St. Louis Music

SLM Appoints Dumstorff as Vice President of SLM Marketplace

St. Louis Music (SLM) has announced that Rich Dumstorff has been appointed to the newly created position of vice Ppresident of the SLM Marketplace, St Louis Music's extensive…

SLM Acquires Kiwi Wind Products

St. Louis Music (SLM) has purchased Kiwi Wind Products, effective July 31st. 

SABIAN Announces Partnership with SLM

SABIAN has appointed St. Louis Music (SLM) as a partner in distribution in the United States, effective September 1st, 2015.

SLM Purchases the E.K. Blessing Company

St. Louis Music (SLM) has acquired E.K. Blessing from Verne Q. Powell Flutes. Founded in 1906, E.K. Blessing is one America’s most historic brands of concert and marching band…

CAD Taps Dockrill As Regional Sales Manager

CAD Audio has appointed Terry Dockrill as regional sales manager for the Eastern half of the United States.A 25-year veteran of the music industry, Dockrill has held successful…

MJC Ironworks Bass Strings

The display is an all-in-one custom gauge center that allows a customer to choose his or her own B, C, or F strings. This patent pending display allows…

SLM to Distribute Ponzol Mouthpieces

St. Louis Music has announced their appointment as the exclusive distributors of this excellent product for the United States and Canada.“The Ponzol line of mouthpieces present a phenomenal…

Katherine Weintraub Wins ISSAC; Chooses P. Mauriat Master-97A

Out of a variety of first prize P. Mauriat saxophones to choose from, competition winner, Katherine Weintraub, chose the new Master-97A.“It’s always an honor to sponsor the competition…

European Beat: New Chapter for Blackstar

British amp brand Blackstar has set up a new distribution division called Dist-X Distribution and has made the Alvarez guitar brand its first signing.The firm has taken on…

D'Addario and Alvarez Boost Awareness about Guitar Humidification

D’Addario and Alvarez have struck up a pilot program in an effort to promote proper guitar humidification.For the duration of 2015, USA-based purchasers of select Alvarez guitars that…

SLM’s Craig Denny Promoted to Vice President, B&O

St. Louis Music has promoted Craig Denny to the newly created position of vice president – Band & Orchestra.  In this new role, Denny will be focusing band…

DANSR’s Mike Skinner

In the 10 years since Mike Skinner, Greg Greime, and Bill Gray founded Illinois-based DANSR Inc., the company has emerged as one of the major players in the…

Kidzrock Fills Education Gap

Rock band programs for teens and pre-teens have been popping up all over the country ever since the release of the movie School of Rock in 2002.  Music…

P. Mauriat Announces ‘Give the Gift of P. Mauriat’

Starting October 1st, P. Mauriat began a rebate promotion called “Give the Gift of P. Mauriat”.“A rebate program like ours may not be pioneering, but we think it…

SLM's Jim Eaton Retires

It is with mixed emotions that St Louis Music announces that Jim Eaton, the Vice President of Knilling and Orchestral Sales for over 6 years, has decided to…

Hamilton Stands Expands, Takes Over Own Distribution

Hamilton Stands entered its 131st year in business this year with an eye towards the future and a blueprint for big changes. President Bill Carpenter brought their distribution in-house,…

Magnatone Expands, Hires Stan Morgan as GM

A funny thing happened to Stan Morgan on the way to retirement from St. Louis Music.“It was weeks before the NAMM Show, and I called and asked him…

Trade Regrets: Kazuo Yairi

Master Luthier Kazuo Yairi passed away in his hometown of Kani, Japan on Wednesday March 5th, 2014.As owner and president of the Yairi Guitar Company, Mr. Yairi helped…

St. Louis Music Gains Two New VPs

St. Louis Music has appointed Craig Denny and Patrick Stevenson to new positions in the company.  Patrick Stevenson will become senior vice president of sales, while Craig Denny…

St. Louis Music and Zonda Instruments

St. Louis Music is now shipping a new line of Zonda signature instruments.  The new full line of instruments includes flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, and…

Organizers Report Improved Numbers for Summer NAMM

[caption id="attachment_47957" align="alignleft"]By all accounts, NAMM's move to Music City Center was a smashing success. How about the rest of the show? (Credit: Getty)[/caption]It’s been a few years…

Franz Sander Master Violins

Tribute to MMR Publisher Sidney Davis

[caption id="attachment_47523" align="alignleft"]Former MMR publisher Sidney Davis.[/caption]It came as no surprise when Sidney Davis’ inbox quickly was bursting at the “virtual” seams with messages from retailers and suppliers,…

Owensboro Music Center Turns 40

[caption id="attachment_47483" align="alignleft"]Hank Starks and Gordy Wilcher of the Owensboro Music Center.[/caption]"How’s it goin’, friend?” Hank Starks chimes to a trio of folks entering his music store. Soon…