SABIAN to Sell Direct to Retail in the U.S.
SABIAN has announced that effective immediately, sales and distribution of SABIAN cymbals and accessories in the U.S. will be handled exclusively by SABIAN Ltd. SABIAN president and CEO Andy Zildjian…
Legator Music Inc. Appoints Ferro as Vice President
Legator Musical Inc. has announced the appointment of Mr. Jose Ferro as the company’s new vice president. “Mr. Ferro has an extensive well-known background in the wholesale, retail, and global market…
PRS Announces Opening of ‘West Street East’ and Start of Factory Tours
PRS Guitars has announced the opening of its new “West Street East” Museum Room and retail store and the commencement of free public tours of the Stevensville, Maryland manufacturing facility.…
JHS Honored with Milestone Award
NAMM has honored John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd. in Leeds with the Milestone Award for 50 years of service in the music products industry. The award recognizes retailers and…
Kala to Include MusicNomad Humilele with every Elite Ukulele
MusicNomad Equipment Care’s Humilele, a humidifier for the ukulele, will now be included with every Kala Elite Ukulele sale. The Elite Ukulele is Kala’s newest American made high end ukulele. “Kala…
Yamaha Appoints Marr Pro Audio & Combo National Account Manager
Yamaha has announced the appointment of Chris Marr as national account manager for the company’s Pro Audio & Combo Division. His main priorities will be managing sales relations with Guitar…
OMG Music LLC Honored With The NAMM Milestone Award
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) honors OMG Music LLC in Noblesville, IN with the Milestone Award for 25 years of service in the music products industry. The award…
Ernie Ball Appoints Hinz as Executive Vice President of Marketing
Ernie Ball, Inc. has announced the appointment of Dustin Hinz to the role of executive vice president of marketing. The announcement was made by Brian Ball, the recently promoted president…
Trade Regrets: Bob Cavanagh
Bob Cavanagh, former president of famed Boston music retailer EU Wurlitzer, passed away on February 7th. Bob's deep passion for music is traced to his own guitar playing, which had the…
Sweetwater Announces Record Year of Growth and Campus Expansion
Sweetwater has announced another record year in total sales and job creation, plus a significant expansion of its campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Since 2010, Sweetwater’s total sales have more…
European Beat: Dealers set for LTPD
UK retailers are gearing up for National Learn to Play Day, which will take place on Saturday, March 21st in what is set to be its biggest outing to date.…
European Beat: Is Bury Saint-Edmunds the New Home of the Blues?
Can a British-made acoustic guitar brand sell the blues back to Americans? It seems like a tall order, but that’s the aim of burgeoning UK manufacturer Nineboys and its collection…