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December 18, 2023 I Philanthropy

Blues Angel Music Foundation Donates MP3 Players to Seniors

The Pensacola, Florida-based retailer’s not-for-profit has begun implementing its Bring Back the Rhythm program, where seniors in west Florida assisted living facilities receive the players to provide positive therapeutic benefits.

December 16, 2023 I Legal

Graph Tech Reaches Settlement with Steel Series

The out-of-court settlement saw Steel Series agreeing to stop using the TUSQ brand name on a line of its gaming headphones, which are sold worldwide.

December 15, 2023 I Philanthropy, Supply

Shure Receives Top Score from Human Rights Campaign

Shure obtained a top score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023–2024 Corporate Equality Index, the nation’s leading benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

December 14, 2023 I Opening

Music & Arts Opens New Texas Location

The new Longview, Texas, location marks the 37th Music & Arts store in the state.

December 11, 2023 I Anniversary, Event

Customers of Ray Fransen’s Drum Center Throw Store Surprise Party

On Nov. 12, a dedicated group of customers, former employees and former students of Ray Fransen’s Drum Center orchestrated a surprise party at a local performance venue for the Kenner, Louisiana-based dealership’s 40th anniversary.

December 11, 2023 I Acquisition

Harman Acquires Flux Software Engineering

The acquisition broadens Harman Professional’s offerings across multiple applications with immersive technology, in addition to establishing a foundation for future innovation.

December 11, 2023 I Event, Philanthropy

Island Music Co. Holiday String Giveaway Brings in 1.5K Pounds of Canned Food

​Held on Nov. 18, the annual event provided customers who donated non-perishable food items with a free guitar restring.

December 05, 2023 I Acquisition

Rode Acquires Mackie

This acquisition rounds out The Freedman Group — parent company of Rode — catalog of products.