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Keith Mardak Presented Lifetime Achievement Award & Hal Leonard Receives Multiple Paul Revere Awards
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | July 24, 2024The annual meeting of the Music Publishers Association took place in July, and Hal Leonard's former long-time president and CEO, Keith Mardak, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Read More... -
NAMM NeXT Unites Music Products Industry With Overwhelming Successful Inaugural Event
Christian Wissmuller | MMR GlobalUpfront | July 23, 2024NAMM announced the conclusion of NAMM NeXT, a two-day summit with the goal to supply the music industry with insights and analysis for the future of business. Read More... -
MMR Dealers’ Choice Awards Nominations are Now Live!
Christian Wissmuller | MMR GlobalUpfront | July 21, 2024The 2024 MMR Dealers' Choice Awards (DCA) nomination form is now live! Read More... -
SJC Drums Assigns U.S. Retail Distribution to Hal Leonard
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | July 17, 2024Hal Leonard is thrilled to announce a new exclusive U.S. distribution agreement with SJC Drums. Read More... -
PRS Guitars and Ted McCarty Family Drop ‘Theodore’ Trademark Dispute with Gibson Guitar Corp
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | July 16, 2024PRS Guitars has announced that it has withdrawn its objection to Gibson’s registration of the “Theodore” trademark. Read More... -
Dean Guitars Claims Win in Its Appeal Against Gibson; Gibson Offers its Own Take on the Situation
Christian Wissmuller | MMR GlobalUpfront | July 9, 2024On June 9, Dean Guitars issued a press release claiming a "Sweeping Win" in its appeal against Gibson Brands. Later that same day, Gibson posted its own release with a contrasting view on the recent court decision. Read More... -
The NAMM Foundation Welcomes Ron Manus to the Board of Directors
Christian Wissmuller | MMR GlobalUpfront | July 2, 2024The NAMM Foundation is honored to welcome Ron Manus to the organization’s board of directors in the role of Secretary-Treasurer. Read More... -
Sam Ash Selects Mexican Merchant Gonher as Buyer for Assets
Christian Wissmuller | MMR GlobalUpfront | June 29, 2024In late June Sam Ash Music announced that the winning bidder in its bankruptcy auction is Mexican corporation Gonher. Read More... -
Focusrite plc Purchase Innovate Audio to Support Immersive Sound Strategy
Christian Wissmuller | Supplier SceneUpfront | June 27, 2024Focusrite plc has announced the acquisition of UK-based Innovate Audio, the company behind the popular panLab spatial audio solutions. Read More... -
Fender Returns to NAMM Show in 2025
Christian Wissmuller | MMR GlobalUpfront | June 25, 2024Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) announced on June 25 that the company will be exhibiting at the NAMM Show in Anaheim this coming January -- the first return to the annual industry gathering since the pandemic. Read More... -
Reverb Launches the Reverb Outlet
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | June 25, 2024Reverb, the largest online marketplace dedicated to buying and selling musical instruments, has launched The Reverb Outlet. Read More... -
Hal Leonard M.I. Distribution Adds Three New Lines
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | June 20, 2024Hal Leonard MI Products Distribution Division is pleased to announce the addition of three manufacturers to its catalog. Read More...
