News
September 28, 2021 I Acquisition
Excelcia Acquires Wingert-Jones, RBC Publications
Acquired from J.W. Pepper & Son, Excelcia said it plans to expand and amplify the presence of both publishers in the educational music space.
September 28, 2021 I Acquisition
American Way Marketing Purchases Spacefiller
The company announced it purchased Spacefiller Quality Lubricants back in May.
September 28, 2021 I Supply
The Music People Named ‘Top Workplace’ by Hartford Courant for 5th Year
The company previously received the award in 2011, 2013, 2018, and 2020.
September 27, 2021 I Finance
Guitar Center Reportedly Files for IPO
Two outlets, which cite anonymous sources, have reported GC filed registration papers last week.
September 27, 2021 I Appointments
Hal Leonard Adds Chief Marketing Officer
Blair Wilson will guide the company’s marketing strategy in the newly created role.
September 27, 2021 I Legal
Warwick Wins Legal Dispute with Gibson
On Sept. 22, the Federal Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of Gibson against a judgement of the Hamburg Higher Regional Court revolving around the legal dispute over the sale of V-shaped electric guitars.
September 20, 2021 I Philanthropy
Keith Mardak, Mary Vandenberg Donate $5M to Milwaukee Youth Arts Center
Funds donated from the former Hal Leonard CEO will support the organization’s campus expansion.
September 20, 2021 I Event
AES Show 2021 Canceled, Online Program Proceeding as Scheduled
The AES Fall Online program will proceed, with events taking place online between Oct. 16-31, including a broadly focused technical program Oct. 20-23.
