NAMM announced that Arne Duncan, former U.S. Secretary of Education and current managing partner at Emerson Collective, will kick off NAMM’s 2021 Virtual Advocacy Summit with a discussion about leading change — and leadership during times of change. ...

Hal Leonard has announced a free Virtual Music Education Summit on July 29-30, intended to support music educators returning to the classroom in the fall. With the theme of “Looking FORWARD to 2021-2022,” this event will focus on meeting the needs of...

The jj Babbitt Company is under new ownership. The 102-year-old manufacturer of mouthpiece brands Meyer, Otto Link, Hite and many others for saxophones and clarinets will remain in Elkhart, Ind., indefinitely, according to an announcement by presiden...

Reverb revealed that the first quarter of 2021 was its best to date, with gross merchandise sales up nearly 50 percent compared to the same period last year. The company attributes the continued growth to a combination of consumers' increased prefere...

Nominations for the 35th annual Music & Sound Awards, Dealer Division, are now open. Manufacturers and sales reps can nominate 2020's most effective dealers by division and category by clicking the link below. When nominating please indicate the ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected so many members of the music community, but the Guitar Center Music Foundation (GCMF), a non-profit dedicated to helping support musicians and music education programs, was able to make a significant mark in keeping...

Gibson is celebrating the GRAMMY-winning guitarist Peter Frampton with the release of its new Peter Frampton “Phenix” Les Paul Custom VOS guitar from Gibson Custom Shop. Frampton has been a signature Gibson and Epiphone artist for more than two decad...

Sweetwater unveiled the dates and lineup for its 20th annual GearFest, which will take place virtually. The free event is slated for June 25-26. Fans from all over the world can tune in for live musical performances, find deals on gear and equipment,...

Superintendent Austin Beutner announced that Los Angeles Unified will expand its middle school music program in the coming year. The program will grow from the 5,000 students currently participating to more than 10,000. Every student in the program ...

Memphis-based Amro Music has served as a cultural music staple in the Mid-South since 1921. This year, the company is commemorating 100 years of helping others make music. Amro Music was founded by Mil Averwater a century ago and is now operated by t...