YCA Names Mikkelsen Social Media Manager
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) announced that Brandon Mikkelsen has been appointed as the company’s new social media manager, effective immediately. In his new role, Mikkelsen will expand the company’s…
The “Q Series” from S.E. Shires Co.
Through the successful merger with its new parent company, Eastman Music Company, S.E. Shires has developed a more affordable class of professional brass instruments, named “Q Series” after Eastman founder…
New Staff Hires at Graph Tech
Graph Tech Guitar Labs recently announced the hire of four new team members. New customer service representative, Justin Stadig will be helping with any product specific questions and handling daily…
Hayes Named Southeast Sales Rep for Sax Dakota and Phaeton Trumpets
Peter LaPlaca, president/PJLA Music Sales of Barrington, Illinois recently announced the expanded responsibilities of David Hayes, Southeast USA sales representative for Sax Dakota and Phaeton Trumpets. Hayes will be coordinating…
Davitt & Hanswer Named U.S. Distributor for Cordial
Effective immediately, the German cable manufacturer Cordial assigns overall responsibility for distributing their cable products for the MI sector in the USA to Davitt & Hanser. Davitt & Hanser is…
Sweetwater Hires Bailey to run GearFest and Academy of Music
Sweetwater has hired longtime Roland representative Bob Bailey, who will have two roles. He will fill the newly created position of executive director of GearFest, and he will also be…
Losby Named Steinway CEO
Steinway Musical Instruments has promoted Ron Losby to the position of CEO The move is effective immediately. Losby, a 30-year Steinway veteran, served as president of Steinway Americas since 2008.…
Yet another joins Sakae roster
Sakae is continuing to build a roster of UK and international talent backing its drum range, adding Area 11 drummer, Leo Taylor. His signing follows hard on the addition of…
GC To Promote Japinga to CEO
Guitar Center has announced today that Darrell Webb will retire from his positions with the company, effective upon the naming of his successor as Chief Executive Officer. Guitar Center expects…
New operations director for JHS
JHS has appointed Paul Smith to the newly created position of operations director. The new role will encompass overall board level responsibility for the company’s Sales and Marketing departments in…
Zildjian Appoints Filonovich Cymbals Category Manager
The Avedis Zildjian Company has announced that Victor Filonovich has been appointed category manager, Cymbals, effective immediately. Filonovich joins Zildjian from Latin Percussion and brings over 25 years of experience…
TEAC Names Tassio Director of U.S. Sales
Dean Tassio has joined TEAC as the company’s new director of U.S. sales. In his new position, Tassio will be responsible for overseeing sales of the TEAC USA Division of professional…