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The term “every year” was shredded in 2020, as COVID-19 played havoc with the best-laid plans and forced the cancelation of annual events. The beloved children’s Christmas show at the…
Alfred Music has announced that Ron Manus was a recipient of NAMM’s annual Believe in Music Award. This prestigious award recognizes the dedication of individuals and businesses that demonstrate a…
[caption id="attachment_74623" align="alignnone" width="460"] The Flute Pro Shop porch arranged for a trial setting[/caption] As for so many in the Music Retail Industry, the past many months have been a…
[caption id="attachment_74620" align="alignnone" width="460"] Photo by Savvas Stavrinos from Pexels[/caption] In an Instant, Trust is Won or Lost More fickle than a Gemini, trust is the unknown, illusive component that…
Randall Smith, founder of Mesa/BoogieRandy Smith, founder of Mesa Boogie (one of my favorite amp companies), announced he was selling the company to Gibson Brands. Randy is 75, he has…
[caption id="attachment_74612" align="alignleft" width="460"] Dudley McLaughlin[/caption] Renkus-Heinz has appointed Dudley McLaughlin to the position of National Sales Manager and Garrison Parkin to the position of Western Regional Sales Manager effective…
When Gateway Church, the largest congregation in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and one of the largest churches in the entire country, opened its new satellite location in suburban Prosper, it…
When the First Pentecostal Church in North Little Rock, Arkansas (FPCNLR), decided to upgrade its sound system three years ago it became the world’s first adopter of Martin Audio's then-new…
Effective January 2021, American Music & Sound, a division of Jam Industries USA, has acquired U.S. distribution rights for the Glorious line of DJ, vinyl, and production-oriented furniture and accessories. Glorious…
Dennis Hagerty, founder and president of Keyboard Concepts, has announced that Jeff Bauer, who was named vice president of sales last June, has become part owner. Bauer will now have…
On January 29 we received the following sad news from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Lloyd McCausland, Former Vice President of Remo, passed away yesterday from COVID-19. He was 89. Lloyd…
At the mouth of Galway Bay (Ireland), lay the three Arans, windswept islands perched between the vast sea and the continent of Europe to the east. Suspended as they are…
