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Regal Tip Founder Joe Calato has Passed Away

Calato died peacefully at age 102

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September 5, 2023

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Events

2024 NAMM Show Online Registration is Open

The 2024 NAMM Show will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center January 25-28.

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September 1, 2023

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Music Marketing Inc Appoints Group Technologies in AUS/NZ Region

Music Marketing Inc has appointed Group Technologies Australasia Pty Ltd as their exclusive Marketing Center for Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania.

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August 22, 2023

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NAMM Announces the Creation of Member Services

The new department will expand benefits and value for all global NAMM members to help businesses and careers.

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August 22, 2023

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XCHANGE HD Worldwide Launch, Allowing Vendors Instant Access to Global Hardware Distribution

XCHANGE HD expands the XCHANGE Market Platform to provide next-gen distribution of music hardware to any part of the world.

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August 11, 2023

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NAMM Young Professionals and Women of NAMM Announce New Leadership

NAMM YP has elected two new members to its board of directors. Matthew Kennedy, director of strategic initiatives at C.F. Martin & Co., and Ryan Kotrlik, retail and combo manager at Beacock Music and Education Center, will serve three-year terms with the organization.

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July 25, 2023

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Appointment Notices

The NAMM Foundation Elects Victor Wooten to Board of Directors

The iconic bassist and educator joins The NAMM Foundation board as director-at-large

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July 24, 2023

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Events

RENDEZVOUS Annual Trade Show August 16-19

The RENDEZVOUS Annual Trade Show is open to all and completely free for visitors. It will be featuring countless networking opportunities, a Sound Speaker Demo and a TEC Talk Series (45 mins presentations on a variety of topics related to the industry).

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August 2, 2023

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Appointment Notices

NAMM Announces New Leadership for the Executive Committee

With the election, the NAMM executive committee retains its balanced composition of retail and commercial members in leadership roles to help the organization fulfill its mission. The appointments to the NAMM board of directors executive committee are effective now.

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July 7, 2023

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NAMM Opens the Top 100 Dealer Awards

NAMM’s global retail membership can apply for the Top 100 Dealer Awards, to be held at The 2024 NAMM Show.

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June 29, 2023

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Events

CITT/ICTS Rendez-vous 2023 Annual Conference and Trade Show

CITT/ICTS Rendez-vous 2023 will be held August 16 to 19, 2023 at the Meridian Hall in Toronto, Ontario, with pre-conference workshops on August 15 and 16, and industry Trade Show on August 17 and 18.

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Matt Bauer

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June 22, 2023

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Audio-Technica Appoints Matt Markgraf Strategic Partnership/Alliance Manager

New appointment emphasizes A-T’s dedication to industry relationships and the broad cross-compatibility and interoperability of its products across the industry.

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June 22, 2023

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Tom Spearman Joins Q-SYS as Vice President, Business Development

Q-SYS, a division of QSC LLC, is pleased to welcome Tom Spearman as Vice President, Business Development. In this new role, Spearman will be focused on building business development capabilities across targeted end customer verticals in key markets, while working with teams around the globe to ensure a seamless go-to-market strategy for end customers.

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Matt Bauer

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June 22, 2023

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Excelcia Music Publishing Administrative Offices Prep for Move

The company will be moving to a new, bigger location.

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June 22, 2023

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Midwich Group Plc ("Midwich", the “Midwich Group” or "the Group") Acquisition of SF Marketing Inc.

Midwich, a global specialist audio visual (“AV”) distributor to the trade market, is pleased to announce that it has acquired SF Marketing Inc (“SFM” or “the Company”), a value-added distributor of AV technologies to the Canadian market.

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Matt Bauer

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July 5, 2023

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NAMM Information Session January 27, 2023

Presented by NAMM and NWC, this information session offers attendees the opportunity to meet the new President, John Mlynczak, and team members Pete Johnston and Zach Phillips.

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Matt Bauer

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June 11, 2023

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Events

Gibson Garage Announces Two-Year Anniversary Celebration

Garage Fest takes place Wednesday, June 7 until Saturday, June 10 at the Gibson Garage in Nashville and features live music and events with Dave Mustaine, Charlie Worsham, Emily Wolfe, Ashley Cooke, Kapali Long, Mya Byrne, Devon Thompson, Dawson (Temecula Road), Vincent Mason, Dani Rose, Cassandra Lewis, Mackenzie Porter, Whitney Miller, Adeem the Artist, and more.

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June 2, 2023

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SFM Named One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for Fifth Consecutive Year Company Recognized with Gold Standard Status for Continued Achievements Each Year

SFM is very honoured to announce that is has been named as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the fifth consecutive year in a row, designating them as a Gold Standard winner of this business excellence award given by the Best Managed Companies program sponsored by Deloitte Private, Salesforce, The Globe and Mail, and TMX Group. SFM has achieved its prestigious Gold Standard status by receiving this award every year for more than 4 years in a row.

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May 17, 2023

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Gibson Gives Donates Guitars to National School of Arts in Cuba

Gibson provided 100 sets of guitar strings, guitar picks, and 52 Epiphone acoustic guitars to the 21 music education programs through the National School of Arts.

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May 15, 2023

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Appointment Notices

Gibson Brands Announces Elizabeth “Beth” Heidt as Chief Marketing Officer

As Chief Marketing Officer, Beth will be responsible for overseeing Gibson Brands’ global brand and marketing teams, entertainment and artist relations, social media, partnerships, public relations, multi-media divisions, as well as the Gibson Gives Foundation

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May 15, 2023

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Events

Managing Multiple Priorities: How to Balance It All

Managing Multiple Priorities: How to Balance It All

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May 2, 2023

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Events

The NAMM Show Returned to Anaheim this Year

The 2023 NAMM Show reunited the global music products, pro audio, and entertainment technology industry in a special session. Held at the Anaheim Convention Center over April 13-15.

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May 1, 2023

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Launch Music Now Distributing Young Chang, Albert Weber, & Weber Pianos in Canada

Founded in 1956, the company was born when a prominent Korean family with extensive experience in the piano industry embraced the challenge of building a great piano.

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June 22, 2023

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Events

Make Music Day Returns June 21 in Worldwide Celebration of Music

Make Music Day will involve over 4,000 free musical events in 120 cities across 30 states.

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Manus Hopkins

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April 6, 2023

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