News

December 15, 2020 I Event

NASMD Board of Directors Meets in Utah

The 2021 NASMD Convention will be held at the Lanier Islands Legacy Lodge in Buford, Georgia, March 17-20.

December 07, 2020 I Appointments

Hit Like A Girl Adds to its Board of Directors

Hit Like A Girl, a percussion contest that promotes female drummers, has added Sarah Hagan and Danielle Thwaites to its board.

December 07, 2020 I Event

Mike Risko Music Holds Socially Distanced Curbside Market

The full-line dealer invited local businesses to take part in a safe outdoor market on Small Business Saturday.

December 04, 2020 I Management

Allparts President Steve Wark Announces Retirement

Wark announced in a letter this week that he is retiring at the end of December.

December 04, 2020 I Philanthropy

ESP Guitars, Metallica Raise Over $47,000 for Charity

Du​ring Metallica’s first-ever worldwide livestream concert, ESP auctioned off two donated, signed guitars to support the band’s charity.

December 02, 2020 I Obituary

In Memoriam: Bernice Ash, Sam Ash Music

Bernice Ash, wife of former chairman of Sam Ash Music, Jerry Ash, has passed away. She was 90.

November 30, 2020 I Pandemic Stories

MI Industry Grapples with Product Shortages as Holiday Season Kicks Off

Dealers are already running low holiday best-sellers, while others stocked up heading into the busy selling season.

November 30, 2020 I Retail

Sweetwater Sees 54% Increase in Black Friday Weekend Sales

Despite lower in-store turnout, Sweetwater saw 2 million online shoppers.