Trade Regrets: Jerry Ash
The MI world lost a true giant recently, when Jerry Ash, former president and chairman of Sam Ash Music, passed away on July 6. Our thoughts are with the Ash…
NAMM Announces New Leadership for Executive Committee
Whitney Brown Grisaffi, Chris Whie, John Mlynczak, Barbara Wright, and Tom Sumner The NAMM board of directors has elected a new executive committee to continue the organization’s legacy of service…
Peavey Partners with Riversong Guitars to Expand U.S. Distribution
Mike Miltimore and Courtland Grey Peavey® announces a U.S. distribution partnership with Canadian guitar manufacturer Riversong Guitars. The collaboration was officially unveiled at the 2023 NAMM Show in Anaheim,…
PRS Guitars Opens Applications for the 2024 Pulse Artist Class
PRS Guitars is now accepting applications for the Class of 2024 PRS Pulse Artist Program. Now in its fourth year, the PRS Pulse Artist Program continues to shine a light…
Make’n Music Celebrates 50 Years in Retail with 2023 NAMM Show Milestone Award
Joe Lamond and Teddy Gordon Make’n Music, a premium boutique guitar and amplifier shop, celebrates their 50th anniversary after receiving the prestigious Milestone Award at the 2023 NAMM Show…
Frameworks Premiers New Elite Series Racks for Stylish Storage of Guitars and Cases
Frameworks, a division of Gator Co., recently unveiled two new wooden guitar racks in their Elite Furniture Series lineup. These innovative racks are designed to offer an elegant and efficient…
‘Piano Music of Black Composers’ from Hal Leonard
Hal Leonard is proud to announce the launch of the Expanding the Repertoire series which aims to bring previously unsung piano literature to students and teachers for memorable discoveries. The…
NAMM Launches Top 100 Dealer Awards
NAMM’s retail members are now welcome to submit their successful ideas, new innovations and best practices for the annual Top 100 Dealer Awards. Returning for its 13th year, the awards…
The Guitar Center Music Foundation Appoints Croshal to its Board of Directors
Fred Croshal The Guitar Center Music Foundation(GCMF), a nonprofit organization that advances the healing, transformative power of music by granting instruments to music education and music therapy programs in need,…
Novation introduces FLkey 49 and FLkey 61 to the award-winning FLkey rang
Novation proudly announces the latest additions to their FLkey range: the FLkey 49 and FLkey 61. These new models are specifically designed to provide an enriched, hands-on music production experience…
Innovative Jazz Ensemble Music Released by Excelcia Music Publishing
Over 20 engaging new works from returning popular, veteran composers as well as new-to-the-roster voices are part of Excelcia Music Publishing’s new Jazz Ensemble Music Catalog, released for 2023-2024. A…
Jazz Ensemble New Music Release from Kendor Music Publishing Continues Tradition of Excellence
Kendor Music Publishing, long-known for its educationally-focused Jazz Ensemble music, has released its 2023-2024 Jazz Ensemble Music Catalog, including 13 new charts from Doug Beach Music. With an interactive online…