News
February 21, 2022 I Event
Hit Like A Girl 2022 Contest Opens March 8
The 11th annual online event aims to celebrate, elevate and cultivate female drummers and beatmakers by showcasing thousands of participating players of all ages and levels from around the world.
February 21, 2022 I Obituary
Industry Vet Juan ‘JC’ Faxas Passes Away
The former employee of Guitar Center and the ADJ Group passed away on Feb. 12 at the age of 59.
February 21, 2022 I Coronavirus
Avid Announces Continued Pause on Trade Show Exhibiting
Due to the ongoing ebb and flow of COVID-19 conditions, the company’s leadership maintains it is not yet feasible to reliably predict the pandemic’s path and has paused exhibiting at large trade shows throughout 2022.
February 21, 2022 I Legal
Online Tool Launched for Travel with Instruments Containing CITES-protected Species
The site includes questions to help musicians and music ensembles prepare touring activities with musical instruments containing CITES-protected species.
February 14, 2022 I Finance
Sweetwater Generates $1.43B in 2021 Revenue
The online retailer said it saw another year of record-breaking revenue numbers and milestones.
February 14, 2022 I Event
Keep Music Alive Announces 8th Annual Teach Music Week
To be held March 12–27, Keep Music Alive will partner with more than 1,000 music schools and music stores in a dozen countries to offer a free music lesson.
February 10, 2022 I Appointments
Roland Corporation Names Gordon Raison New CEO, Representative Director
Raison will succeed Jun-ichi Miki in a move to continually expand Roland’s position as a leading manufacturer of electronic musical instruments.
February 08, 2022 I Appointments
Jeremy Payne, Jules Van Schelt Promoted to Lead The Music People Sales Team
Payne and Van Schelt will lead business development and supervise sales while expanding training and educational programs for representatives.
