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July 26, 2021 I Acquisition

Music & Arts Acquires Mississippi Music

All four Mississippi Music retail stores were acquired by Music & Arts. Stores will remain in their current locations in Flowood, Biloxi, Hattiesburg and Meridian, Mississippi, and will become the first Music & Arts locations in the state.

July 20, 2021 I Event

Summer NAMM 2021 Best In Show Winners Announced

Summer NAMM returned last week, and one of its highlights was the Friday morning session where a panel of retailing experts declared what they found Best In Show — a NAMM Show tradition.

July 19, 2021 I Supply

Gibson Names Lzzy Hale First Female Brand Ambassador

Her new collection will span acoustic and electric guitars across the Gibson, Epiphone and Kramer brands.

July 19, 2021 I Distribution

Complete Kendor Music Catalog Now Available Via Hal Leonard Digital Retailer Program

This is the first time the entire catalog is available digitally through the Hal Leonard Digital Retailer program.

July 19, 2021 I Appointments

SKB Promotes Will Steven to VP of Sales for Music Pro AV Division

Steven has been with the company since 2012.

July 09, 2021 I Event

Summer NAMM Returns This Week

For the first time since January 2020, the association will meet physically during Summer NAMM to be held July 15–16 at Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

July 09, 2021 I Appointments

Joel Menchey Named Chair of NAMM Board of Directors

During a recent meeting, the Board also named Yamaha Corp. of America’s Tom Sumner vice chair, White House of Music’s Chris White treasurer and Taylor Guitars’ Barbara Wight secretary of the Executive Committee.

July 09, 2021 I Distribution

ASI Audio Names GerrAudio Canadian Distributor

The announcement underscores ASI Audio’s ongoing expansion and penetration into new markets.