Little Kids Rock Honors Joan Jett at Annual Benefit
Little Kids Rock recently hosted its sixth annual Little Kids Rock Benefit, this year honoring Joan Jett and her music. The annual event, presented in 2014 by Guitar Center and…
Hal Leonard Hosts John Williams
On Friday, October 3, John Williams made his first visit to the corporate headquarters of Hal Leonard Corporation – his longtime music print publisher.The relationship between Mr. Williams and Hal…
JAM Industries Buys Davitt & Hanser Distribution
Hanser Music Group has confirmed the sale of its distribution business, Davitt & Hanser, to JAM Industries. The transaction, completed on October 6th, is said to allow Hanser Music Group…
Registration Open for 2015 NAMM Show
Registration opened on October 1, 2014 for NAMM members planning to attend the 2015 NAMM Show. The world’s largest trade-only event for the music products industry returns to the Anaheim…
Peavey Reorganizes Manufacturing Under New Globalization Plan
Peavey Electronics Corporation recently announced that the company is reorganizing its worldwide manufacturing assets as part of a new globalization plan to ensure continued growth worldwide. The reorganization includes focusing…
The Re-Shoring Myth
A few weeks ago, Peavey Electronics announced that they were “reorganizing manufacturing” under a new globalization plan (reported on page 6 of this issue). There are many facets to this…
D’Addario on MSNBC’s ‘Born in the USA’
On October 30th, MSNBC’s regular "Born In The USA" segment featured Jim D’Addario of D’Addario & Co.The interview took place took place at approximately 11:45 am via Skype in Jim’s…
Music Group Names Kathuria Sr. Manager
Music Group has appointed Karan Kathuria to the post of Senior Manager, Professional Division for Asia Pacific, which includes the key business segments of China and India. Karan will report…
Trade Regrets: Al C. Rinaldi
Legendary Philadelphia-based piano retailer Al Rinaldi passed away on October 30th, 2014.The first-ever recipient of the Steinway Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012, Rinaldi was actually turned down when he initially…
Univ. of Louisville Cardinal Marching Band Receives Donation of 30 B&S Trumpets
Members of the University of Louisville Cardinal Marching Band were pleasantly surprised this week to be presented with a very generous donation of 30 B&S trumpets. The benefactors are Dr.…
Trade Regrets: Stephen J. Russo
Stephen J. Russo, 79, of Princeton Junction, New Jersey and owner of Russo Music Center, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, October 10, 2014 at Capital…
Trade Regrets: Patrick Stansfield
Patrick Stansfield, 70, tour manager for Neil Diamond, the Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Grateful Dead, Santana, Tina Turner, and scores of others, passed in the early…