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June 17, 2020 I Acquisition

Orange Amps Seeks Help Finding Rare Effect Pedals

Orange Amplification is seeking assistance on its website and social media in finding copies of its Phazer, Sustain and Distortion pedals in order to reissue…

June 15, 2020 I Event

The 2021 Show Will Go On! NAMM Reaffirms Commitment

In a letter to exhibitors released on June 15, NAMM, the international music products association, reaffirmed its commitment to hosting The NAMM Show Jan.…

June 15, 2020 I Philanthropy

Gator Offers Free Straps In Exchange for Charitable Donations

Gator Cases is giving back in support of the black community. As of June 12, the case company is giving out special-edition guitar straps to anyone who donates…

June 12, 2020 I

Fulltone CEO’s Criticism of National Protest Draws Backlash

Fulltone, the guitar and bass effects company, has sparked controversy after CEO Michael Fuller posted on Facebook condemning protestors taking a stand against…

June 09, 2020 I Supply

EAW Taps Aldridge As Representative in Central South

Eastern Acoustic Works has appointed Aldridge Marketing as its manufacturer’s representative for Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. Based in Austin…

June 08, 2020 I Operations

Keyboard Concepts VP in Transition

Southern California-based Keyboard Concepts, announced the departure of Vice President Jeff Falgien on June 1. Dennis Hagerty, founder and president of Keyboard…

June 05, 2020 I Obituary

Don Holcombe Dies at Age 91

Don Holcombe, a retailer and longtime supporter of NAMM, died on May 31. Holcombe owned and operated several music stores during his long career, one of which…

June 05, 2020 I Philanthropy

Hit Like a Girl Announces Drum Summit Program

Hit Like a Girl, a percussion contest that promotes female drummers, has announced a new program, Drum Summit. Drum Summit is an online promotion designed to…