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Music Products Industry News July 6, 2015

Sabian Launches Education Network

SABIAN officially launched its SABIAN Education Network (SEN) at The Collective in New York City on June 24. Hosted by SEN director Joe Bergamini, the event was a discussion panel…

MMR Staff
Jul 6, 2015
Music Products Industry News July 6, 2015

Nadir Saxwinds Celebrates Success of Dave Guardala Reborn Designs

Nadir builds on Guardala’s USA designs, adding state-of-the-art CNC machining, hand finishing, and unmatched plating. Nadir mouthpieces shine with 10 times the gold (3.5 microns). Nadir believes strongly in this large manufacturing…

MMR Staff
Jul 6, 2015
Music Products Industry News July 6, 2015

NASMD Annual Board Meeting

The Board of Directors for the National Association of School Music Dealers (NASMD) recently concluded a three-day planning meeting for the group’s 2016 convention to be held March 30-April 2nd…

MMR Staff
Jul 6, 2015
Music Products Industry News July 5, 2015

Hal Leonard Signs MXL Distribution Deal

Hal Leonard Corporation has announced a distribution deal with MXL Microphones. Effective immediately, the product line will be available through Hal Leonard in the U.S. and Canada. Headquartered in El…

MMR Staff
Jul 5, 2015
Music Products Industry News July 5, 2015

Trade Regrets: Henry Wickham

On July 1, NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino got in touch with the sad news that Henry Wickham passed away on June 29th: Henry Wickham has passed away after a long…

MMR Staff
Jul 5, 2015
Music Products Industry News July 5, 2015

Allen & Heath Hires Two New U.S. Rep Firms

Allen & Heath hires two new sale representative firms to handle the New England and Mid Atlantic territories in the United States. Richard Dean Associates, a manufacturers representative firm based…

MMR Staff
Jul 5, 2015
Music Products Industry News July 5, 2015

Rodgers Announces Executive Retirement & New Management Team

Rodgers Instruments Corporation has announced that current president, Duane “Dewey” Kuhn, has resigned his position and retired on June 30, of this year. Kuhn joined Rodgers in 2004 after a…

MMR Staff
Jul 5, 2015
Music Products Industry News July 5, 2015

GC Opens in Redmond

Guitar Center recently celebrated grand opening of its newest retail location, a state-of-the-art musical instrument and technology center covering more than 15,000 square feet in Redmond, Washington. The grand opening…

MMR Staff
Jul 5, 2015
Music Products Industry News July 5, 2015

GC Pro Adds New Key Personnel

As part of its ongoing growth initiatives, Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro), the outside sales division of Guitar Center that focuses on the needs of professional users, has announced that…

MMR Staff
Jul 5, 2015
Music Products Industry News July 5, 2015

Breedlove Announces The Sisters Folk Fest Custom Guitar

Sisters Folk Fest is a festival that has been an annual tradition since 1995. SSF is a non-profit organization that has a clear vision to bring the finest acoustic music…

MMR Staff
Jul 5, 2015
Music Products Industry News July 5, 2015

Trade Regrets: Gordon Pfund

Gordon Pfund passed away on June 20th at the age of 90.   At an early age Pfund began working for Werlein For Music in Louisiana and became enamored with…

MMR Staff
Jul 5, 2015
Music Products Industry News July 5, 2015

Reverb Partners with Guitars for Vets

This Memorial Day, Reverb partnered with Guitars for Vets to honor our fallen soldiers by supporting the living veterans. Guitars for Vets is a non-profit organization that was founded in…

MMR Staff
Jul 5, 2015