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Bonnie Barrett, director of Yamaha Artist Services, Inc. (YASI) in Manhattan, has been named one of Musical America’s Top 30 Professionals of 2018.
It has been a year marked with successful product launches, innovative strategies and the strengthening of continued partnerships for the southern California-based distributor, American Music & Sound.
GRAMMY® award-winning guitarist, singer, songwriter, and innovator Peter Frampton will receive the prestigious Les Paul Innovation Award at the 34thAnnual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards (NAMM TEC Awards), being held Saturday, January 26, 2019, in…
Eight culturally-significant audio inventions will be inducted to the NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame (THOF), it was announced today by THOF Founder, George Petersen.
The Worship Tech Director website named the CHAUVET Professional Ovation E-930VW a 2018 New Products Award Winner at the WFX Show in Orlando.
Elixir Strings has named Krista Krouse as global sales leader heading up the strategic sales growth of the Elixir Strings business worldwide.
Shure Incorporated has been awarded a 2018 Top Workplaces honor by the Chicago Tribune.
When Mike Ciprari was 15 years old in 2000, he was a par for the course punk, dreaming of meeting Green Day’s Tré Cool. Now Tré Cool plays drums made…
I was recently talking to an MI retailer with his two successors. Here’s how the conversation began.
The Pure Tone Barrel Jack is comprised entirely of highly-conductive copper and with greater surface area at all contact points.
Syntar, Texas’ leading keyboard repair shop recently hosted Synthomania, a weekend event that showcased a large exhibit of rare and vintage synthesizers for attendees to demo. KORG donated a Prologue synthesizer…
Gibson Brands has appointed former Levi Strauss chief, James “JC” Curleigh as its new president and chief executive officer, but what will he bring to the iconic guitar brand and which…
Gibson Brands has appointed former Levi Strauss chief, James "JC" Curleigh as its new president and chief executive officer.
Gibson Brands, Inc. has announced the appointment of James "JC" Curleigh as president and chief executive officer.
d&b audiotechnik announced the appointment of Marc Lopez to vice president of Marketing Americas, and Michael Weirich to vice president of Education and Application Support (EAS) Americas.
Radial Engineering has appointed Craig “Hutch” Hutchison as a Senior Design Engineer to help develop the next generation of Radial Engineering products.
JHS has launched a new wireless mic system - The Xvive XU3 Microphone Wireless System (RRP £249) - has been specially developed to offer a high performance alternative to traditional microphone…
The NAMM TEC (Technical Excellence and Creativity) committee is pleased to announce that Leslie Ann Jones, the groundbreaking engineer, producer, and Director of Music and Scoring for Skywalker Sound will…
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation is seeking school districts and schools with an exemplary commitment to music education to be recognized as part of the Foundation’s Best Communities…
Korg USA, Inc. continues to expand their growing sales team with the hire of Brian Beck, a seasoned musician and sales rep for the role of Central Territory Sales Manager.
Chauvet has announced that Daryl Sutton has joined the company as its National Worship Resource Manager.
Lewis Long has been named Southeast Business Development Manager of CHAUVET Professional.
Wisconsin's Parrish Music has opened a second location. The new store is named The Harmony Shop, and features gifts, fair trade items, and home goods.
Roland has opened a new Roland Artist Centre London, located within Metropolis Studios in West London.
On September 12, Shure Incorporated announced promotions for four key sales executives.
Days before this year’s Summer NAMM Show, Fender caught the attention of players and retailers with the announcement that the brand’s long-running Mexican Standard Series was being discontinued. The “replacement”…
With discussion around the next recession already getting lively – and the consensus among economists is that we’re way overdue for the next one – it’s a good time to…
Audio-Technica has announced the appointment of a new distributor for both its consumer and professional audio products in South Africa.
The Best Small Shops competition is returning this year, inviting independent UK retailers to share what makes them unique, with the chance to attend the competition reception in Westminster later…
Audix has announced that they have appointed LVX Marketing as its representative for retail accounts in northern California and northern Nevada and all Audix accounts in Hawaii.
Audix has annoucned that they have appointed Anew Communications Technology (Anew C.T.) as its representative for southern California, the states of the Rocky Mountain Region and northern California (contractor accounts).
Chauvet has named Alain Minet marketing manager of Chauvet Europe.
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) has announced that Doug Steinmetz has been promoted to national sales manager for the company’s Band & Orchestral (B&O) division.
Coinciding with the recent grand opening of its new Nashville Artist Relations Center, Roland has appointed James Hatem to serve as artist relations (A/R) representative, to be based in Nashville…
Guitar Center (GC) has announced that Anne Buchanan has been appointed as Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer.
Apogee Electronics has announced the addition of Pro Audio veteran Phil Wagner as president.
Shure Incorporated has announced promotions for two key executives.
Korg USA, Inc. has just created the new role of business operations analyst and has appointed Bryan Griffiths, former dealer support rep, to lead the new position.
Music & Arts has announced the unveiling of their newest musical instrument store and lessons facility, located in Crofton, Maryland.
