Having spent much of my life in the music business, I have been fortunate to help shape several waves of growth and innovation in our industry. From my vantage ...
Steve Zapf’s history in the music industry began at an early age. He grew up working in the family business, Zapf’s Music, which was established by his great grandfather and grandfather in 1928. When his father retired in 2000, he partnered with CEO, Kenny O’Brien, to sell Zapf’s Music to Music & Arts. From there, he and his brother founded Music123.com, which eventually grew to more than $60 million in direct sales before being sold to Guitar Center. In Nov. 2012, Steve became president of Music & Arts and Woodwind & Brasswind.
