News
March 02, 2023 I Appointments
Woman-Owned Third Wave Music Adds Female In-House Tech
Coinciding with the start of Women’s History Month, woman-owned Third Wave Music has announced it has added Lydia Napier to its team as an in-house tech.
March 02, 2023 I Acquisition
Willson Band Instruments Joins Eastman Music Company
Willson will join Eastman’s growing portfolio, which includes Eastman, Wm. S. Haynes Co., S. E. Shires Co., Backun Musical Services, Laskey and Bourgeois Guitars.
March 02, 2023 I Opening
Fender Set to Open First Flagship Store in Tokyo This Summer
Located in the city’s Harajuku/Omotesando district, the Fender Flagship Tokyo will occupy a retail space spanning more than four floors and will offer the full catalog of Fender and Squier products.
March 02, 2023 I Obituary
Skip’s Music’s Skip Maggiora Passes Away
Maggiora, who founded Sacramento, California-based Skip’s Music, passed away on Feb. 23 after a long battle with kidney disease. He was 75.
February 24, 2023 I Distribution
ADJ Announces U.K., Ireland Distribution Strategy
In response to market conditions in the U.K. following Brexit, ADJ will let U.K.-based Audio Visual Security Limited (AVS) handle its product distribution in the area.
February 24, 2023 I Appointments
Dansr Promotes Gould to Director of Artist Relations, Advisory Studios
Gould began managing the Vandoren Musician’s Advisory Studio in New York City in 1999 and has served as an artist relations manager at Dansr for 15 years.
February 24, 2023 I Philanthropy
Guitar Center Music Foundation Expands Efforts
The Foundation has announced its fundraising concert and its initiatives for 2023.
February 24, 2023 I Technology
Buffet Crampon USA Launches Band Instrument Buyers Guide
The website aims to help parents, students and music educators become more informed about the different beginning band instrument choices, highlighted by student models from Buffet Crampon Group’s woodwind and brass lineup.
