Bernice Ash passed away yesterday at the age of 90. She began working at the Sam Ash Music Store in New York City in 1947, one year before marrying the founder’s eldest son, Jerry. Bernice and Jerry continued the tradition of keeping the retail store...

PRS Guitars is joining the “Giving Tuesday” movement to support gig-economy musicians in their Maryland backyard, as well as award-winning musicians and artists who have been uniquely affected by COVID-19. Giving Tuesday, which takes place on Decembe...

Rhythm Band Instruments, LLC has been appointed as the limited-exclusive worldwide distributor of Silvertone brand guitars, parts and accessories. The Silvertone brand was created by Sears in 1916 and has been owned by Samick Music Corp. since 2001. ...

On November 14, Metallica held its first-ever worldwide livestream concert from its headquarters in Northern California, with all the proceeds of ticket sales and an auction going toward the band’s All Within My Hands (AWMH) Foundation, a nonprofit o...

Scott Summerhays, president and CEO of Summerhays Music in Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away on Nov. 22 following an illness that he battled privately. He was 55. “I started working at the store when I was 12, pre-computer,” Summerhays said in a NAM...

Korg USA Inc. promoted Morgan Walker to director of marketing communications. With Walker’s advancement, the company expands its executive management team to include the critical role of marketing communications. Walker is approaching her sixth an...

Shure has acquired California-based Midas Technology, Inc., also known as Stem Audio, which specializes in providing a suite of products including table, ceiling and wall microphones, as well as loudspeakers, control interfaces and hubs. With the ac...