News
March 25, 2024 I Appointments
Guitar Center Names Kristin Shane Executive VP
Reporting directly to CEO Gabe Dalporto, Shane will oversee the integration of the marketing and merchandising functions to enhance the end-to-end customer experience.
March 25, 2024 I Appointments
Gewa Music USA Announces New CEO, Additional Appointments
Rick Hall has taken on the role of CEO, while Terry Bissette has been named vice president of drums and percussion and Andrew Shreve will manage brand and artist relations.
March 21, 2024 I Appointments
NAMM Announces Newly Elected Officers for Executive Committee
NAMM’s governing body has welcomed Joe Castronovo of Korg USA as its treasurer.
March 19, 2024 I Technology
Sync2Sell Offers Retailers Enhanced Shipping Integration, More Marketplace Integrations
At the forefront of these developments is Sync2Sell’s new shipping integration, which lets music shops compare shipping rates from various carriers to find the best price for their shipments.
March 19, 2024 I Opening, Operations
Fender to Open New Corporate Co-Headquarters in Phoenix in 2025
FMIC will be relocating its corporate co-headquarters from its current location in Scottsdale, Arizona, to the new space in Phoenix, which will break ground later this year and be located in a 80,000-square-foot, three-story building.
March 18, 2024 I Appointments
Korg USA Appoints Director of IT
Han has more than 20 years of experience in leading large technical teams in highly complex environments, including working at Google for nine years.
March 18, 2024 I Operations
Major Custom Cable Announces Large-Scale Growth Initiative
In addition to adding manufacturing capacity, the company has undergone a complete lean manufacturing transformation, positioning itself to better serve customers across a range of industries.
March 16, 2024 I Philanthropy
Martin Guitar Foundation Announces 2023 Grants
The Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation awarded $485,500 in grants to more than 85 nonprofit organizations in 2023