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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.…
March 11, 2020 I Coronavirus
Avid Cancels Connect 2020 Over Coronavirus
On March 10, in response to the coronavirus outbreak, media technology leader Avid announced its decision to cancel participation in all trade conferences and…
March 04, 2020 I Coronavirus
Frankfurt Musikmesse Postponed Indefinitely Over Coronavirus
MI trade show Frankfurt Musikmesse, which had been scheduled for April 1-4, has been postponed indefinitely due to concerns over the spread of Covid-19,…
March 03, 2020 I Coronavirus
Adam Hall Group Pulls Out of Prolight + Sound, Citing Coronavirus Concerns
UPDATE: Prolight + Sound 2020 has been postponed and is now taking place May 26 to 29. Adam Hall Group has decided to pull out of participation in the…
March 02, 2020 I Finance
Moody’s Downgrades Guitar Center’s Ratings Outlook From Stable to Negative
Moody's Investors Service has downgraded Guitar Center's corporate family, probability-of-default and senior-secured-notes ratings from stable to negative. The…
February 27, 2020 I Legal
Cascio Interstate Music Placed Into Receivership
Cascio Interstate Music and its affiliate Dynamic Music announced on Feb. 20 that they have filed a petition under Chapter 120 of Wisconsin State Statutes,…
February 24, 2020 I Legal
Gibson Drops Appeal to Retain Ownership of Firebird and Thunderbird Body Shape Trademarks in EU
Gibson has now halted its efforts to own the Firebird and Thunderbird body shape trademarks in the European Union by withdrawing its appeal in the European…
February 18, 2020 I Supply
Reverb Names Jason Wain Chief Technology Officer
Reverb announced that it has appointed Jason Wain as chief technology officer on Feb. 18. Wain has more than a decade of technology and leadership experience,…
