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November 28, 2022 I Distribution

Alfred Music to Be Exclusive Distributor of The FJH Music Company

Effective Jan. 1, 2023, the FJH catalog will be exclusively distributed by Alfred Music in both print and digital forms. Additionally, FJH’s educational catalogs will be exclusively available on MakeMusic Cloud, formerly SmartMusic.

November 28, 2022 I Retail

MI Retailers Share Black Friday Success

Retailers across the U.S. speak to Music Inc. about what they saw at their dealerships during last week’s Black Friday and Small Business Saturday.

November 28, 2022 I Appointments

Hal Leonard Announces Choral Promotions

Stacey Nordmeyer has been named general manager of choral publications, while Luke Talen has been named creative director.

November 28, 2022 I Event

Music & Arts Holds Block Party Event at Ken Stanton Music

To celebrate all four Ken Stanton Music locations joining Music & Arts, the company hosted an all-day block party event featuring live music, food trucks, giveaways, on-site clinics, instrument vendors and more.

November 28, 2022 I Event

Donner Holds Concert, Symposium at Berklee College of Music

Held just off campus, the concert and symposium focused on musicianship and technology featured several Berklee faculty members sharing their thoughts on the topic, along with Donner gear giveaways.

November 27, 2022 I Appointments

Seymour Duncan Names New CEO

Marc DiLorenzo joins Seymour Duncan after serving in a number of senior roles in creative industries, as well as financial services.

November 18, 2022 I Philanthropy

NAMM’s ‘Million More Music Makers’ Initiative Aims to Expand Music Learning Opps

The NAMM Foundation will launch the new initiative that offers hands-on training to expand guitar, ukulele and bass learning opportunities in schools and communities during The 2023 NAMM Show.

November 18, 2022 I Opening

Guitar Center Opens First North Dakota Location

The grand opening took place on Nov. 17 and marks the fifth store opening in 2022.