News: Coronavirus

May 07, 2020

Make Music Day Goes Virtual

Make Music Day, the worldwide music celebration held each June 21, will be virtual this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, organizers officially announced…

May 06, 2020

Yorkville Sound Designing Ventilators

Sound, a manufacturer and distributor of pro audio systems and musical instruments, in conjunction with Starfish Medical, is currently engaged in an open-source…

May 05, 2020

Hal Leonard Furloughs Over 150 Employees

Hal Leonard, the massive musical publishing company, has furloughed over 150 employees due to financial issues caused by the coronavirus. Larry Morton, CEO of…

May 04, 2020

NAMM To Host Webinar on Reopening

On May 7, NAMM is hosting a webinar titled, “COVID Retail Recovery: How to Reopen for Business.” Hosted by business consultant Bob Phibbs, CEO of The Retail…

May 01, 2020

Superbooth 20 Holds Home Edition

Superbooth, one of the largest gatherings for synthesizer enthusiasts, suppliers and fans of electronic music, has uploaded a slew of videos to its website for…

April 24, 2020

Government Grants More Money for Small Business Relief, NAMM Reacts

Today, President Trump approved a $484 billion package to prop up small businesses and hospitals impacted by the coronavirus crisis and expand testing, put…

April 22, 2020

Guitar Center Reopens Kansas City Distribution Center

Guitar Center has announced that its Guitar Center eCommerce Fulfillment Center in Kansas City, Missouri, reopened on April 22. The facility was temporarily…

April 16, 2020

My Music Staff Integrates Software in Response to COVID-19

My Music Staff announced adaptions to its software to integrate with Zoom, Skype and FaceTime this week. The Burlington, Ontario, Canada-based lesson management…