News: Appointments

September 15, 2023

Gibson Promotes Mat Koehler to VP of Product

Gibson has promoted Mat Koehler to the role of vice president of product at Gibson Brands. He will report to company CEO Cesar Gueikian.  In his new role,…

September 06, 2023

Sweetwater Names Mike Clem New CEO

Sweetwater has promoted Mike Clem to the role of CEO and president, effective September 29. Clem will replace John Hopkins, who is retiring after more than 30…

August 22, 2023

NAMM Announces the Creation of Member Services

NAMM has announced the creation of a new department, Member Services, a strategic initiative to elevate the value and benefits all NAMM members receive as part…

August 17, 2023

KMC Music Announces New Leadership

KMC Music has announced a new era of leadership upon the retirement announcement of the company’s long-serving CEO Mark Terry. James Tsaptsinos, a veteran of…

August 16, 2023

Industry Veteran Mark Terry to Retire

Mark Terry has announced his retirement after a long-spanning career in the MI industry of more than 35 years. Terry will retire from his role as JAM US Music…

August 14, 2023

Fort Bend Music Center Names New General Manager

Fort Bend Music Center, a full-line retailer headquartered in Stafford, Texas, has announced that Michael Brumit has joined the company as general manager. He…

August 04, 2023

Martin Guitars CEO Thomas Ripsam Joins Company Board

C.F. Martin & Co. has announced Thomas Ripsam has joined the company’s board of directors as of July 25. Ripsam has been serving as the company's…

July 24, 2023

NAMM Foundation Elects Victor Wooten to Board

The NAMM Foundation has welcomed legendary bassist, educator and author Victor Wooten to its board of directors. In the role of director-at-large, Wooten will…