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November 05, 2022 I Distribution

Hal Leonard to Distribute SlapKlatz in U.S.

SlapKlatz was developed in 2009 by Danish drummer and inventor Gunnar Kristiansen and can now be found in more than 35 countries around the world.

November 05, 2022 I Technology

D’Addario Launches Reed Finder

In partnership with Cartful Solutions, the simple, yet powerful recommendation engine sifts through hundreds of reed possibilities to align with each player’s needs after they answer a series of questions about their playing.

November 05, 2022 I Philanthropy

Music & Arts Unveils Phase 1 of ‘Project Imagine’

The first in a series of commissioned compositions has been distributed to 250 music educators across the country, providing a new repertoire for underserved school music programs.

November 05, 2022 I Anniversary

DW Hosts VIP Event to Celebrate 50 Years

The VIP event kicked off a multi-day anniversary celebration open to the entire community, which ran from Nov. 3–7.

October 28, 2022 I Opening

Schmitt Music Opens New Flagship Location

The new 92,000-square-foot showroom includes the Saxophone Shop, Flute Gallery, Trombone Shop, Trumpet Shop, Clarinet Gallery, The Paul A. Schmitt Violin Shop, named in honor of the company’s founder, and the Steinway & Sons Spirio Lounge.

October 24, 2022 I Retail

Rupp’s Drums Purchases Building

Rupp’s Drums’s owner Alex Simpson now owns the Denver property that the store previously leased for roughly 30 years.

October 24, 2022 I Event

AES Reports New York 2022 Convention Exceeded In-Person Expectations

The event, held Oct. 18–21, reported that registration came close to 7,000, which, combined with the co-located 2022 NAB Show New York, drew 16,500-plus content creation professionals to the Javits Center.

October 21, 2022 I Event

NAMM Foundation Gala with Jason Mraz Raises More Than $150K

The benefit concert for The NAMM Foundation welcomed patrons at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, California, and raised more than $150,000.