Guitar Center Hires Angelia Powell as Vice President of Real Estate
Guitar Center announces the appointment of Angelia Powell as Vice President of Real Estate. In her new role, Powell will be responsible for the leadership and strategy driving store development…
A Piece of the Action: Mouthpieces for Brass Instruments
To some, the subject of this month’s dealer survey won’t be particularly “sexy” – and understandably so. Not everyone experiences increased heart-rate when contemplating mouthpieces for brass instruments. Nonetheless, it’s…
Market Profile: Chicago – An MI City ‘Second’ to None
With a city history punctuated with notable figures and milestones within blues, jazz, gospel, rock, punk, hip-hop, and pop, Chicago has left an undeniable mark on the music world. Heck,…
2022 Top 100 Dealers Announced
On June 2, at The 2022 NAMM Show, MI retailers were celebrated at the annual Top 100 Dealer Awards. “At the heart of each music retailer is a story of…
Music & Arts Expands in Texas with New Musical Instrument & Lessons Retail Location in Rockwall
Music & Arts announces the recent opening of a brand-new store location in Rockwall, Texas. Primarily serving the band and orchestra community in the region, including the Rockwall Independent School District…
Music & Arts Comes to Tigard, OR, with Acquisition of Tigard Music
Music & Arts, one of the nation’s largest musical instrument retailers and lesson providers, announces that it has acquired Tigard Music, a longtime musical instrument rental, repair and retail destination…
Buffet Crampon Launches New B2B Online Dealer Platform
Buffet Crampon USA, North American distributor of Buffet Crampon Group student, intermediate and professional woodwind and brass instruments, is pleased to announce the launch of a new “B2B” online business…
Transit Two-Channel Stereo Mixer from Modbap Modular by BeatPPL
Modbap Modular by BeatPPL, a black-owned developer of Eurorack modular synthesizers and instruments made in America, is proud to announce Transit — thoughtfully packaged as an uncomplicated, compact (6HP), dual-channel…
Sweetwater Promotes Mike Clem to Chief Growth Officer
Sweetwater, the world’s leading music technology and instrument retailer, has announced the promotion of Mike Clem to Chief Growth Officer. In this newly created executive position, Clem will focus on protecting Sweetwater’s…
Wingert-Jones Publications Achieves New Heights with Concert Band & Jazz Ensemble Music Releases for 2022-2023
Wingert-Jones Publications has released its new Concert Band Music and Jazz Ensemble Music catalogs for 2022-2023. Written by a strong roster of composers and arrangers, the new catalogs are filled…
Trade Regrets: Mark Dronge
MI industry veteran Mark Dronge passed away at the age of 83 on May 11. From NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino: Mark was the President of DR Strings and a veteran of…
Jazz Ensemble New Releases from Excelcia Music Publishing
Excelcia Music Publishing released its third Jazz Ensemble music catalog with new charts from well-known composers and talented new voices. The 2022-23 music stays on the front edge of Jazz…