Upfront

RPMDA 2020 – It’s A Different Kind of Convention
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | November 15, 2019The Board of Directors of RPMDA is working hard, planning the 2020 Convention, to be held April 30th – May 3rd at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana. Read More...
Brian Ball Appointed CEO of Ernie Ball, Inc.
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | November 12, 2019Ernie Ball Inc. is proud to announce the promotion of Brian Ball as its new CEO. Read More...
KMC to Distribute Mahalo
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | November 7, 2019KMC Music has announced that it has been tapped to distribute Mahalo Ukuleles throughout the United States. Read More...
Shen Named as President of Remo, Inc.
Christian Wissmuller | MMR GlobalUpfront | November 6, 2019Remo, Inc. has announced that Brock Kaericher is stepping down as its president and Robert Shen will become president of Remo, Inc, in addition to his role as president of Remo – Asia. Read More...
Avlex Corporation Awarded MIPRO’s Portable PA Product Line
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | November 5, 2019Avlex Corporation is pleased to announce that MIPRO, the pioneering Taiwanese manufacturer of wireless audio solutions, has awarded Avlex Corporation exclusive distribution rights to the company’s portable PA products. Read More...
Allparts Expands Bass Guitar Parts with purchase of Leo Quan Company
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | November 5, 2019Allparts® Music Corporation, the industry’s premier source for guitar and bass parts, has announced a new addition to its broad offering. Read More...
Manhasset Stands Acquires Monarch Specialties
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | October 29, 2019Manhasset Stands of Yakima, Washgington announces the acquisition of the assets of Monarch Specialties, manufacturer of injection molded pencil clip holders. Read More...
PMC Launches 25th Anniversary Year at Annual January Meeting
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | October 25, 2019The PMC welcomes all industry professionals to attend the annual percussion industry’s meeting as it launches its 25th anniversary celebration year and three new market development growth initiatives. Read More...
NAfME Announces Protzman as 2019 George Parks Award Winner
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | October 24, 2019The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) announced that Edward F. Protzman, Director of Bands at William Mason High School in Mason, Ohio, is the recipient of the 2019 George N. Parks Award for Leadership in Music Education. Read More...
Andy’s Guitars and Reverend Guitar Join Forces to Fight Childhood Cancer
Christian Wissmuller | UncategorizedUpfront | October 16, 2019Andy Patalan from Sponge had an idea: select a Reverend Manta Ray HB, have his friends and associates from the rock world sign it, and use it to raise money to fight childhood cancer. Read More...
DANSR to Distribute Super-Sensitive
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | October 15, 2019DANSR, inc.,is proud to announce the addition of Super-Sensitive Musical String Co., to their family of products for distribution. Read More...
Yorkville Sound to Distribute Aston Microphones in U.S.
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | October 15, 2019Award-winning microphone and accessories manufacturer, Aston Microphones, will now be distributed for all of North America by Yorkville Sound. Read More...