopleUpfront | March 14, 2024GEWA music USA is proud to announce significant leadership enhancements within the company. Read More... -
Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation Announces 2023 Grants
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | March 11, 2024The Martin Guitar Charitable Foundationannounced that it awarded $485,500 in grants to over 85 nonprofit organizations in 2023, creating opportunities for the communities in which their employees live in Nazareth, Pennsylvania and throughout the Lehigh Valley, as well as acoustical music organizations nationally. Read More... -
Call for Players 2024 NASMD Sandy Feldstein Big Band
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | March 6, 2024The NASMD Sandy Feldstein Big Band will be back by popular demand for the 2024 NASMD convention at the Hyatt Coconut Point Resort in Bonita Springs, Florida, April 3-6. The band will entertain during the Thursday evening cocktail party, April 4. Read More... -
Marshall Music Unveils New State-of-the-Art Service and Education Center
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | March 6, 2024Marshall Music, a leader in the music retail and education sector, is proud to announce the upcoming opening of its newest Retail and Service Center for Music Education, located in the heart of Troy, Michigan. Read More... -
JodyJazz Supports Sound Support Foundation Scholarship & Concert
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | February 28, 2024JodyJazz has contributed $10,000 to the Sound Support Foundation Scholarship fund in support of Caleb Chapman’s Soundhouse. Read More... -
Reverb Sellers See Sales Growth During Successful Holiday Season
Christian Wissmuller | MMR GlobalUpfront | February 22, 2024Reverb, the largest online marketplace dedicated to buying and selling used and new musical instruments, announced on February 22 that its Q4 gross merchandise sales (GMS) grew in the mid single digits year-over-year. Read More... -
Kayserburg and Ritmüller Partner with Piano Direct Import as Exclusive U.S. Distributor
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | February 19, 2024Kayserburg USA and Ritmüller USA jointly announce that Piano Direct Import Inc., a provider of a revolutionary streamlined piano ordering process, is now the exclusive distributor for both brands in the United States. Read More... -
FCC Expands Opportunities for Wireless Microphone Users
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | February 19, 2024The Federal Communications Commission has adopted new rules to allow a new, more spectrally efficient wireless microphone technology to operate. Read More... -
Music Education Non-profit Give A Note Foundation Selects Dendy Jarrett as New CEO
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | February 15, 2024Give A Note Foundation, a national non-profit created to bring awareness to the importance of music and arts education through the music and arts educator, has announced the appointment of Dendy Jarrett as their new chief executive officer. Read More... -
MMR Dealer Survey: Guitar & Bass Cases and Bags
Christian Wissmuller | MMR GlobalUpfront | February 13, 2024Whether gigging and recording professionals, weekend warriors, beginners, or anywhere in between, guitarists and bassists all need the means to store and travel with their instruments! Read More... -
Upfront Q&A: NAMM President & CEO John Mlynczak
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | February 8, 2024Just a week after the 2024 NAMM Show's triumphant return to Anaheim, we spoke with NAMM president & CEO John Mlynczak to get his thoughts on the first such industry gathering under his stewardship. Read More... -
Roundtable: Classical & Nylon String Guitars
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | February 7, 2024Unlike their brighter, louder siblings -- acoustic and electric guitars -- Classical (or "Spanish") guitars use nylon strings (unless you're a true traditionalist and seek out cat-gut strings). Read More...
