Vic Firth Participates in Global Make Music Day Celebration
This past Make Music Day (June 21), Vic Firth gave away hundreds of pairs of drumsticks and sponsored drumming workshops in plazas and parks all over the country. Participants ranged…
Yamaha Celebrates International Music Day
On June 21, more than 200 Yamaha employees performed “Twist and Shout” at Yamaha headquarters in Buena Park, California, in honor of International Make Music Day. As the employees formed…
B&M creates new export role
Barnes and Mullins has appointed Phil Harrop to the new position of export manager. With 11 years experience as an area sales manager for Barnes & Mullins, plus an active musical…
Italian Speaker Imports names Grajewski director of sales
Italian Speaker Imports (I.S.I. / FBT U.S.A.) has announced the addition of Chris Grajewski as its new director of sales. A seasoned professional with a love for all things audio,…
Italian Speaker Imports Names Grajewski Director of Sales
Italian Speaker Imports (I.S.I. / FBT U.S.A.) has announced the addition of Chris Grajewski as its new director of sales. A seasoned professional with a love for all things audio,…
Adam Hall hosts Asian distributor summit
Adam Hall Asia recently held its first APAC Distributor Summit at the company's showroom in Singapore. The summit saw a large round-table discussion among the participating distribution partners.Since September 2014,…
SwirlyGig Products to be Distributed by Hal Leonard in Europe
SwirlyGig Industries has announced that Hal Leonard will be distributing the full SwirlyGig Industries product line in the European market. SwirlyGig Industries remains an innovator in making musicians’ lives easier,…
Moody's Revises GC's Outlook to Negative, S&P Global Downgrades Ratings
On April 12, Moody’s Investors Service revised the outlook on its B2 rating on Guitar Center (GC) to negative, suggesting it could downgrade that rating further into junk territory in…
D’Addario Sponsors Recycle and Restring Events to Celebrate International Guitar Month and Earth Day
D’Addario has announced that it will sponsor up to 50 free Recycle and Restring events across the United States in celebration of International Guitar Month and Earth Day. After debuting…
Epiphone launches international competition promo
Throughout March 2017 Epiphone is offering fans a chance to win a new Epiphone Les Paul PlusTop PRO with hard case plus an Epiphone Ltd. Edition 75th Anniversary Inspired by “1939” Century…
Hanna Joins D’Addario & Co. Global Sales Team
D’Addario has appointed Devin M. Hanna as vice president of Global Sales, reporting directly to John D’Addario III, president of D’Addario & Company Inc. Identified early on in his career…
2017 NAMM Show Attracts Global Music Products Industry
The world’s music products industry gathered in Anaheim, California last week for the annual NAMM Show, and with it, the symphonic harmonies of the industry could be heard echoing across…