Trade Regrets: Stanley Jay
On Wednesday, October 22, MMR was inundated with emails from individuals sharing the sad news that noted guitar/fretted instrument expert and dealer Stanley Jay had passed away.In 1971, along with his good friend Hap…
SKB Announces New Canadian Partnership
SKB Corporation has welcomed SF Marketing Inc. (SFM) Dorval, Quebec, as their new Canadian distributor of SKB cases. SFM has been providing professional quality products and services to the live entertainment…
Hal Leonard to Distribute Apogee Pro Audio Interfaces
Recent talks between Hal Leonard Corporation and Apogee Electronics, an industry leader in digital audio recording technology, have culminated in a new distribution deal for the MI and pro audio…
Faber Announces Publishing Partnership with Lang Lang to be Distributed by Alfred
Alfred Music recently announced the USA launch of mastering the piano, the first series of books from Faber Music as part of their major new piano program: Lang Lang Piano Academy.…
Trade Regrets: Paul Craft
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer Paul Craft passed away this past Saturday at the age of 76.Prior to hitting his stride as a songwriter, he ran Paul Craft’s Music and…
Hurley and Fender Present ‘Strat: 60 Years of the Stratocaster’
Through a unique blend of artists and musicians – including Donald Edward Hardy, Brandon Boyd, Thomas Campbell, Johnny Marr and Shawn Stussy – Hurley and Fender® will recognize the unparalleled…
Little Kids Rock to Honor Joan Jett at Annual Benefit
Little Kids Rock will host its sixth annual Little Kids Rock Benefit, honoring Joan Jett and her music. The annual event, this year presented by Guitar Center and produced by…
Zildjian Sponsors 10th Year of Berklee Artist-in-Residence Program with Aaron Spears
Zildjian and the Berklee College of Music recently concluded the 10th year of the Armand Zildjian Artist in Residence Program. This year’s guest Zildjian artist was Gospel drumming phenom and…
Grover Pro Announces Partnership With Hammerax
Grover Pro Percussion Inc., Massachusetts-based leaders in high-quality professional percussion products, has reached an agreement with Hammerax® which grants them exclusive rights to worldwide distribution."I have admired the Grover brand…
Kidzrock Fills Education Gap
Rock band programs for teens and pre-teens have been popping up all over the country ever since the release of the movie School of Rock in 2002. Music studio owners…
Waller Leaves Orange Amplification
After 12 years at Orange and 10 years as managing director, Damon Waller has decided to stand down as MD in order to explore personal business goals. Commenting on the…
Omacro Boasts Expanded Features and New Members
Following a strong Summer NAMM debut, Omacro has been bringing big MI brands onto their one-of-a-kind product and pricing communication network. Director of Client Success Dana Soza has been working…