News
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.
November 10, 2025 I Appointments
Emmerman Joins Fryette Amplification as Director of Sales, Marketing
Emmerman brings more than 30 years of industry experience to this role and has previously headed up sales and marketing for E-mu/Ensuing and Hohner Inc., as well as served as director of purchasing for Sweetwater.
November 05, 2025 I Closure
G&L Musical Instruments Reportedly Shuts Down
After 45 years of operation, G&L Musical Instruments, the guitar company founded by Leo Fender in 1979, appears to have quietly shut down.
November 05, 2025 I Distribution
Sontronics Announces U.S. Relaunch with KMC Music
Through this partnership, Sontronics will be represented exclusively in the U.S. by KMC Music, giving artists, engineers, producers and performers direct access to its full range of British-designed mics.
