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April 18, 2022 I Event

Women of NAMM Announce 2022 NAMM Show Scholarship Recipients

The six recipients were selected through an independent review process and will each receive a one-time stipend of $1,500 to support travel, attendance and participation and job shadowing opportunities with female industry executives at the June show.

April 18, 2022 I Event

GC, D’Addario Partner on String Recycling Event

As part of its spring Guitar-A-Thon 2022, and in celebration of Earth Day, customers bringing in a guitar for a Platinum Setup will receive complimentary D’Addario premium replacement strings with the old strings being recycled.

April 15, 2022 I Acquisition

Dunlop Acquires GrooveTech Tools

Founder Dan Parks will remain on the GrooveTech Tools team as a consultant to help develop new products for the line.

April 15, 2022 I Retail

Russo Music Recycles 81K Strings Through Playback

D’Addario’s Playback string-recycling program allows dealers across the country to recycle old instrument strings.

April 15, 2022 I Finance

Steinway Files for New York Stock Exchange IPO

The New York-based piano maker submitted documents to the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 14.

April 15, 2022 I Appointments

The Music People Announce Retirement of Co-Chairs

After three-plus decades, Sharon Hennessey and John Hennessey have entered retirement.

April 11, 2022 I Event

RPMDA Cancels 2022 Convention

With the 2022 convention cancelled, the organization said it will turn its focus toward creating a modified online event which will include the association’s annual business meeting.

April 11, 2022 I Acquisition

Kanileʻa ʻUkulele Acquires Ukulele Underground Online Platform

With this new collaboration, both Hawaii-based companies have created an even greater resource to elevate the experience of every uke player worldwide.