News
February 16, 2026 I Obituary
The Music People’s Founder Jim Hennessey Passes Away
Hennessey founded The Music People in 1979 after identifying a need for better, more practical solutions for musicians and went on to found the On-Stage brand.
February 10, 2026 I Appointments
JAM Industries USA Appoints David Ungar Head of Artist Relations
Ungar will lead artist and entertainment relations initiatives across the company’s portfolio of musical instrument brands.
February 09, 2026 I Acquisition
Vista Musical Instruments Relaunches Kenny’s Music
Vista has confirmed the acquisition of the intellectual property, brand assets and goodwill of the Scottish MI retailer.
February 09, 2026 I Legal
Native Instruments Enters Preliminary Insolvency
The company — which owns iZotope, Brainworx and Plugin Alliance — has stated that operations are continuing as normal.
February 02, 2026 I Retail
Sweetwater Reports Record-Breaking 2025
The company reported serving 1.7 million customers with a total revenue of $1.86 billion — its sixth year in a row topping the $1B mark.
February 02, 2026 I Event, Philanthropy
On-Stage Donates 2026 NAMM Booth to Music Will, Anaheim School District
This year’s annual donation of On-Stage’s NAMM show booth gear went to directly benefit the Anaheim Elementary School District (AESD).
January 28, 2026 I Event
NAMM Reports 60K-Plus Attendees, 5.4K Brands at 2026 Show
Featuring five days of education, live concerts and special events, the show saw some 60,000-plus attendees, including 8,760-plus international attendees from 122 countries and some 5,400-plus brands, a 25% increase over 2025’s show.
January 26, 2026 I Appointments, Event
NAMM Announces 8 New Board Members
The new members were announced during NAMM’s annual meeting of members during The 2026 NAMM Show.
