Bollywood star joins Faith roster
Faith Guitars has signed up guitarist and Bollywood star, Sanjeev Thomas as its latest brand endorsee. His first guitar is a Faith FVHG, with other models to be added to his collection…
NAMM Elects New Executive Committee Member and Positions
The NAMM executive committee welcomed Joel Menchey and honored outgoing chair Larry Morton during Summer NAMM. The changing of the guard started Saturday, July 11 during the annual summer board…
Musical Innovations Named NAMM’s 2015 Dealer of the Year (Yeah, Tracy!!!)
NAMM honored South Carolina’s Musical Innovations as the 2015 ‘Dealer of the Year’ at the fifth annual NAMM Top 100 Dealer Awards. The Friday evening gala held during Summer NAMM…
Joe Perry (Not That One…) Joins Waves Distro Team
With over 30 years of experience in recording, sound contracting, broadcast and video post, Joe Perry has formally announced his new sales agency: Joe Perry Sales & Consulting. Wave Distro…
Allen & Heath Hires Two New U.S. Rep Firms
Allen & Heath hires two new sale representative firms to handle the New England and Mid Atlantic territories in the United States. Richard Dean Associates, a manufacturers representative firm based…
Rodgers Announces Executive Retirement & New Management Team
Rodgers Instruments Corporation has announced that current president, Duane “Dewey” Kuhn, has resigned his position and retired on June 30, of this year. Kuhn joined Rodgers in 2004 after a…
Former Orange boss joins Light Lead team
Former UK boss of Orange amps, Damon Waller, has joined the team at Iconic Sound, which is looking to bring its Light Lead optical guitar cables to market. The firm…
KMC Music Named Exclusive U.S. Distributor of Supro
KMC Music (www.kmcmusic.com) has announced that Absara Audio LLC has appointed the company to serve as the exclusive United States distributor of Supro amplifiers (www.suprousa.com), the iconic line of guitar…
GC Pro Makes Appointments to Management Team
Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro), the outside sales division of Guitar Center that focuses on the needs of professional users, announces two personnel appointments: Susan Starnes has been named senior vice…
ZMI Named Los Cabos Drumsticks U.S. Distributor
ZimMusicInc. has been named the U.S distributor for Canadian stick manufacturer, Los Cabos Drumsticks. “We can’t be more excited to be working with the folks at Los Cabos and making…
Ocean Way Audio Appoints Plushner President
Allen Sides, founder of Ocean Way Audio, recently announced the appointment of industry veteran Rick Plushner as president. In his new position, Plushner will be responsible for guiding the direction…
Fender Appoints Mooney CEO
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced that Andrew “Andy” P. Mooney has been appointed chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately. Mooney joins FMIC from Quiksilver, Inc. and brings significant…