Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) executives and employees were joined by local dignitaries for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s new corporate headquarters in Scottsdale, Ariz., on February 14.
Marketing veteran, Mark Wilder has joined forces with wife Corrie Wilder, an award-winning creative director, to form Wilder2, a full-service, boutique advertising and marketing agency.
Chip Averwater, owner of Tennessee’s Amro Music Stores and former NAMM chairman, has authored Retail Truths – The Unconventional Wisdom of Retailing.
Hamilton Stands has agreed to an exclusive distributorship of all their combo-related stands and products.
KMCMusicorp recently launched its new Website: www.kmcmusicorp.com.
NAMM has announced details about how Members can participate in the association’s upcoming 2012 Advocacy Fly-In for Music Education event in Washington D.C. to support issues at the Congressional-level concerning the music products industry.
Connolly Music Company has appointed two new leaders to their sales force. In their new roles, regional sales manager Mike Zucek and sales director Andrew Magnani will be responsible for maintaining and expanding Connolly’s customer base and identifying new opportunities.
The ten-years-running Orcutt, Calif. branch of Jensen Guitar & Music Co. has announced plans to close its doors by the end of this month.
Texas sheet music and music publishing stalwart Southern Music Co. recently announced that it plans on closing the doors at its 5,000 square foot store for the final time by the end of the month.
Full Compass Systems recently promoted Kyle Kjensrud from Product Specialist to assistant product manager – Publications & e-Commerce.
John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd. has joined forces with SAMA Trading Co. Ltd., who will exclusively distribute the Fret-King® and Vintage® guitar brands throughout South Korea, beginning March 1st.
Yamaha Corporation of America has promoted Reed Larrimore to director, National Sales, Pro Audio & Combo Division (PAC). He will report to Jay Schreiber, general manager, PAC Division.
Sweetwater recently hired two new managers. The new senior category managers are the most recent additions to Sweetwater’s recently reorganized Merchandizing department.
On the weekend of Super Bowl XLVI, over 135 Elation Platinum Beam 5R ACL beam effects were lighting the city’s downtown.
Charles “Chuck” Barnhouse died Monday, February 6 at his home in Oskaloosa, Iowa at the age of 84.
As of February 1st, Korg USA – appointed exclusive U.S. distributor for Lâg Guitars last winter – will also be the exclusive distributor for Lâg guitars in the Canadian market, in recognition of their successful efforts to build the Lâg brand in the U.S.
Full Compass Systems has selected Jim Ripp as its new assistant sales manager.
Elation Professional has hired Mark Haney as senior market manager of Broadcast Video and Lighting.
High School senior – and daughter of GHS Strings’ Conne and Russ McFee – Madeline McFee, initiated and coordinated the development of a successful guitar education program into Lakeview Area Schools, in Battle Creek, Mich.
NAMM has announced that its Wanna Play? television public service announcements (PSAs) featuring actors Robert Downey Jr. and Jack Black will run during the Super Bowl game on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
