SMI Names New Management Team
Under new ownership Spector Musical Instruments (SMI) has named a new management team for the brand. John Stippell has been named as Global Brand Manager, Corey Witt has been named…
Summer NAMM to Present More Than 60 Education Sessions
At Summer NAMM, a plethora of professional development, networking, and business opportunities will take place over the course of three days at Nashville’s Music City Center (July 18–20). Each morning,…
NAfME and NASSP Call for Full Funding of Title II Part A in Appropriations Bills
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) has joined with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) in calling for full funding of Title II Part A and asking…
Creedence Clearwater Revisited Headlines ‘Concert for a Cause’ to Benefit the Museum of Making Music and Friends of San Pasqual Academy
NAMM’s Museum of Making Music (MoMM) and Friends of San Pasqual Academy have joined forces to present a show from Creedence Clearwater Revisited on Wednesday, September 25, at the Belly Up Tavern, in…
Fishman Announces Consumer Instant Rebate Program for Authorized Dealers
From May 15 to June 30, Fishman is providing authorized dealers with a special spring 2019 consumer instant rebate program to stimulate sales and increase floor traffic. The program enables…
Earthquaker Receives Exporter of the Year Honors
On May 6, EarthQuaker Devices founder and president Jamie Stillman and his wife, Chief Executive Officer, co-owner Julie Robbins, received honors as Exporter of the Year 2019 from the U.S.…
Showtime Sound LLC Taps CHAUVET Professional For Il Divo Tour
On the North American leg of Il Divo’s current Timeless tour, the group is being supported by a smoothly flowing and versatile lightshow anchored by CHAUVET Professional fixtures, supplied by Showtime…
IK Multimedia Offers Free Syntronik Bully Bass Synth Virtual Instrument
IK Multimedia has shared that from now through May 23, 2019, anyone who subscribes to the IK Multimedia newsletter mailing list can receive the Syntronik Bully bass synth virtual instrument…
'Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll' Opening Concert Uses Martin Audio Fixtures
Frost Productions recently supported the opening concert for New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art’s popular “Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll” exhibit with Martin Audio MLA Mini…
Mom's Music Hosts ‘Dat Ta Da Drum Day’
On Saturday, May 11, Mom's Music in Louisville celebrated International Drum Month with "Dat Ta Da Drum Day." The event included many local drummers who are and have been a…
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Celebrates 50th Anniversary with More Than Three Decades of Support from Yamaha Drum
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (NOJHF) recently marked its 50th consecutive year as a premier music event in Louisiana, with Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) serving as the…
GC Opens Landmark Store in Hawaii
Guitar Center (GC) celebrates the opening of its newest retail location – a 19,000-square-foot facility in Pearl City, Hawaii (1000 Kamehameha Hwy. Pearl City, HI 96782). The store marks…