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October 29, 2023 I Philanthropy, Retail

Alpha Music Kicks Off Holiday Food Drive

The 40-year-old combo retailer will kick off its holiday food drive this week to benefit the Food Bank of Southeastern Virginia and Eastern Shore.

October 25, 2023 I Award

Applications Open for NAMM Foundation’s 25th Annual Best Communities for Music Ed

The annual recognition program will accept applications for the award until January 31, 2024.

October 25, 2023 I Award

Elderly Instruments Named America’s Top Small Business

Out of a record-breaking 15,000-plus applicants from across the country, the Lansing, Michigan-based acoustic shop was named America’s Top Small Business for 2023 by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

October 24, 2023 I Obituary

Former Roland VP Mark Nelson Passes Away

Nelson, who passed away on Oct. 17, had a career in the MI industry spanning more than 35 years.

October 18, 2023 I Appointments

Shure Promotes Group of Key Leaders to Associate VPs

The group of leaders at Shure have all been promoted to associate vice presidents and named officers at the company.

October 18, 2023 I Award, Supply

Maryland County Names Roadway After PRS Guitars Founder

Queen Anne’s County officials in Maryland recently held a ceremony at The Chesapeake Bay Business Park in Stevensville to announce the renaming of Schooner Parkway to Paul Reed Smith Parkway after the PRS Guitars founder.

October 18, 2023 I Event

Kawai Holds 22nd Keyboard Academy

Thirty salespeople from the U.S., Canada and Japan attended the 22nd edition of the Kawai Keyboard Academy in Long Beach, California, from August 7–10.

October 17, 2023 I Technology

Sheeran by Lowden, MatchMySound Launch Music Learning App

Sheeran by Lowden introduced Ed Sheeran’s North American tour ticket holders to an exclusive interactive music learning app, powered by MatchMySound, that enables music makers to play or sing along to Sheeran’s song “Perfect” and receive guided feedback on their performance.