News
October 05, 2021 I Appointments
American Music & Sound Announces Executive Changes
Founder Lynn Martin will become the new director of strategic development while Pat Sullivan has been named president.
October 05, 2021 I Closure
Music & Sound Retailer to Halt Publication
The Hazan Media Group, which has been publishing The Music & Sound Retailer, Sound & Communications and DJ Times for the last four months, announced yesterday in an email that it is halting publication of these magazines.
October 04, 2021 I Philanthropy
D’Addario Foundation Teams with Tom Petty Estate
Proceeds from limited-edition Wildflowers Capsule Collection with Rodarte will benefit D’Addario Foundation’s Girls in Music Initiative.
October 04, 2021 I Obituary
Former Owner of Mississippi Music Passes Away
Dex Johnson, former executive vice president and owner of Mississippi Music, passed away on Oct. 3 of complications from lung disease.
September 28, 2021 I Acquisition
Excelcia Acquires Wingert-Jones, RBC Publications
Acquired from J.W. Pepper & Son, Excelcia said it plans to expand and amplify the presence of both publishers in the educational music space.
September 28, 2021 I Acquisition
American Way Marketing Purchases Spacefiller
The company announced it purchased Spacefiller Quality Lubricants back in May.
September 28, 2021 I Supply
The Music People Named ‘Top Workplace’ by Hartford Courant for 5th Year
The company previously received the award in 2011, 2013, 2018, and 2020.
September 27, 2021 I Finance
Guitar Center Reportedly Files for IPO
Two outlets, which cite anonymous sources, have reported GC filed registration papers last week.
