Breaking industry news, announcements, and developments from across the music products world.
Full Compass Systems has announced that Michelle Grabel-Komar has accepted the leadership role of vice president of sales, and will be overseeing the company’s vertical sales channels. Grabel-Komar will take…
Bourns, Inc. expanded its professional audio market product portfolio with a new guitar potentiometer that features a latching-push switch. The new potentiometer, Model PDB185-GTR, provides an innovative approach to facilitate operating active…
U.S. Representative Ed Royce (R-Fullerton) met with Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) senior management on a number of common-interest topics, including west coast port labor negotiations and the re-authorization of…
SABIAN has announced that effective immediately, sales and distribution of SABIAN cymbals and accessories in the U.S. will be handled exclusively by SABIAN Ltd.SABIAN president and CEO Andy Zildjian comments:…
Orange Amplification has announced the promotion of James Deacon to European sales manager and the appointment of Marcus Mills to UK sales executive. These new promotions and appointments will further…
Beginning January 2015 Kala Brand Music Co™ will include Aquila™ strings on all ukuleles in the company’s Makala™ and Ukadelic™ series. Aquila strings have been standard on the company’s Kala…
March 3rd, 2015 has officially been declared Deering Banjo Company Day throughout San Diego County. Bill Horn, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, and all of the County Board of…
Avedis Zildjian Company presented their 2014 “Outstanding Dealer Award” to three top Zildjian dealers at the recent 2015 Winter NAMM show. American Musical Supply, Cascio Interstate Music, and Sweetwater Sound…
Legator Musical Inc. has announced the appointment of Mr. Jose Ferro as the company's new vice president.“Mr. Ferro has an extensive well-known background in the wholesale, retail, and global market sales…
On Sunday, March 8, MMR received the following from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino:Our dear friend, Lennie DiMuzio, passed away yesterday. Already our industry seems a bit different. Lennie showcased what is most…
NAMM members have the unique opportunity to participate in a free two-day Intellectual Property (IP) Academy on April 8 and 9, 2015, at the Global Intellectual Property Academy (GIPA) of…
American Music and Sound (AM&S), has announced the new hire of Kristyn Fryrear as the social media & promotions manager, effective immediately.Fryrear comes to AM&S with seven years experience, multiple…
