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June 30, 2020 I Operations

The SWIM Fund Launches SWIM Masters Podcast

The Smart Women in Music (SWIM) Fund has launched SWIM Masters, a podcast dedicated to helping connect, grow and support women in the music products industry.…

June 30, 2020 I Pandemic Stories

eBay Reports Major Sales Boom During COVID-19

eBay, the online sales platform which reaches 174 million active buyers worldwide, hosted the sale of a musical instrument or related product once every five…

June 29, 2020 I Coronavirus

PASIC 2020 To Be Entirely Virtual

The Percussive Arts Society has announced in a letter signed by the PAS board of directors that the 2020 Percussive Arts Society International Convention will…

June 26, 2020 I Coronavirus

ESP Donates $30,000 to MusiCares

ESP Guitars, a manufacturer of high-quality guitars and basses, has made a charitable donation of $30,000 to the Recording Academy’s MusiCares Covid-19 Relief…

June 25, 2020 I Coronavirus

Midwest Clinic Cancels Conference Due to COVID-19

The Midwest Clinic has announced the cancellation of its 2020 Annual Conference, originally scheduled for December 16-19 in Chicago, due to concerns over the…

June 24, 2020 I Supply

Alfred Music and MakeMusic Provide Resources for Upcoming School Year

To prepare educators for the upcoming, uncertain school year, Alfred Music and MakeMusic have developed the digital Educator Toolkit. The Toolkit includes…

June 23, 2020 I Coronavirus

Gig Gear Teams with Indiesigns to Create COVID-19 Signage

Gig Gear — manufacturer of accessories designed for musicians, roadies AV techs, and live event and entertainment production professionals — has partnered…

June 22, 2020 I Event

NAMM Holding Virtual Summit

NAMM has announced it’s holding a Virtual Summit July 7-10, featuring an array of “super-sessions.” “Presented by NAMM, TEC Tracks and A3E, the NAMM U…