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September 27, 2024 I Event

Guitar Center Holds VIP Vintage Guitar Event with Joe Bonamassa

During the event, guitarist Joe Bonamassa highlighted several of the rare instruments he’s purchased over the years, followed by a performance of “Woke Up Dreaming.”

September 27, 2024 I Philanthropy

Hal Leonard’s Keith Mardak, Mary Vandenberg Donate $5.25M to Milwaukee School

The donation to Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy will help enable the completion of the school’s middle school project and establish state-of-the-art recording studios at both the middle and high school campuses.

September 23, 2024 I Philanthropy

NAMM Raises $147K for Museum of Making Music During Annual Benefit

The annual Play It Forward benefit concert was headlined by former Eagles lead guitarist Don Felder.

September 20, 2024 I Supply

Keith McMillen Instruments Rebrands as Muse Kinetics

The transformation comes as the company pays tribute to its founder, Keith McMillen, who recently passed away.

September 20, 2024 I Obituary

Former St. Louis Music President Passes Away

Under Kornblum’s direction as president of St. Louis Music, the company grew from 40 to more than 350 employees working at the company’s headquarters, research and development center, warehouse, and factory in St. Louis.

September 20, 2024 I Obituary

Jordan Kitt’s Music’s Atlanta VP Passes Away

Steve Mills, who served as the company’s vice president and general manager in the Atlanta market, passed away on Sept. 17.

September 19, 2024 I Award

NAMM Announces List of Top 100 Retail Finalists

The annual awards ceremony celebrating the Top 100 finalists and the winners of the seven “best of” categories, along with the “Dealer of the Year” award, will be held on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025.

September 19, 2024 I Appointments

Craig Denny Joins KHS America as VP of Sales, Marketing

After 13.5 years at St. Louis Music, where he most recently served as senior vice president for marketing and business development, Denny brings a wealth of industry experience to KHS America.