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June 27, 2025 I Distribution

EMD Music to Distribute Stringjoy

The two companies are both headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

June 26, 2025 I Event

Sweetwater Announces Return of GuitarFest in September

The event will let guitar players and music fans explore manufacturer booths from top brands, such as Gibson, Fender and Marshall — as well as appearances by major artists throughout the day.

June 26, 2025 I Appointments

Samson Appoints Mike Zegelbach as New Head of Sales

With a rich sales background in the music industry, Zegelbach brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and passion to Samson and its distributed brands.

June 26, 2025 I Appointments

Fender Music Korea to Lead Direct Market Operations Under New General Manager

Fender Music Korea’s purpose is to align more closely with FMIC’s global strategies, providing access to FMIC brands while ensuring consistency in marketing, customer service, and artist support, and managing all aspects of sales, artist relations, and direct-to-consumer outreach to drive growth in Korea

June 23, 2025 I Distribution

American Music & Sound Becomes Exclusive U.S. Distributor of Ecler DJ

Effective immediately, AM&S will serve as the exclusive distributor of Ecler DJ products throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

June 23, 2025 I Award

Ensemble Performing Arts Receives ‘Best Places to Work in Denver’ Recognition

The company ranked sixth among “large” companies, defined as having 50-149 employees working in the Denver metro.

June 23, 2025 I Award

John Packer’s Managing Director Meets King Charles III

The reception came after John Packer Musical Instruments won the King’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category, recognizing the outstanding international growth of the business.

June 23, 2025 I Event

Pearl River Guitars Participates in MidSouth Nostalgia Festival

During the three-day festival, attendees were treated to appearances by brand spokesman and country artist Keith Burns, who signed autographs, took part in celebrity Q&A panels and performed at the Saturday night banquet on his Pearl River guitar.