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Promark by D’Addario’s Houston Plant Up and Running Post-Harvey

​Promark has called Houston home since its founding in 1957 and, as of Thursday, August 31, the Promark drumstick factory is running without restriction, working overtime throughout this week to recover lost production due to Harvey.

NEMC Provides Rental Amnesty Program for Hurricane Harvey Victims.

​In response to the weather-related devastation and disruption to music programs in Houston, NEMC has unilaterally suspended billing to all of its customers in the area and is streamlining the process to file Liability Damage Waiver claims to receive replacement instruments for those that may have been lost due to flooding.

Music China 2017 Schedule and Program of Events

Hal Leonard Acquires Gerard & Sarzin Publishing

Hal Leonard has acquired Gerard & Sarzin Publishing, a boutique publisher of books and methods about jazz and blues music.

Moody’s Downgrades Gibson’s Rating

Moody's Investors Service recently downgraded Gibson Brands, Inc.'s Corporate Family Rating (CFR) from Caa2 to Caa1, due to concerns regarding the company's liquidity position.

Sweetwater Donates $500,000, 100 Instruments to Fort Wayne Community Schools

Sweetwater founder and president Chuck Surack and his wife Lisa have announced they will donate $500,000 to the Fort Wayne Community Schools Foundation's "b instrumental" program.

Hal Leonard Launches ‘Let’s Chat’ for Dealers

Hal Leonard has added a "Let's Chat" feature to their Dealer Access website providing their accounts with quick, easy access to a sales rep.

D’Addario Foundation Awards $480,000 in YTD Monetary and Product Donations

The D’Addario Foundation is steadfast in its commitment to supporting independent not-for-profits that are bringing back access to music in schools and communities where it does not exist.

Nominations Open for MMR’s 25th Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards

MMR invites readers to participate in the selection of our 25th Annual Dealers' Choice Awards. Click here to submit your nominations for this year.   

NAMM Announces Expansion of 2018 NAMM Show

​The 2018 NAMM Show will offer exhibitors and attendees the largest expanded campus in the show's history when the doors open January 25-28, 2018 in Anaheim, California.

NAMM Board Elects New Executive Committee Members

​The NAMM Board of Directors unanimously voted in the next slate of officers on July 15 at Summer NAMM in Nashville.

New Music & Arts Location in New Jersey

Music & Arts has announced their new location in Toms River, NJ.