TOM TEDESCO
B & J Music Now the Exclusive Canadian Distributor for On-Stage The Music People , a division of Jam Industries USA and parent company of On-Stage and TMP-Pro , has reached an exclusive Canadian distribution deal with B & J Music .
B & J Music is also a division of Jam Industries . This announcement followed Jam ’ s acquisition of The Music People in November 2020 .
“ As fellow divisions of the Jam family , we are excited to begin an exclusive distribution partnership with B & J ,” says Tom Tedesco , VP of sales for On-Stage . “ Canada is an important market for the On-Stage brand , and with B & J ’ s 90-plus years in the MI industry , we are positioned well for continued growth in the future .”
For more information , contact B & J Music : 800-268-8147 , bandj @ jamindustries . com , www . bjmusiconline . com .
Erikson Appoints Jesse Bartkiewicz as Maritimes Product Rep Jesse Bartkiewicz has been appointed as an executive Maritimes product representative for Erikson Pro , Erikson Audio , and Erikson Commercial .
Bartkiewicz joins Erikson with 18 years of industry experience , including an extensive background in studio production , broadcast , and live sound , as well as completing an audio engineering program at Recording Arts Canada .
He also brings retail experience to Erikson , having spent more than a decade with Long & McQuade ; first in Brampton , ON , then as the PA rental manager at their flagship location on Bloor Street in Toronto , before ascending to the Long & McQuade head office as the company ’ s national pro audio buyer . He relocated to the Maritimes in 2018 , where he has since been the audio specialist at Long & McQuade Charlottetown in PEI prior to his transition to Erikson . Bartkiewicz can be reached at 902-218-7903 or jesse . bartkiewicz @ eriksonaudio . com . For more information , go to www . eriksonaudio . com .
JESSE BARTKIEWICZ
Luthier William DeYoung Joins Spector Spector Musical Instruments , a Korg USA Inc . company , has hired William DeYoung . DeYoung , an established luthier , production manager , and multi-instrumentalist , is tasked with “ delivering heirloom-quality instruments to distributors and retailers nationwide .”
DeYoung joins the Spector team after six years at Fodera Guitars in New York , where he served as luthier and production manager . In addition to being involved in all areas of production , DeYoung took on the managerial duties of overseeing the
WILLIAM DEYOUNG production staff , developing instruments , and business planning . He can be also seen on multiple demo videos showcasing his chops on Fodera ’ s latest builds . For more information , contact Korg USA : 866-444-9201 , sales @ korgusa . com , www . korgusa . com .
Launch Music Now Distributing Islander by Kanile ’ a in Canada Islander by Kanile ’ a is the latest brand to join Launch Music ’ s line of distributed brands . Launch Music is the new Canadian MI distributor , logistics , and marketing company created by Efkay Music and Cosmo Music .
Currently , Launch Music also distributes Orange , Dean Markley , Mooer , Toca , Laney , 2Box , John Pearse , EBS , Singular Sound , Cooperstand , Groove Juice , and Cooperstand Pro in Canada .
“ I ’ m proud to announce that Launch Music has been appointed as the Canadian distributor of Islander . We look forward to working with Islander to develop and distribute their ukuleles to our retail partners across Canada . We are thrilled to be partnering with a company committed to quality craftsmanship and making a difference in people ’ s lives and the environment ,” says Jean-Philippe Lambert , VP of Launch Music .
Islander ‘ Ukulele , the sister company of Kanile ’ a ‘ Ukulele , has committed to planting one Koa tree for every Islander ukulele built . Kanile ’ a and its non-profit organization , Reforest Hawaii , have planted 18,800 native Hawaiian trees since 2017 . To learn more about this initiative , go to www . reforesthawaii . org .
For more information , contact Launch Music : 289-809-6086 , info @ launchmusic . ca www . launchmusic . ca .
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