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April 16, 2020 I Coronavirus

My Music Staff Integrates Software in Response to COVID-19

My Music Staff announced adaptions to its software to integrate with Zoom, Skype and FaceTime this week. The Burlington, Ontario, Canada-based lesson management…

April 16, 2020 I Acquisition

Deering Purchases ProPik

Deering Banjo Company has announced that it has completed the purchase of fingerpick brand, ProPik from California-based Mapson Engineering on April 15 and has…

April 15, 2020 I Coronavirus

Bari Woodwinds Rolls Back Prices

Bari Woodwinds, a Palmetto, Florida-based manufacturer of mouthpieces and synthetic reeds, has announced it will honor last year’s pricing through the…

April 14, 2020 I Obituary

JC Costa Passes Away at 75

Industry veteran Jean-Charles Costa passed away on March 24 in New York City due to complications caused by an abdominal obstruction. He was 75 years old. Known…

April 13, 2020 I Pandemic Stories

Oxford House of Music Goes Virtual

Oxford House of Music, a lessons studio in Oxford, Mississippi, has closed its doors and switched to online music instruction to meet the Covid-19 social…

April 09, 2020 I Obituary

Yamaha’s Ed Boyer Passes at 63

Ed Boyer, regional sales manager at Yamaha Corp. of America, passed away on April 8 following an accident at his home. He was 63 years old. “With a strong…

April 08, 2020 I Coronavirus

D’Addario to Produce Face Shields From Drumheads

D’Addario announced its plan today to fabricate protective face shields using the clear film from its Evans G2 drumheads. The company will mass produce its…

April 08, 2020 I Coronavirus

Key Leaves Rolls Out Music Store Stimulus Program

Saxophone and woodwind care products company Key Leaves has announced its Music Store Stimulus program aimed at helping its associated brick-and-mortar stores.…