News

March 18, 2020 I Coronavirus

RPMDA Canceled Due to Coronavirus

The Retail Print Music Dealers Association announced today that it is canceling the 2020 RPMDA Convention, which had been scheduled April 30-May 3, in New…

March 17, 2020 I

NAMM Foundation Offers Free Webinar

The NAMM Foundation, along with its partners and music teachers, is offering a free webinar titled Bridging the Gap: Teaching and Learning Music Online, in…

March 16, 2020 I Coronavirus

Korg, Moog Music Offer Free Apps Amidst Coronavirus Shutdowns

Synthesizer companies Moog Music and Korg are making two musical apps free amid widespread cancellations and quarantine measures due to the coronavirus.…

March 12, 2020 I Coronavirus

NASMD Canceled Over COVID-19

The National Association of School Music Dealers announced today, March 12, that it canceled its 2020 Convention, which was scheduled March 25 to 28 in St.…

March 11, 2020 I Coronavirus

Avid Cancels Connect 2020 Over Coronavirus

On March 10, in response to the coronavirus outbreak, media technology leader Avid announced its decision to cancel participation in all trade conferences and…

March 04, 2020 I Coronavirus

Frankfurt Musikmesse Postponed Indefinitely Over Coronavirus

MI trade show Frankfurt Musikmesse, which had been scheduled for April 1-4, has been postponed indefinitely due to concerns over the spread of Covid-19,…

March 03, 2020 I Coronavirus

Adam Hall Group Pulls Out of Prolight + Sound, Citing Coronavirus Concerns

UPDATE: Prolight + Sound 2020 has been postponed and is now taking place May 26 to 29. Adam Hall Group has decided to pull out of participation in the…

March 02, 2020 I Finance

Moody’s Downgrades Guitar Center’s Ratings Outlook From Stable to Negative

Moody's Investors Service has downgraded Guitar Center's corporate family, probability-of-default and senior-secured-notes ratings from stable to negative. The…