News
April 17, 2020 I Operations
Fender To Phase Out Making Ash Guitar Bodies
Fender has begun to phase out the use of ash wood in its production, according to an email that the company sent dealers yesterday. In an email sent out to…
April 16, 2020 I Coronavirus
My Music Staff Integrates Software in Response to COVID-19
My Music Staff announced adaptions to its software to integrate with Zoom, Skype and FaceTime this week. The Burlington, Ontario, Canada-based lesson management…
April 16, 2020 I Acquisition
Deering Purchases ProPik
Deering Banjo Company has announced that it has completed the purchase of fingerpick brand, ProPik from California-based Mapson Engineering on April 15 and has…
April 15, 2020 I Coronavirus
Bari Woodwinds Rolls Back Prices
Bari Woodwinds, a Palmetto, Florida-based manufacturer of mouthpieces and synthetic reeds, has announced it will honor last year’s pricing through the…
April 14, 2020 I Obituary
JC Costa Passes Away at 75
Industry veteran Jean-Charles Costa passed away on March 24 in New York City due to complications caused by an abdominal obstruction. He was 75 years old. Known…
April 13, 2020 I Pandemic Stories
Oxford House of Music Goes Virtual
Oxford House of Music, a lessons studio in Oxford, Mississippi, has closed its doors and switched to online music instruction to meet the Covid-19 social…
April 09, 2020 I Obituary
Yamaha’s Ed Boyer Passes at 63
Ed Boyer, regional sales manager at Yamaha Corp. of America, passed away on April 8 following an accident at his home. He was 63 years old. “With a strong…
April 08, 2020 I Coronavirus
D’Addario to Produce Face Shields From Drumheads
D’Addario announced its plan today to fabricate protective face shields using the clear film from its Evans G2 drumheads. The company will mass produce its…
