JULY 6 I FENDER I APPOINTMENT
Ex-Guitar Center CEO to Lead Fender

JULY 2 I CALDWELL
STUDIO I CLOSING
Caldwell Studio of Music Closes

JUNE 30 I NAMM I BEST IN SHOW
Best in Show Delivers Top Gear From Summer NAMM

JUNE 30 I FENDER I PERSONNEL
Fender CEO Retires

JUNE 30 I HENNESSY AND SONS I CLOSING
Hennessy and Sons
Closes After 35 Years

JUNE 18 I PIANO
EXPERTS I LEGAL
Biasco Case Yields Refunds

JUNE 20 I GIBSON GUITAR I LEGAL
Gibson, Viacom Settle Rock Band Suit

JUNE 20 I GITC I OUTREACH
GAMA, Fender Aid GITC Program

JUNE 8 I TOBIAS MUSIC I EVENT I BY KATIE KAILUS
Tobias Brings Home the Bacon

JUNE 8 I SOUTHPAW GUITARS I ANNIVERSARY
Lefty Guitar Shop Celebrates 30

JUNE 8 I HAL LEONARD I DISTRIBUTION
Hal Leonard Gets Auto-Tuned

JULY 20 I IMSO I PERSONNEL
IMSO Welcomes New Board

JULY 20 I SWEETWATER I EVENT
GearFest Breaks Records

JULY 20 I MUSICAL INNOVATIONS I EVENT
Musical Innovations Goes to Camp

JULY 20 I TYCOON PERCUSSION I EXPANSION
Tycoon Expands U.S. Operations

JULY 20 I MUSIC FREIGHT I CLOSING
Music Freight Ends Services

JULY 9 I TAYLOR I VIRAL VIDEO
Coolest Lender — Ever

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JUNE 8 I PEAVEY I MANAGEMENT
Peavey Audio Brands Refocus

JUNE 2 I PARRISH MUSIC I EVENT
Parrish Music Creates Island Paradise

JUNE 8 I AKG I APPOINTMENT
Trott Tapped as AKG President

MAY 25 I YAMAHA I EVENT
Yamaha CFX Makes Public Debut

MAY 25 I NAMM I EVENT
NAMM Young Professionals
to Kick Off Summer NAMM

MAY 25 I AMERICAN DJ I LEGAL
American DJ Sues NSI Audio

MAY 25 I WAVES AUDIO I LEGAL
Waves Wins Two Lawsuits

MAY 25 I PENDER’S MUSIC I STORE CLOSING
93-Year-Old Sheet Music Store Closes