Kanile’a ‘Ukulele’s New Showroom Shines in Dark Times
We’ll put it plainly: 2020, it seems, was not the year to make any extravagant business plans come to fruition. Even among MI brands, who stepped up to the plate…
One Last Goodbye
Image by Andreas Glöckner from Pixabay There have been encouraging developments in the past weeks, as it pertains to the ongoing pandemic – vaccines getting approved and distributed, therapeutics advancing…
Creativity vs. Duties: The Best Tools for 2021
Image by USA-Reiseblogger from Pixabay Like the Grinch Who Stole Christmas, the year 2020 stole a great deal from us. In January 2020, this Grinch committed its first crime when…
GLX Productions Reflects Eden Project in Christmas Display With CHAUVET Professional
Credit: John Taylor Photography The 2020 “Christmas at Eden” celebration in Cornwall, United Kingdom featured horticultural exhibits, including the world’s largest rainforest in captivity. Glenn Gridley and Zak Nicholson had…
‘Christmas Under The Stars’ Is A Success With L-Acoustics
Christ’s Church of the Valley (CCV), a non-denominational Christian church located in and around Phoenix, produced a special holiday event called “Christmas Under The Stars” for 2020. The event was…
Deering Banjo Announces Masterclass with Kruger
The Deering Banjo Masterclass Series will begin with a session featuring Jens Kruger on January 5, 2021. In this free series, attendees will experience intimate sessions with Kruger, exploring his…
Trade Regrets: Mototsugu Shimamura
On January 4 we received the following message from NAMM‘s Dan Del Fiorentino: One of the true icons of music retailing has passed away. Mr. Mototsugu Shimamura passed away on December 26.…
Casio America, Inc. Names Ori as New President and CEO
Casio America, Inc. is proud to announce Makoto Ori as its new president and CEO. In his new role, Mr. Ori will continue to lead the creation and development of…
2021 NASMD Convention Postponed
On January 2, the National Association of School Music Dealers (NASMD) sent out the following message: We’ve heard you and your concerns about gathering as a group and traveling in…
NS Design Announces CONNECT2021 – A Virtual Gathering
NS Design and Ned Steinberger invite music retailers, distributors, musicians and music educators of every stripe to a special event, CONNECT2021, an online series of informative and entertaining events, January…
Over 300 ADJ IP-Rated Pars Illuminate Holiday Road Drive-Thru Experience In California
With COVID-19 affecting the holiday plans of most people around the world, opportunities to celebrate the season safely are very much needed. This is what the new Holiday Road drive-thru…
Breedlove VIP Winter Show Pregame Event Opens the Doors, Virtually, on Bend, Oregon Custom Shop, Jan. 11–12
In June, Breedlove outfoxed the pandemic, offering its own successful, groundbreaking Summer Show, introducing a spate of new models and offering an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at Custom Shop operations in…