GC Appoints Balwada as Sr. VP, CTO
Guitar Center (GC) announces the appointment of Ravi Balwada to the position Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer. In his new position, Balwada will be responsible for technology resources across…
Powersoft Appoints Knesel to General Manager, North America
Powersoft, the world leader in lightweight and energy efficient amplifier platforms, announced that it has appointed industry veteran Tom Knesel to the position of General Manager, North America. Knesel, who…
Kanile’a Names Souza Director of Sales & Marketing
Kanile`a `Ukulele is proud to announce Kaimana Souza as its new Director of Sales & Marketing. This change in leadership is effective now. As the eldest child of company owners…
NAMM Joins World-ETF
NAMM has joined the World-ETF, the World Entertainment Technology Federation. The organization joins fellow international industry associations, Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA), Professional Lighting and Sound Association (PLASA), and…
Wilson, founder of Sound Technology and first UK director of NAMM, Announces Retirement
Robert Wilson – the founder of Sound Technology, the first UK director of NAMM, and a member of the Board of the MIA since 1975 – has officially retired from…
Liebich Joins Mojave Audio
Mojave Audio has announced a new partnership with industry veteran Colin Leibich. With an extensive background in professional audio, Leibich will be focused on the company’s marketing, sales initiatives, social…
Audio-Technica Appoints Sales Rep Firm BP Marketing Group for Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Western Wisconsin
Audio-Technica has appointed the sales rep firm BP Marketing Group for the territory comprising Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and western Wisconsin, effective October 1. BP Marketing Group principals Steve Garber and…
GC Appoints Bracken as VP of Merchandising and Private Brands, and Allred as VP of Merchandising
Karl Bracken Matt Allred Guitar Center (GC) has announced two new key appointments to its Merchandising team: Karl Bracken as Executive Vice President of Merchandising and Private Brands,…
Audio-Technica Appoints Midwest AV for Northern Illinois and Eastern Wisconsin Territory
Greg Shade (Audio-Technica U.S. Midwest Territory Manager, Professional Markets); Midwest AV personnel Jim VanDettum, Matthew Cook and Barbara Sjodin; and Audio-Technica’s Reid Peterson (Audio-Technica U.S. Director of Sales, Professional Markets)…
Lauten Audio Names Thompson President of Sales & Marketing
The Lauten Audio family is pleased to welcome Trent Thompson to the role of President of Sales and Marketing. Thompson comes to Lauten Audio directly from Moog Music, where he…
Mattin Joins ADJ UK’s Sales Team
ADJ is pleased to announce the expansion of its UK-based sales team with the recruitment of Ryan Mattin who will serve as ADJ UK’s new southern sales rep. ADJ is…
Yamaha Names Matthew Rudin as Marketing Manager for Drums
Matthew Rudin has joined Yamaha Corporation of America as drums marketing manager for the company’s drum & percussion department. He reports directly to Steven Fisher, director, Drum & Percussion department,…