Ernie Ball Appoints Hinz as Executive Vice President of Marketing
Ernie Ball, Inc. has announced the appointment of Dustin Hinz to the role of executive vice president of marketing. The announcement was made by Brian Ball, the recently…
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Trade Regrets: Bob Cavanagh
Bob Cavanagh, former president of famed Boston music retailer EU Wurlitzer, passed away on February 7th.Bob's deep passion for music is traced to his own guitar playing, which had…
Pearl River Group: The Growth of a Giant
The Zengcheng District – a district of Guangzhou, China – features a balmy climate with high-yielding, fertile land, an average yearly rainfall of 73.6 inches, and an average…
Levy’s Appoints Burger International Sales Manager
Levy’s Leathers has appointed Ted Burger as Levy’s international sales manager. Burger is a former professional guitarist and graduate of the State University of New York at Fredonia…
Mary Luehrsen – An Advocate For All
One of today’s most passionate, effective advocates for music making and music education, Mary Luehrsen has directly impacted – for the better – the lives of so many…
Spotlight: Mary Luehrsen – An Advocate For All
One of today’s most passionate, effective advocates for music making and music education, Mary Luehrsen has directly impacted – for the better – the lives of so many…
Anniversary: Kluson at 90
[caption id="attachment_51089" align="alignleft" width="600"]Dave Lewis Kluson, WD Music[/caption]Founded in 1925, the Kluson brand remains one of the most iconic names in fretted accessories. The company’s original equipment tuners…
Manhasset Specialty Names Roberts President and General Manager
The Board of Directors of Manhasset Specialty Company has announced the hiring of Dan Roberts as president and general manager to replace Barry Heid, who is retiring from…
Brian Ball Appointed President of Ernie Ball, Inc.
Ernie Ball, Inc. has announced Brian Ball as its new president. Company CEO Sterling Ball made the announcement, representing the company’s long-term plans for growth and expansion.Brian’s grandfather…
Music for All Announces 2015 Hall of Fame Inductees
Music for All has announced the industry leaders who will be inducted into the 2015 Bands of America Hall of Fame: Remo D. Belli, Richard Saucedo, Mark Jolesch,…
Trade Regrets: Bob Gand
Bob Gand opened Village Music in Deerfield, Illinois in the early 1960s, which impacted both the community, as well as his son Gary. Gary went on to open…
Disneyland Band to Open 2015 NAMM Show
The Disneyland Band will officially open the 2015 NAMM Show, with a beloved American icon serving as guest conductor for this rousing musical performance.Yamaha, the official supplier of…
Music Group Adds Full Compass as Full-Line Dealer
Music Group welcomes Full Compass as the newest full-line reseller for its Behringer- and Bugera-branded MI products. As a significant partner in Music Group’s expanding dealer network, Full Compass…
Yamaha Appoints Gerhart as Product Manager, Percussion Instruments
Yamaha has appointed Dave Gerhart as product manager for the company’s Percussion Department, Band & Orchestral Division. He will report to Troy Wollwage, marketing manager, Percussion Instruments. “Dave brings…
HARMAN Renews Support of Recording Academy P&E Wing
The Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing is proud that its relationship with HARMAN Professional's leading audio brands AKG Acoustics, JBL Professional, and Lexicon has been increasingly successful in…
Trade Regrets: Jack Sondermeyer
Peavey Electronics mourns the loss of one of its most celebrated engineers, Jack Sondermeyer, who passed away on January 4 at the age of 75.Sondermeyer was Peavey’s hief…
Ruling in Dispute Between Hailun and Magic Lid
On January 6th, a dispute between Magic Lid, LLC and Hailun USA and its affiliated entities regarding the use of a technology commonly known as HLPS, a grand…
Gruhn Commemorates 45th Anniversary with Two-Day Celebration
Gruhn Guitars invites friends and visitors to celebrate the shop’s 45th Anniversary on Friday, January 16th and Saturday, January 17th, from 9:30am to 6:00pm. The two-day celebration will feature…
Aristides Announces Artist Line Up for NAMM 2015
With a brand new booth location in Hall D #3589, Aristides Instruments is bringing a full arsenal of guitar players to demonstrate the line this year during NAMM.…
JHS Appoints Pieters Musical Agencies as New Benelux Agent
John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd. has strengthened its position in Benelux with the appointment of Pieters Musical Agencies as Sales Agent for Fret-King electric guitars, Santos Martinez Classical Guitars, Supro amplification, Danelectro and Italia electric guitars and…
Slash to Receive Les Paul Award at NAMM TEC Awards
Iconic guitarist Slash will receive the prestigious Les Paul Award during the 30th Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards, to be held Saturday, January 24 in Anaheim,…
Arturia appoints Goldheim as President, U.S. Operations
Grenoble, France-headquartered music software and hardware company Arturia has appointed former Focusrite-Novation director, U.S. Sales Ralph Goldheim to the newly-created position of president, U.S. Operations as part of its ongoing expansion strategy.Goldheim brings extensive experience…
Trade Regrets: William Kent
William Kent, who along with his late brother, Ed, formed the Kent Drum Company, passed away in his Buffalo, New York area home at the age of 99…
Rolling Stone and D’Addario Announce Next Young Gun Contest Winner
Rolling Stone and D’Addario held the Next Young Gun Contest to choose the final Young Gun; guitarists everywhere were asked to submit a video of themselves playing their…
Fishman Fluence Sponsors Sweepstakes
Fishman Fluence is sponsoring the “Win Greg Koch Sweepstakes” contest to promote brand awareness and desire to buy for its pickups, while driving traffic to MI retailers. Running…
31st Annual Fifty Dealer/Fifty State Review & Forecast
ALABAMA Guitars and More GardendaleDustin Honeycutt, president2014 vs. 2013? We’ve had an increase of 50 percent.Hot new product line? PRS, Takamine, Peavey and Blackstar.Technological advances? Facebook and Instagram…