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January 04, 2021 I Appointments

Casio America Names New President, CEO

Makoto Ori has spent nearly 30 years at Casio.

December 28, 2020 I Coronavirus

Warwick Music Group, Biomaster Team to Neutralize Bacteria on pInstruments

The family of brass instruments, which are manufactured in recyclable ABS plastic, now include antimicrobial technology from Biomaster.

December 28, 2020 I Supply

GEWA Purchases Ovation Guitars

Gewa Music has purchased Ovation Guitars from Drum Workshop. The Adamas and Applause guitar brands are also included in the purchase.

December 28, 2020 I Philanthropy

Gruv Gear Donates GigBlade Guitar Bags to SoCal High School

The company donated more than $23,000 worth of bags.

December 22, 2020 I Finance

Guitar Center Concludes Reorganization

The chain states that it has eliminated nearly $800 million of debt and strengthened its balance sheet.

December 18, 2020 I Appointments

Fender Appoints Paula Boggs to Board of Directors

Boggs has served on numerous for-profit and non-profit organizations’ boards, as well as worked as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary of law and corporate affairs at Starbucks Corporation.

December 18, 2020 I Appointments

Korg USA Adds 2 New Directors, Product Specialists

The new appointments include the promotions of Morgan Walker and Brian Piccolo to director of marketing communications and director of brand management, respectively.

December 18, 2020 I Pandemic Stories

Springfield Music Owner Donovan Bankhead Optimistic for New Year

After 18 years with the company, Bankhead assumed ownership this fall and said COVID-19 actually assisted the transition.