Hal Leonard Corp. has reached an agreement with Samson Technologies Corp. to exclusively distribute its consumer and professional audio products to music retailers throughout the US. Shipping on the Samson Audio, Samson Wireless and Hartke brands will begin June 1. Headquartered in Hauppauge NY, Samson began as a two-person operation and introduced its first wireless microphone system in 1980. Today, Samson is prominent in both consumer and professional audio solutions. The 250 products spread across the three notable brands are preferred by recording artists, performers, educators and audio professionals throughout the world. Samson products are sold in more than 140 countries.
Samson Head of Sales Robert Caputo said, “The time is right for us to partner, and there’s no better MI distributor than Hal Leonard. The job they’ve done in expanding their distribution services in the instrument and tech sectors is impressive, and their commitment to dealers and knowledgeable sales team are well known and highly respected. We’re excited about planning ways to leverage our mutual strengths and keep delivering great products through a dealer-friendly distributor like Hal Leonard.”
Brad Smith, Senior Sales & Marketing Manager for Hal Leonard, said, “Samson’s one of the leading audio technology companies in the world. They have not only a broad line of established products, but also a reputation as a value-rich and reliable manufacturer that’s dedicated to developing new products.”
He continued, “Samson is a outstanding complement to our growing catalog of MI products. With their quality products at various price points, we can provide dealers with solutions for all of their audio customers, and the bundling potential is huge. We’re eager to offer our services to find new Samson customers, especially in the school and church markets.”