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GC Relaunches its Music Foundation with the Goal of Expanding Music Ed. Programs

Guitar Center (GC) has announced the relaunch of its non-profit organization, the Guitar Center Music Foundation.

BandLab Technologies Announces Acquisition of Cakewalk Inc. Assets

BandLab Technologies has announced the acquisition of certain assets and the complete intellectual property of Cakewalk Inc. from Gibson Brands.

Sam Ash Gives Back

On Thursday, February 22, we received the following from Sam Ash Music:

At Sam Ash Music, putting instruments in the hands of musicians is our number one priority.

Piano Adventures Receives 2018 MTNA Frances Clark Keyboard Pedagogy Award

Piano Adventures^® by Nancy and Randall Faber, has been selected as the recipient of the MTNA Frances Clark Keyboard Pedagogy Award for 2018.

Debt Troubles Reported for Gibson, Juszkiewicz Responds

It has recently been reported by many that Gibson Brands, Inc. - parent company of Gibson Guitars - is facing an uncertain future due to serious debt-related and operational concerns. The company has issued a statement regarding their financial situation and, further, MMR spoke with Gibson Chairman and CEO Henry Juszkiewicz on the afternoon of February 20.

D’Addario Foundation Awards $247,000 in Monetary and Product Donations

The D'Addario Foundation has announced the results of its first grant application cycle of 2018.

Positions Available at D’Addario

D’Addario & Company, Inc. is the largest manufacturer and distributor of musical instrument accessories in the world. We are currently looking to hire a Percussion Artist Marketing Manager.

Yamaha Recognizes Music Exchange and Classic Pianos with ‘Dealer of the Year’ Awards

Yamaha Corporation of America has recognized Music Exchange and Classic Pianos with the company's annual "Dealer of the Year" awards.

Reverb.com Announces Open Beta Launch for Reverb LP

Reverb.com recently announced that its new record marketplace Reverb LP is now in open beta.

NAMM Welcomes Eight New Board Members to The Board of Directors

On January 27th at the Annual Meeting of Members at The 2018 NAMM Show, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) welcomed eight new board members to the organization's Board of Directors.

Sweetwater’s Surack Receives 2018 Don Johnson Industry Service Award

Gator Cases Acquires Levy’s Leathers

Gator Cases has announced the acquisition of Levy's Leathers Ltd.