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Gibson has launched a new initiative called “Gibson HomeMadeMusic” to support and unite musicians who currently cannot work due to COVID-19-related gig cancellations and postponements. “As world leaders in music,…
Richard Crain, president of the Midwest Board of Directors, has shared a statement regarding the status of the 2020 edition of the annual conference. The letter, which was released today…
A free, online session about how MI retailers can navigate their business amidst COVID-19-related disruptions to normal life on Thursday, March 26 at 11 am PDT. Register today! How do you…
Conn-Selmer has shared a special message for music educators in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter, which is from Steve Zapf (president & CEO, Conn-Selmer, Inc), Dr. Tim…
Collectively, Jorgen Carlsson and Mini Diaz are known as the artist Little Days. In the spring of 2019, they released Pop & Tacos, their third record. Carlsson, a bassist, songwriter,…
Today, MMR received a letter from Buffet Crampon USA and Powell Flutes Boston regarding updates to both companies amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The Buffet Crampon USA offices are closed, but…
WFLIII Drums will suspend production at its Kansas factory at the end of today, March 23. Starting Tuesday, March 24, 2020, Johnson County Kansas has issued the Stay-At-Home Order for…
To help the family of PRS Artists who have been uniquely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, PRS Guitars has shared a “Music Unites” list of music content. “I wanted to…
To further minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission and to adapt to the current business climate, ADJ has decided to temporarily adjust their operations to Monday through Thursday, with Friday closed…
ChamSys has launched an online programmers competition, which will run until April 10. The contest provides lighting pros with more than a creative outlet during slow times, and also offers…
Martin Audio has unveiled a series of weekly webinars aimed at helping technicians stay up to date with the latest technology during this unprecedented time for the industry. The live…
Fender is offering new users a free three-month subscription to Fender Play, the complete online learning app for guitar, bass and ukulele. The platform uses instructor-guided videos to assist those…
