NOV. 13 I BOURGEOIS GUITARS I PARTNERSHIP
Bourgeois Guitars Partners with
Eastman Music
Eastman's international distribution network is expected to open foreign markets for Bourgeois, while Bourgeois will enhance Eastman's portfolio of product offerings. {more}

NOV. 13 I BEACOCK MUSIC I ACQUISITION
Beacock Music Acquires
Simpkins Music
Steve Simpkins, owner of Simpkins Music, has sold his B&O dealership to full-line music retailer Beacock Music. {more}

NOV. 13 | GIBSON | TRADEMARK
Gibson Loses Firebird Trademark Within EU
Gibson has lost its trademark for the Firebird body shape within the European Union. {more}

NOV. 6 | REMO, INC. | APPOINTMENT
Robert Shen Named President of Remo
Remo, Inc., has announced that Brock Kaericher is stepping down as its president and Robert Shen will become president of Remo, Inc. {more}

OCT. 31 I MAKE MUSIC WINTER I EVENTS
Make Music Winter Set to Return
Make Music Winter will return for its second year on Dec. 21 with events happening in 30 U.S. cities. {more}

OCT. 29 I DANSR I DISTRIBUTION
Dansr to Distribute Super-Sensitive
Dansr has added Super-Sensitive Musical String Co. to the products it distributes. Dansr will assume worldwide distribution effective Nov. 1. {more}

OCT. 18 I JJ BABBITT I OBITUARY
JJ Babbitt’s Reglein Passes Away
William Reglein, owner and chairman of JJ Babbitt, died Oct. 17th in Ocala, Florida, after a brief illness {more}

OCT. 15 I NAMM I TARIFFS
US Delays Tariff Increase
On Friday, Oct. 11, President Trump announced that the U.S. and China have reached a “phase one” trade agreement and will not increase tariffs from 25-30% as planned on Oct.15. {more}

OCT. 15 I DANSR I APPOINTMENT
Dansr Promotes Troy Hamilton
Dansr has promoted Troy Hamilton from shipping and warehouse manager to vice president of logistics. {more}

OCT. 9 I FENDER EUROPE I LEGAL
UK Watchdog Alleges Fender Restricted Online Price Discounting
A U.K. watchdog has alleged that Fender Musical Instruments Europe Limited (Fender Europe) has illegally restricted discounting for its guitars online and could be fined. {more}

OCT. 8 I THE CANDYMAN STRINGS & THINGS I EVENT
Candyman Strings & Things Celebrates
50 Years
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, The Candyman Strings & Things in Santa Fe, New Mexico, held a Woodstock-themed festival to honor its founding year, 1969. The event, held Sept. 22, drew nearly 1,500 attendees and featured a full day of musical acts, vendor booths and raffle giveaways. {more}

OCT. 8 I NORDIC SHELLS I WEB
Nordic Shells Launches Online 'Green Room'
Nordic Shells recently launched the "Green Room," an online blog for industry peers and drum makers. {more}

OCT. 1 I QSC I ACQUISITION
QSC Acquires Attero Tech
QSC has acquired AV connectivity solutions manufacturer Attero Tech, effective immediately. {more}

SEPT. 30 I KATSUHIKO (KARL) HIRANO I OBITUARY
Yamaha’s Hirano Passes Away
Katsuhiko (Karl) Hirano, a former electronic engineer for Yamaha, died Sept. 28 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 77 years old. {more}

SEPT. 27 I SWIM I EVENT
SWIM Extends Scholarship Deadline to Oct. 4
The SWIM (Smart Women in Music) Fund NAMM show scholarship deadline has been extended to Friday, Oct. 4 {more}

SEPT. 25 I ALL COUNTY MUSIC I RETIREMENT
General Manager Dan Murphy Retires from All County Music
All County Music has announced that its general manager, Dan Murphy, is retiring after 30 years. {more}

SEPT. 24 I EVANS DRUMHEADS I COMPANY
Evans Drumheads Debuts New Look to Packaging
Evans Drumheads has unveiled a new look to its drumhead packaging. Beginning in October, Evans’ packaging will allow drummers to get a more in-depth look into the innovation and technology built into the drumheads. {more}

SEPT. 17 I GUITAR CENTER I OPENING
Guitar Center Opens New Location in Pensacola, Florida
Guitar Center celebrated the opening of its latest location in Pensacola, Florida, Sept. 5. This marks the sixth grand opening
for Guitar Center in 2019. {more}

SEPT. 17 I TAYLOR GUITARS I APPOINTMENT
Taylor Guitars Names Andy Powers
Third Partner
Taylor Guitars has announced that Master Guitar Designer Andy Powers is joining Taylor co-founders Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug as the third partner of the company. {more}