Dan Ferrisi

Shure Applauds FCC Action

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently completed a multi-year exploration of the role of wireless microphones in modern content production and...

In Memoriam: John R. Chase, Jr.

John R. Chase, Jr., age 56, of Palm Harbor FL, died on May 15 at Tampa General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Chase worked in the music industry for...

WD Music’s

Reenergized Kluson Tuners The love for, and the desire to make, music has been a hallmark of humankind as far back as we can be traced. So, it’s perhaps not su...

Hal Leonard Signs With Samson

Hal Leonard Corp. has reached an agreement with Samson Technologies Corp. to exclusively distribute its consumer and professional audio products to music retail...

In Memoriam: Bob Tudor

PreSonus has announced the death of Bob Tudor, the company's widely admired, respected and beloved Chief Technology Officer. A legend in the pro audio/MI indu...

Crafter’s MS 1000 Mandolin

Crafter Guitars, distributed by Max Margin Distribution, has announced the Summer NAMM introduction of the new MS 1000 mandolin. This instrument features a soli...

GC, Behringer Sever All Ties

On May 16, Guitar Center gave notice to Behringer that it would no longer be carrying any of the company’s products in-store and terminating its relationship wi...

Dan Ferrisi

I am the Editor of The Music & Sound Retailer, the most widely read trade publication serving the music products market. I am a lifelong writer and editor, working for Testa Communications, publisher of The Retailer, for more than 10 years.