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November 30, 2025 I Appointments
Apogee Names Dirk Ulrich as New Owner
Ulrich previously owned Plugin Alliance and Brainworx, both of which he sold in 2021, and currently owns tube-audio specialist Manley.
November 30, 2025 I Award
SABIAN Launches 3rd Annual Mentorship Award
Set up in honor of SABIAN endorser Dom Famularo, the mentorship award is aimed at encouraging and helping drummers by offering a cash award along with mentorship sessions.
November 24, 2025 I Event
Pearl River Guitars Makes Appearance at Andy Owings Music
Hosted by The SCE Group, the Nov. 11 promotion allowed customers to ask questions and play three featured Pearl River models.
November 21, 2025 I Retail
Newsweek Ranks Sweetwater Among Top U.S. Companies for Customer Service
Newsweek also named Sweetwater No. 1 for customer service in the music industry.
November 21, 2025 I Philanthropy
Hal Leonard Chooses Charity Over Holiday Gifts, Donates $7.5K to Local Music Program
When parent company Muse Group offered staff the option of receiving a holiday gift or donating the equivalent value to a local charity, Hal Leonard employees chose to give back.
November 17, 2025 I Appointments
SoundPro Adds Hector Varela to Sales Team
Before joining SoundPro, Varela worked with GC Pro for 18 years, managing projects ranging from live sound to system installations.
November 17, 2025 I Philanthropy
NAMM Foundation Expands Grantmaking for 2026
The Foundation increased global grantmaking to 57 organizations — up from 32 the previous year.
November 17, 2025 I Distribution
EMD Music Now Distributes Rossetti Accordions
EMD Music will distribute the brand throughout the U.S.
