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March 16, 2024 I Philanthropy

Martin Guitar Foundation Announces 2023 Grants

​The Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation awarded $485,500 in grants to more than 85 nonprofit organizations in 2023

March 15, 2024 I Appointments

NAMM Names AJ Zane Director of Technology

Zane will lead NAMM’s global technology organization, including product and platform technology, architecture, cybersecurity, infrastructure and more.

March 11, 2024 I Obituary

Fender’s Mike Lewis Passes Away

​Lewis, who was the vice president of product development at the Fender Custom Shop, passed away on March 6.

March 11, 2024 I Distribution

Turkish Cymbal Co. Strikes New U.S. Distribution Deal

Classic City Percussion Source of Athens, Georgia, will handle marketing and distribution for the continental U.S.

March 11, 2024 I Opening

Marshall Music Unveils New Retail, Service Center for Music Education

The new state-of- the-art facility in Troy, Michigan, is designed to cater to the specific needs of band and orchestra educators at secondary and collegiate levels, their students and the music community in the Detroit metro area.

March 07, 2024 I Closure

Sam Ash Music to Reportedly Close 18 Stores Nationwide

​Local news outlets have been reporting the store closures, which are said to include the Clearwater, Florida store, its New Haven, Connecticut, location and its flagship Manhattan store.

March 07, 2024 I Philanthropy

Music & Arts Contributes to Woodson Segment on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’

During the show’s segment, the MI retailer donated $5,000 to civil rights advocate and current music teacher Coleman Woodson Jr.‘s school music program.

March 01, 2024 I Anniversary

West Music Celebrates 30 Years of Music Therapy Services

The full-line retailer is recognizing its 30-year anniversary of offering music therapy services in conjunction with World Music Therapy Week, to be held from April 10–15.