News
September 09, 2024 I Award
SABIAN Launches Music Industry Mentorship Award
The award is aimed at encouraging and helping drummers with their career by offering a cash award along with mentorship sessions with some of the industry’s most-respected practitioners.
September 09, 2024 I Obituary
Industry Veteran Dennis Houlihan Passes Away
As Roland U.S. CEO and president, Houlihan served as the first commercial NAMM chairman from 2005–2007.
September 04, 2024 I Obituary
John Hornby Skewes & Co. Founder Passes Away
John H. Skewes was active in the business he started in 1965 until his retirement in 2016.
September 03, 2024 I Acquisition
John Packer Acquires Taylor Trumpets
The acquisition of Taylor Trumpets comes after John Packer Musical Instruments previously announced the purchase of Michael Rath Trombones earlier in 2024.
August 29, 2024 I Acquisition
MIRC Acquires Mighty Mite from Westheimer Corporation
The addition of Mighty Mite’s extensive range of replacement parts will strengthen MIRC’s position as a one-stop shop for all guitar needs.
August 29, 2024 I Appointments
Magnatone Announces Management Changes
General manager and worldwide sales director, Rod Washburn, will be leaving the company, while Magnatone president and CEO Ted Kornblum will assume the role in the interim.
August 28, 2024 I Acquisition
Eastman Music Company Acquires Malletech
This strategic move marks Eastman’s entry into the percussion industry.
August 26, 2024 I Closure
MakeMusic Sunsets Finale Notation Software
The future of notation software will come in the form of Dorico, developed by Steinberg, the creators of Cubase and a subsidiary of Yamaha.
