Upfront
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2021 Winter NAMM Show Cancelled, NAMM Announces Believe in Music Week
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | August 10, 2020In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and with the health and safety of NAMM members as the first priority, NAMM is reimagining how to connect all facets of the industry while benefiting those most deeply impacted by COVID-19 with the launch of Believe in Music: The global gathering to unify and support the people who bring music to the world. Read More... -
MI SalesTrak Reveals Month-by-Month Market Changes During the Pandemic
Jim Hirschberg | Upfront | August 6, 2020March, 2020 seems like a long time ago. Or it seems like just yesterday. Time distorts in a pandemic. Read More... -
Kala Brand Music and Friendly River Music of Cornish Maine Team up with Duncan Perry to Bring Ukulele Instruction to Rirst Responders.
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | August 5, 2020When Duncan Perry approached John Barton of Friendly River Music about offering ukulele instruction to first responders and health care workers, John immediately decided to call Bill Peterson at Kala Brand Music. Read More... -
Hal Leonard to Distribute Michael Kelly Guitars and Singular Sound
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | August 5, 2020Michael Kelly Guitars, owned by Samson Technologies of New York and Singular Sound of Florida, have granted Hal Leonard distribution of their various products. Read More... -
Audio-Technica Launches New Redesigned Website
Christian Wissmuller | MMR GlobalUpfront | August 4, 2020Audio-Technica has announced the launch of its newly redesigned website at www.audio-technica.com. Read More... -
Roland Launches New Multimedia Editorial Platform, Roland Articles
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | August 4, 2020On August 4, Roland announced the launch of its new multimedia platform of written editorial, in depth mini-documentaries, and more, Roland Articles. Read More... -
Ontario Premier and Local MPP Visit Yorkville Sound Manufacturing Facility and Staff During Ventilator Production
Christian Wissmuller | MMR GlobalUpfront | July 29, 2020Yorkville Sound received an upbeat visit from Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Pickering MPP Peter Bethlenfalvy at their 150,000 Sq Ft manufacturing plant in Pickering, Ontario on July 28. Read More... -
Pending Federal COVID Relief: HEROES and HEALS Acts, Education Stabilization Fund, and More
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | July 29, 2020On Thursday, July 30, the NAMM Public Affairs and Government Relations department will offer a webinar to review pending federal COVID relief for all facets of the industry. Read More... -
Quinlan & Fabish Music Expands to Muncie, Indiana
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | July 28, 2020After 80 years of serving East-Central Indiana, Muncie Music Center will unite with another venerable family-owned school music specialist, Quinlan and Fabish Music Company on August 1, 2020. Read More... -
PMC Adapts to COVID-19, Virtually Connecting with New Drummers
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | July 24, 2020While the entire music products industry has faced changes associated with the global coronavirus pandemic, the Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) doesn’t view these challenges as obstacles. Read More... -
Roland Announces Executive Changes
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | July 20, 2020On July 14, Roland Corp. announced changes to its U.S. and global executive management teams, effective immediately. Read More... -
Christian Martin IV to Step Down as CEO/President of C.F. Martin & Co.
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | July 19, 2020On July 16, C.F. Martin & Co. Inc. announced that Christian Martin IV has decided that, at the conclusion of his NAMM Chairmanship in July 2021, he will step into the role of executive chairman of C.F. Martin & Co, Inc. Read More...
