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Fender Looks to Hit a Home Run

Brian BerkJuly 2, 2019

Fender Musical Instruments Corp. (FMIC) and Louisville Slugger announced a collaboration to celebrate the 2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Cleveland, Ohio. Paying homage to the home of the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame, All-Star Week (July 5-9...

Gibson to Turn New Leaf: Company Explains New Brand Protection Philosophy

Brian BerkJuly 1, 2019

Gibson Brands Inc. plans to take a new approach regarding brand protection. “Recently, there has been a wide spectrum of both support and criticism with the approach that has been taken by Gibson in the market regarding brand protection. While the...

Guitar Center Opens First Alaskan Location

Brian BerkJuly 1, 2019

Guitar Center opened a 16,000-square-foot location in Anchorage, Alaska, marking the retailer’s first location in Alaska and second outside the continental United States.

Hitting It Out of the Park

Brian BerkJune 27, 2019

RPMDA offers education, outings and fun.

Iris Manus Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Brian BerkJune 27, 2019

Alfred Music’s Iris Manus on June 14 was honored with the 2019 MPA Lifetime Achievement Award during the Music Publishers Association Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon in New York City. “I am deeply honored, pleased and very proud to receive the ...

Larry Morton Named Hal Leonard CEO

Brian BerkJune 26, 2019

Hal Leonard announced that Keith Mardak is stepping down as CEO, and Larry Morton will become president and CEO, effective Aug. 1.

Sweetwater GearFest Draws Record Crowd

Brian BerkJune 25, 2019

Sweetwater’s GearFest 2019 on June 21 and June 22 attracted the largest crowds ever in the event’s 18-year history.

Gibson Sues Dean Guitars Parent

Brian BerkJune 21, 2019

Gibson Brands Inc. filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Armadillo Distribution Enterprises Inc., parent company of Dean Guitars and Luna Guitars.

Hal Leonard Named Official Percussion Supplier for Summerfest

Brian BerkJune 21, 2019

Hal Leonard was named the official supplier of percussion gear to the world's largest music festival, Summerfest.

Donovan Bankhead Creates MI Podcast

Brian BerkJune 20, 2019

Donovan Bankhead, president of Springfield Music Inc., owner of Music Retail Consulting and columnist for the Music & Sound Retailer, has started a new podcast catering to instrumental music retailers.