Trade Regrets: John Amstadter
On Tuesday, August August 28, we got the following sad news from JAMM Distributing about the passing of John Amstader: JAMM Distributing (originally stood for John Amstadter Music Merchandise) has…
Loughborough Town Hall Updates Lighting System with CHAUVET Professional Fixtures
Loughborough Town Hall recently updated its lighting system with CHAUVET Professional Maverick and Ovation fixtures, supplied by Stage Electrics. “The new fixtures are far more efficient than the incandescent units…
Korg USA, Inc. Sponsors Fear the Riff Pedal & Guitar Expo
Korg USA, Inc. recently attended Fear the Riff, a Brooklyn-based music festival showcasing the world’s most sought-after boutique guitar gear. Headed by Sam Ash and craft beer company Lagunitas, musicians…
Adam Hall Group Strengthens International Sales Team
[caption id="attachment_62743" align="alignleft" width="460"] Gabriel Medrano, Markus Jahnel, and Marcel Mieger[/caption] Markus Jahnel, COO and managing director, will assume responsibility for the Adam Hall Group’s global business development with immediate…
Key International Moves For Adam Hall Team
Adam Hall Group has expanded its international sales team, with a number of key appointments. Markus Jahnel, COO and Managing Director, who has been with the company more than 27 years will…
‘Godspell’ Production in Australia Uses CHAUVET Professional Fixtures
A recent production of the show Godspell at Hellyer College in Tasmania, Australia used 12 CHAUVET Professional Maverick MK2 Spots and four Rogue R1 FX-B fixtures for their production, specified…
Luna Guitars Stands with Songwriters in Support of the Music Modernization Act
Luna Guitars has announced its support of the Music Modernization Act (MMA) in effort to stand with fellow songwriters, stating that “songwriters endure the same stress as any one working…
Future-proof Your Business at the Retail Innovation Summit at the 2019 NAMM Show
[caption id="attachment_62717" align="alignleft" width="373"] Bob Phibbs[/caption] Retail is evolving at an unprecedented speed, and harnessing new opportunities to transform business in today’s tech era has never been more critical. That’s…
Trade Regrets: Dan W. Skutt
Grover/Trophy Musical Products executive vice president Dann W. Skutt, age 65, passed away on August 22, 2018. Husband of 42 years to Mary Ellen (nee Harvanec); father of James, Kevin…
KMC Music Becomes Exclusive U.S. Distributor for the Entire Suzuki Musical Instruments Product Line
KMC Music has announced that it has been appointed to serve as the exclusive United States distributor of the entire Suzuki Musical Instruments product line. According to KMC President Mark Terry,…
Excelcia Music Publishing Hires Ray as Choral Editor
Excelcia Music Publishing has announced the hiring of Jamey Ray as choral editor. In addition to creating the well-known a cappella group, Voctave, Ray is an accomplished singer, arranger, composer, teacher…
‘Jagged Little Pill’ Musical Selects Shure
The American Repertory Theater at Harvard University (A.R.T.) and sound designer Jonathan Deans selected the Shure Axient Digital wireless microphone system and ADX series for the world premiere of the…