News

August 21, 2020 I Coronavirus

Gator Offering Instrument and Face Coverings

Gator Co. is now offering instrument and face cover solutions that follow recommendations from a study by the National Federation of State High Schools.

August 20, 2020 I Philanthropy

C&C Drum Co. Announces Line of Snares Raising Money For Social Causes

C&C Drum Co. has announced the Circles for Change line of snare drums, proceeds of which go to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the ACLU and The Bail Project.

August 18, 2020 I Appointments

Guitar Center Makes Leadership Additions

Guitar Center has announced several appointments and promotions that reflect the company’s omnichannel sales and growth strategy.

August 17, 2020 I Appointments

Loud Audio Names Alex Nelson New CEO

Nelson has been with the company since 2006, became president of Loud’s retail brands in 2011 and then president of the company in 2018.

August 14, 2020 I Supply

Hal Leonard to Distribute Michael Kelly Guitars and Singular Sound

Michael Kelly Guitars, owned by Samson Technologies of New York and Singular Sound of Florida, has granted Hal Leonard distribution of its various products.

August 13, 2020 I Supply

SmartMusic Announces Print-on-Demand Feature for School Year

MakeMusic Inc. has announced the ability for students and teachers with access to its premium content to print thousands of educational titles at no additional cost for the coming U.S. academic year.

August 12, 2020 I Supply

Chauvet Opens New Las Vegas Facility

Chauvet has doubled its capacity in the Western U.S. with the opening of a 35,000 square foot Las Vegas satellite facility.

August 10, 2020 I Coronavirus

MI SalesTrak Reveals Month-by-Month Market Changes During the Pandemic

MI SalesTrak, a retail sales tracking program for the musical products industry, has released an analysis of how MI sales performed in March through June.