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Allen & Heath Makes Its Mark During SXSW
Allen & Heath digital consoles were a hit with the bands and fans once again at this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin TX, one of the world’s largest annual music conferences. The conference, which has been produced since 1987, is celebrated around the world as one of the great institutions of independent music. [...]
Ziggy Haspod Named Seymour Duncan Rep Of The Year
Earlier this year, Seymour Duncan announced that Ziggy Haspod once again took the title of Seymour Duncan Rep of the Year for his extraordinary sales record. Haspod has been a member of the Seymour Duncan family for well over 20 years. In fact, he worked for the company as Internal Sales Manager before founding his [...]
Ferranti, Cunning Promoted At Alfred Music
Alfred Music has promoted Antonio Ferranti to Vice President, Sales and Renée Cunning to Vice President, Sales and Marketing Operations. Ferranti will lead Alfred Music’s sales strategy and growth, focusing on strengthening relationships with existing accounts, expanding the company’s reach into new markets and sales channels, and broadening Alfred Music’s global reach with its international [...]
Korg USA Appointed Exclusive Blackstar Distributor in Canada
Korg USA has announced that, as a result of its efforts thus far to build the brand in the U.S., it has been appointed the exclusive distributor for Blackstar products in Canada. Korg USA will be handling all shipping and logistics out of Canadian warehousing facilities and will offer Canadian dealers the same level of [...]
D’Addario & Company Opens D’Addario China
Based in New York, but grabbing market share around the world, D’Addario & Company has announced the formation of D’Addario China. Established in Shanghai and fully owned by D’Addario, D’Addario China will manage sales and marketing of the company’s products throughout the mainland. To manage this effort, Jack Jin has been hired as D’Addario China’s Market [...]
Ibanez’s BTB Bass Series
Designed for working pros, Ibanez’s Premium line of guitars and basses has now expanded to include its BTB bass series. BTB fans sometimes refer to it as a “boutique-style” bass, and many of its design advantages are immediately evident to the veteran player: A longer 35-inch scale means slightly increased tension—particularly to the lower strings, [...]
Music & Arts Opens Instrument Repair, Distribution Center
Music & Arts has opened a newly constructed 112,000-square-foot musical instrument repair, refurbishment and distribution center near the company’s Frederick MD headquarters. More than 100 full-time employees, plus another 40 providing seasonal help, will occupy the space. This facility has allowed Music & Arts to enhance its repair and refurbishment capabilities. The facility includes a [...]
Shogo Hayashi Named President Of Hoshino USA
Shogo Hayashi has been named President of Hoshino USA Inc., effective April 15. He succeeds Bill Reim, who will now serve the company as its CEO. Hayashi started his career with Hoshino Japan (Hoshino Gakki Co. Ltd.) as a Sales Representative in the Tokyo metro area. A promotion to Assistant Manager of Product Planning soon [...]
MI Manufacturer Network Group Is Established
Namba Gear has announced the formation of NAMBACKER B2B, an MI manufacturer/distributor business-to-business networking group. Two industry veterans launched the network at the 2013 NAMM show. Woody Moran is Owner of Namba Gear, a bag and accessory company. John Maher owns Maher Marketing, a strategy and production company. The two first met 30 years ago [...]
Harman Names Mark Gander Director Of JBL Technology
Harman Professional has appointed Mark Gander to Director of JBL Technology. In this newly created role, Gander will be responsible for driving the growth of the Harman intellectual property portfolio and supporting Harman’s technology leadership in the professional loudspeaker market. Gander joined Harman in 1976 as a Transducer Engineer and, subsequently, has held key product [...]
