News
July 27, 2020 I Appointments
Wave Distro Taps Orin Portnoy For North American Sales
Wave Distro, a New Jersey-based distributor for pro audio brands including Empirical Labs, Useful Arts Audio, Whitestone Audio Instruments and Serpent Audio, has announced the addition of industry veteran Orin Portnoy as a sales representative for select brands in the U.S. and Canada.
July 24, 2020 I Supply
Warwick Music Group Instruments Certified Carbon Neutral
Warwick Music Group has become the first U.K. music instrument manufacturer to have its full range of brass instruments — produced in colorful recyclable ABS plastic — declared green, meaning they are independently certified as carbon neutral.
July 23, 2020 I Technology
Yorkville Sound Launches MI-themed Podcast
Yorkville Sound, has created the Yorkville Sound Podcast, a monthly discussion podcast aimed at music and pro audio enthusiasts.
July 21, 2020 I Technology
Music Inc. Launches New Website
The site, which is packed with news, features, ideas and gear, was built in-house with a goal of becoming the hub for the musical products industry.
July 20, 2020 I Management
Martin Guitars CEO Chris Martin IV to Step Down From Role
Chris Martin IV has announced plans to retire as CEO of the Nazareth, Pennsylvania-based company C.F. Martin & Co., a role he has held for more than 30 years.
July 20, 2020 I Obituary
Joe Seawright, Formerly of Baldwin Piano, Dies at 74
Joe Seawright, Baldwin Piano’s former director of design, died on July 17. He was 74 years old.
July 17, 2020 I Event
Sweetwater Holds GearFest Virtually
On June 26-27, Sweetwater presented its annual event, GearFest, a celebration of music instruments and pro audio gear, doing so virtually for the first time.
July 14, 2020 I Event
Congress Ponders More Business Stimulus
In the wake of The Summer NAMM Show’s cancellation this year, NAMM executed the NAMM U Virtual Summit last week, culminating with a policy overview moderated by Mary Luehrsen, NAMM’s director of public affairs and governments relations.
