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November 30, 2020

MI Industry Grapples with Product Shortages as Holiday Season Kicks Off

On the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Peter Dods, president of Easy Music Center in Honolulu, was nearly sold out of affordable 88-key keyboards. By mid-day on…

November 30, 2020

Sweetwater Sees 54% Increase in Black Friday Weekend Sales

For MI online giant Sweetwater, Black Friday typically sees an increase in sales year after year, and 2020’s Black Friday was no different. Despite a global…

November 30, 2020

Focusrite Reinforces Long-Term Plan with 2 Additions to Professional Division

Focusrite has bolstered its long-term strategic business plan with the addition of two new appointments to its sales force representing its pro division. Matt…

November 25, 2020

In Memorium: Scott Summerhays, Summerhays Music

Scott Summerhays, the president and CEO of Summerhays Music in Salt Lake City passed away on Nov. 22 following a long-term illness that he battled privately. He…

November 23, 2020

Hal Leonard Expands MI Products Distribution Division

Hal Leonard CEO Larry Morton has announced further expansion of its MI products distribution division. This comes as the company plans for even more expansion…

November 20, 2020

Kawai Names Takanori Aoki President for North America

Kawai America Corporation and Kawai Canada Music, the North American subsidiaries of global piano manufacturer Kawai Musical Instruments, announced the…

November 20, 2020

F. E. Olds, F2F Music Foundation Donate Horn to Student

David Benedetto, president and owner of Mountainside, New Jersey, band instrument producer F. E. Olds, and Vel Lewis, founder of the F2F Music Foundation,…

November 18, 2020

Noble & Cooley Makes 2 New Appointments

Noble & Cooley, a family-owned drum manufacturer specializing in handcrafted snare drums and drum kits, has appointed Luke Garro as general manager. In…