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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.