News
November 20, 2020 I Appointments
Kawai Names Takanori Aoki President for North America
The North American subsidiaries of global piano manufacturer Kawai Musical Instruments announced the appointment of Takanori Aoki as president effective November 1, 2020.
November 20, 2020 I Philanthropy
F. E. Olds, F2F Music Foundation Donate Horn to Student
Malachi Richard, 11, had been learning to play the trombone but was set to lose his instrument.
November 18, 2020 I Appointments
Noble & Cooley Makes 2 New Appointments
The family-owned drum manufacturer has appointed Luke Garro as general manager and Lou Scalzo as production manager.
November 16, 2020 I Event
NAMM Announces Top 100 Dealer Award Winners
The winners will be honored in a ceremony during Believe in Music Week.
November 14, 2020 I Finance
Guitar Center Confirms Reorganization Plan
Guitar Center Inc. has announced a plan to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in an effort to reorganize and get relief from nearly $800 million of the company’s debt.
November 13, 2020 I
Guitar Center Said to Prep Bankruptcy with Creditor Support
According to Bloomberg News, Guitar Center Inc. is finalizing terms of a bankruptcy with support from the majority of its creditors.
November 13, 2020 I Acquisition
JAM Industries Acquires The Music People
The Music People is the parent company of On-Stage and TMP-Pro divisions
November 10, 2020 I Supply
AKM’s Nobeoka City, Japan, Factory Suffers Major Damage from Fire
The fire burned for over two days, reportedly, and caused damage to several levels of the building.
