Gretsch marks 125th with Rock Legend drumset.(PRODUCTS: THE
LATEST AND GREATEST IN NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTION)
GRETSCH'S 125TH anniversary Rock Legend drumset stands as a
tribute to rock music's legendary players. The Rock Legend set
(RB125RL625-GMM) features classic six-ply Gretsch-formula maple . . .
USB port integral to new Alesis drums & monitors.(PRODUCTS:
THE LATEST AND GREATEST IN NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTION)
ALESIS HAS INTRODUCED the USB Pro Drum Kit; a premium-quality,
electronic drum kit with new electronic cymbals and a USB/MIDI pad
trigger interface. The Alesis USB Pro Drum Kit combines the . . .
Mills promoted to VP at Hailun piano.(PEOPLE)
STEVAN MILLS has been named the vice president of sales for Hailun
Distribution, LLC. Formerly national sales manager, Mills was promoted
to the newly created position effective January 2008.
. . .
Joe Squillacioti named key account manager:
Fishman.(PEOPLE)
FISHMAN ACOUSTIC Amplification has named Joe Squillacioti to the
position of key account manager for sales. Before joining Fishman,
Squillacioti spent two years as vice president of sales for . . .
Bob Berheide named V.P. of sales: Gemstone.(PEOPLE)
GEMSTONE MUSICAL Instruments has named Bob Berheide as its new vice
president of sales. Berheide had served as Gemstone's national
sales manager since 2006.
"I am honored to continue my work with . . .
Sejung names Shin President.(PEOPLE)
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Y.T. SHIN IS THE newly appointed president of Qingdao Sejung
Musical Instruments Company, Ltd., which manufactures pianos under the
Falcone, George Steck, and Hobart M. . . .
Sal Cardello new account manager: R.S. Berkeley.(PEOPLE)
INDUSTRY VETERAN Sal Cardello has been appointed district account
manager for RS Berkeley Instruments. Possessing more than 40 years of
industry marketing experience, Cardello is best known for his . . .
Hart to lead Kaman merchandising team.(PEOPLE)
KAMAN MUSIC Corporation has promoted Roger Hart to director of
merchandising for Kaman's consolidated distribution business. A
15-year Kaman veteran, Hart has worked in a variety of roles . . .
Tim Martin named director of sales: Auralex
Acoustics.(PEOPLE)
TO FULLY SERVICE the needs of its customers, Auralex Acoustics
recently named Tim Martin director of its growing sales team. Martin
brings to Auralex a long history of professional experience in . . .
Leslie Butts named to Ludwig management:
Conn-Selmer.(PEOPLE)
LESLIE BUTTS has accepted the position of national accounts manager
in the Ludwig Drums division of Conn-Selmer, Inc. He will be responsible
for all sales and service needs of national retail . . .
Chris Scialfa senior V.P. sales: Carl Fischer.(PEOPLE)
CARL FISCHER, LLC, and the Theodore Presser Company, the
distinguished music publishers that are now under common ownership, have
appointed Chris Scialfa to senior vice president, sales. Scialfa . . .
Expanded role for Houston: Sennheiser.(PEOPLE)
SENNHEISER HAS EXPANDED the responsibilities of Scott Houston to
include managing the MKE microphone series as well as broadcast
boom-sets. These include such popular products as the MKE 2 . . .
Kennedy, Hollenbeck direct Pearl River sales team.(PEOPLE: MOVERS
AND SHAKERS)
PHILIP KENNEDY has been appointed to oversee the national sales of
Pearl River Piano Group America as national sales director. Pearl River
has also named Jean Hollenbeck to the position of . . .
Kloc heads sales and marketing: Buffet Crampon.(PEOPLE: MOVERS
AND SHAKERS)
BUFFET CRAMPON USA, Inc., the North American distributor for Buffet
Crampon woodwinds, Besson brass, and Antoine Courtois brass musical
instruments, has promoted Francois Kloc to director of sales . . .
Born at NAMM: first time exhibitors explain how the show serves
as a launching pad for new enterprises.(2008 NAMM SHOW REPORT)
Every year hundreds of new exhibitors come to NA MM like aspiring
actors come to New York and Hollywood, hoping to be discovered.
Many--perhaps most--of them never make it back for a second . . .
Samick honors top-performing retailers.(2008 NAMM SHOW
REPORT)
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THE AVEDIS ZILDJIAN COMPANY marked its 385th year of cymbal making
with a celebration, complete with cake, at the show. (l-r) Debbie
Zildjian; Craigie Zildjian, CEO; Cady . . .
Is guitar hero the best thing to happen to the industry? Thoughts
on "tween" marketing and how to expand the market.(2008 NAMM
S
WITH PRODUCTS GEARED to the 812-year-old set, or
"tweens," now representing a $50 billion industry, Larry
English, president of the U.S. Music Corp. Consumer Products Division
and J.R. DeSouza, . . .
Piano designer Thomma at Pearl River.(2008 NAMM SHOW
REPORT)
VISITORS TO THE Pearl River/Ritmuller display room at the recent
2008 NAMM show had the opportunity to meet renowned European piano
design consultant Lothar Thomma. Thomma was on hand to meet and . . .
Talking tabs pop offer.(2008 NAMM SHOW REPORT)
TALKING TABS BOLDLY offered every retailer who visited its NAMM
booth a complimentary, fully-loaded POP countertop display for each of
their stores. With a total retail value of $414, each display . . .
New Steinway management team outlines growth initiative: dealers
pay tribute to retiring president Bruce Stevens.(2008 NAMM SHOW
STEINWAY'S ANNUAL DEALER meeting is usually all business, but
this year the company opened its gathering with a tribute to outgoing
president Bruce Stevens. Stevens joined Steinway & Sons as CEO . . .
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