Roland Announces First Apprenticeship Program
Roland Corporation U.S. has announced the launch of its first apprenticeship program in affiliation with The Los Angeles Film School (LAFS). The paid, merit-based, multi-phase apprenticeship at Roland’s U.S. headquarters…
Yamaha Names Armstrong House of Worship Resource Manager
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) has appointed Brett Armstrong to the position of House of Worship resource manager. He will report directly to Roger Eaton, chief marketing director, YCA. Armstrong…
Jackson Browne to be Honored with Les Paul Innovation Award at the NAMM TEC Awards
The NAMM Foundation has announced that singer-songwriter Jackson Browne will receive the prestigious Les Paul Innovation Award at the 33rd Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards (NAMM TEC Awards), on Saturday, January 27, 2018 in Anaheim, California.…
Musikmesse Drum Camp Shapes Up
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Ernie Ball Picks Eko as Italian Distributor
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D’Addario Artist Steve Salerno Visits Haiti
Earlier this month, guitarist and D’Addario artist Steve Salerno, and five jazz musicians who perform regularly at the Jazz Loft in Stonybrook, New York, flew to Haiti with instruments to…
Cordoba readies NAMM launches
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Drummers Hit Back at Cancer
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JodyJazz Sponsors 36th Annual Savannah Jazz Festival
Now in its 36th year, the 2017 Savannah Jazz Festival was sponsored by JodyJazz this past September. JodyJazz founder, president, and acclaimed saxophone player Jody Espina was also a major participant…
Faith launches PJE Legacy Series
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NAMM Foundation and Collings Guitars Announce Memorial Fund for Collings Founder
The NAMM Foundation and Collings Guitars have announced a memorial fund in honor of legendary luthier and longtime NAMM member, Bill Collings. Collings was the founder and leader of Collings Guitars. The memorial…
Moody’s Downgrades GC’s Ratings to Caa1
In late November, Moody’s Investors Service again downgraded Guitar Center’s ratings. S&P Global Ratings also downgraded GC’s credit rating further into junk territory at CCC-. The full report from Moody’s is below:…