News

Trade Regrets: Bill Tarpley

On August 9^th we received the following message from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino:

It's with a heavy heart that I report Bill Tarpley passed away Saturday morning surrounded by his loving family.  

Trade Regrets: Joe Hume

Joe Hume, founder of Hume Music in Kansas, passed away on August 6^th.

Peavey Enlists Plek for Production of Composite Acoustics

Composite Acoustics®, a division of Peavey Electronics Corporation®, has announced the acquisition of a Plek® Pro machine to aid in the production of its premium carbon fiber acoustic guitars manufactured in Meridian, Miss.

Imamura Named President of Lowrey

Lowrey Organ Company has announced that executive vice president Seijiro Imamura has been named president.

Ace To Distribute Yamaha B&O Accessories

Ace Products Group officially announces the addition of Yamaha® Band and Orchestra accessories to their rapidly growing product lines and expanding distribution channels.

Hal Leonard Joins W3C Music Notation Community Group as Founding Member

Hal Leonard Corporation and its subsidiary Noteflight LLC are pleased to join in the founding of a new industry group focused on digital music notation.

DWV Entertainment Sells Aphex to RØDE

DWV Entertainment, parent company of audio brand Aphex for the last several years, has announced the sale of Aphex to Australian pro-audio company RØDE Microphones.

Hal Leonard & Willis Music Celebrate a Decade

Hal Leonard Corporation and Willis Music have spent a decade making beautiful music together.

Trade Regrets: Ralph Zumpano

On August 1, NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino got in touch with the following news:

Ralph Zumpano passed away on July 22 at the age of 92.  

SABIAN Announces Partnership with SLM

SABIAN has appointed St. Louis Music (SLM) as a partner in distribution in the United States, effective September 1st, 2015.

Hal Leonard Announces 
Partnership with PraiseCharts

Hal Leonard Corporation is partnering with PraiseCharts, a leading online resource for contemporary praise & worship sheet music for churches, to make PraiseCharts content available to music dealers worldwide in both printed publications and via Hal Leonard’s popular Digital Retailer Program.

Free K&K Upgrade on any new Weber Order in August

Have you been looking for an excuse to buy that Weber instrument you’ve been eyeing?