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April 01, 2020 I Coronavirus
Guitar Center Furloughs 9,000
Guitar Center has announced that it will furlough 9,000 employees in response to the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. "Today we made the difficult…
March 27, 2020 I Coronavirus
NAMM Hosts Webinar Aimed At Small Businesses During COVID-19.
The NAMM Foundation hosted the most recent in its new series of free webinars on Tuesday, March 31. The webinar, titled "COVID-19 Small Business Relief…
March 23, 2020 I Closure
Gibson Temporarily Ceases US Operations
Gibson has announced the temporary closing of its U.S. operations, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, on March 22, due to concern over the coronavirus. The…
March 19, 2020 I Legal
Heritage Takes Legal Action Against Gibson
Heritage Guitars has officially taken legal action against Gibson Brands over alleged trademark infringement since Gibson changed ownership in 2018. Heritage…
March 18, 2020 I Coronavirus
RPMDA Canceled Due to Coronavirus
The Retail Print Music Dealers Association announced today that it is canceling the 2020 RPMDA Convention, which had been scheduled April 30-May 3, in New…
March 17, 2020 I
NAMM Foundation Offers Free Webinar
The NAMM Foundation, along with its partners and music teachers, is offering a free webinar titled Bridging the Gap: Teaching and Learning Music Online, in…
March 16, 2020 I Coronavirus
Korg, Moog Music Offer Free Apps Amidst Coronavirus Shutdowns
Synthesizer companies Moog Music and Korg are making two musical apps free amid widespread cancellations and quarantine measures due to the coronavirus.…
March 12, 2020 I Coronavirus
NASMD Canceled Over COVID-19
The National Association of School Music Dealers announced today, March 12, that it canceled its 2020 Convention, which was scheduled March 25 to 28 in St.…
