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January 18, 2021
‘So Much Fun’: How a Music Teacher Stormed the Capitol & Shattered Lives
For roughly the last decade, up until this month, Middle C Music, a full-service music store in Washington, D.C., worked with music teacher Stephen Baker as an…
January 18, 2021
Day 1 of UpBeat Daily Is Here
The Wednesday edition of UpBeat Daily is here! As the official publication of the NAMM Shows, UpBeat Daily is packed with all of the hottest products and latest…
January 18, 2021
Believe It! Don’t Miss NAMM’s Believe in Music Week
Now in full gear, NAMM’s Believe in Music Week started Monday, Jan. 18 and runs through Friday, Jan. 22. Open to members and industry professionals from…
January 18, 2021
Guitar Center’s Top 10 Musical Gear Trend Predictions for 2021
As the music industry continues to shift, Guitar Center is forecasting a surge in popularity for specific musical gear and accessories that it has seen gain…
January 12, 2021
Sweetwater & Music Tribe Enter Partnership
Sweetwater CEO Chuck Surack and Music Tribe CEO Uli Behringer have announced entering what a statement from Sweetwater describes as a “strategic…
January 11, 2021
Gibson Acquires Mesa/Boogie
Gibson has announced the addition of sound and guitar amplification brand Mesa/Boogie to its family of brands. Mesa/Boogie was founded 51 years ago by Randy…
January 11, 2021
Shimamura Music Founder Passes Away
NAMM has reported that Mototsugu Shimamura, founder of Japan’s largest music retail chain, Shimamura Music, passed away on Dec. 26. He was 87. Shimamura grew…
January 11, 2021
Korg USA Acquires Aguilar Amplification Company
Korg USA has acquired Aguilar Amplification, a New York City-based manufacturer of bass amplification products. As per the agreement dated Jan. 1, 2021, Korg is…
