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September 13, 2024

D’Addario Marks 50th Anniversary with Special Offerings, Events

D’Addario is marking its 50th anniversary this year with a series of upcoming special offerings that highlight the company’s history and legacy. …

September 09, 2024

GC Pro Opens Dolby Atmos Creation Studio in Hollywood

Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro), the arm of Guitar Center that focuses on configuring and sourcing custom solutions for professional clients, has announced…

September 09, 2024

SABIAN Launches Music Industry Mentorship Award

SABIAN has launched the second annual SABIAN Dom Famularo SEN Mentorship Award. Set up in honor of Dom Famularo, one of SABIAN’s longest standing endorsers,…

September 09, 2024

Industry Veteran Dennis Houlihan Passes Away

Former NAMM chairman and Roland U.S. president Dennis Houlihan passed away at his home in Long Beach, California, on Sept. 5. He was 74 years old. Houlihan was…

September 04, 2024

John Hornby Skewes & Co. Founder Passes Away

John H. Skewes, founder of U.K.-based John Hornby Skewes & Co. (JHS), passed away on Sept. 4. He was 90. Born in 1933, Skewes was a sales professional,…

September 03, 2024

John Packer Acquires Taylor Trumpets

John Packer Musical Instruments, a U.K.-based musical instrument retailer and manufacturer, has announced the acquisition of specialist U.K. brass instrument…

August 29, 2024

MIRC Acquires Mighty Mite from Westheimer Corporation

MIRC has purchased Mighty Mite from Westheimer Corporation. Mighty Mite, a guitar parts company, was founded in the 1970s by Randy Zacuto. Westheimer gained…

August 29, 2024

Magnatone Announces Management Changes

Magnatone USA has announced recent management changes within the company. General manager and worldwide sales director, Rod Washburn, will be leaving the…