Worldful of Pianos to Gather Global Pianists for NAMM’s Believe in Music Week
At NAMM‘s Believe in Music week, the online global gathering to support the people who bring music to the world, The NAMM Foundation, in collaboration with Steinway & Sons and…
Hal Leonard Expands MI Products Distribution Division
The Hal Leonard MI Products Distribution team: Brad Smith, VP MI Products; Peter Carlson, Sales Mgr MI Tech; Brian Swinehart, Sales; Scott Brooks, Sr Key Account Mgr MI Products;…
Creating a Lineage of ‘Keepers:’ Vintage Guitars Observes 25 Years in Business
Over in Leeds, UK, Dennis Drumm believes Vintage Guitars has found the ultimate “sweet spot” in the guitar market. The brand’s intersection of price point, quality, and flair was their…
Fender’s Justin Norvell
An up-close view of the Am Pro II Jazzmaster’s pickups Earlier this fall, FMIC introduced the second generation of the brand’s wildly popular American Professional Series. Executive VP, Fender Products,…
Developing Trends Post-COVID: Follow the Money and Look for Green Shoots
Photo by Markus Spiske from Pexels Following trends is akin to catching a falling knife; at best, it’s a tricky proposition. Looking back in early 2020 on yearly trend projections,…
Make Music Winter Announces Complete Schedule for December 21
Make Music Winter, a free celebration with exuberant and participatory musical processions, performances and virtual events in twenty U.S. cities on Monday December 21, has announced its complete schedule at makemusicwinter.org. Since…
Trade Regrets: Scott Summerhays
The Summerhays Family wishes to let Educators, Musicians, Friends and Family know that on November 22nd Scott Summerhays, the president and CEO of Summerhays Music in Salt Lake City, Utah,…
Korg USA Promotes Walker to Director of Marketing Communications
Korg USA Inc. announces the promotion of Morgan Walker to Director of Marketing Communications. With Walker’s advancement, Korg USA expands its executive management team to include the critical role of…
NAMM Congratulates the 2020 Top 100 Awards Dealers
NAMM has announced the list of enterprising music product retailers to be honored at the organization’s Top 100 Dealer Awards. Now in its tenth year, the annual awards honor retailers…
Music China 2020 Ends on a Positive Note
The curtains have fallen on Music China which received tremendous acclaim from exhibitors and visitors alike for its show quality and unparalleled face-to-face meeting opportunities available from 28 – 31…
Proel North America Expands its Selection of ‘Made in Italy’ Gear to the USA and Canada
PROEL NORTH AMERICA announces the release of TAMBURO drums, EIKON mics and monitors, DIEHARD pro stage gear (bags, cables, and stands) and AXIOM Pro Audio Sound Systems in the USA…
Trade Regrets: Mari Mach
On October 31, we received the following from NAMM‘s Dan Del Fiorentino: Mari Mach passed away peacefully in Elkhart, Indiana Thursday morning. She was 91 years old. Mari spent nearly 40…