AIMM Appoints Mitchell Executive VP
AIMM, the Alliance of Independent Music Merchants has appointed Barry Mitchell to the position of executive vice president. Mitchell brings more than 20 years of professional experience in the music…
Gear4Music readies IPO, eyes London store
UK online retailer Gear4music is readying an assault on Europe after confirming plans to float on the London stock exchange and open a Central London flagship outlet. The York-based company…
Alvarez Thais up distribution deal
Alvarez has signed a new partnership with Cin Guitars, to become its exclusive distributor in Thailand. Starting immediately Cin will be supplying retailers in Thailand with Alvarez guitars and accessories. …
KHS America Taps Ingraffia as Combo Drum Business Unit Manager
KHS America has named Gary Ingraffia Combo Drum Business unit manager. Ingraffia has come to KHS with the acquisition of Hohner, Inc., where he served briefly as SONOR product manager. He…
Roland Continues to Expand U.S. Team
As part of the company’s continued growth, Roland U.S. has expanded its team with new appointments in sales, management, marketing, support and finance. Niko Spanos joins the Roland executive management…
SABIAN Names Bergamini Education Consultant
SABIAN has announced that drummer/educator/author Joe Bergamini has joined the company as an education consultant. Bergamini’s main focus will be the design, implementation, and maintenance of a new program aimed…
KHS America Promotes Mulvihill to Percussion Product Manager
KHS America has announced the promotion of Jeff Mulvihill to the position of percussion product manager, responsible for Mapex and Majestic Marching and Concert Percussion. Bringing with him 15 years…
Trade Regrets: Gene Fresco
Gene Fresco, longtime and much beloved sales rep, passed away on May 26th. Fresco’s innovative and practical sales methods helped establish the Sunn Company as a major player in the…
Industry Vet Heckman Announces Retirement
Piano sales manager and store co-owner Keith Heckman will end his nearly four-decade tenure, retiring June 6, 2015 at Dietze Music in Lincoln, Nebraska. The retail veteran started out repairing…
More moves at Orange, but no new MD
Following the departure of long-serving MD Damon Waller towards the end of last year, Orange has made further changes to its internal mechanics, with a new head of European sales.…
Summer NAMM Empowers Industry with 35 Educational Sessions
Summer NAMM provides the ultimate educational experience on what’s working right now in music retail—brick-and-mortar, online and multichannel—July 9-11 in Nashville. NAMM U has curated 35 sessions to help music…
Eminence Adds Neves to International Sales Team.
Eminence has announced the addition of music industry veteran Daniel Neves as Latin American Sales Representative. Through his manufacturers’ representative firm, Tree Media, Neves will be selling Eminence products and…