Manny’s Makes Return with BandLab to Support Next-Generation Creators M anny’s, the NYC music store with a legacy dating back to 1935, has announced the
Ashly Audio Celebrates 50th Anniversary A shly Audio was founded by engineer Billy Thompson in Rochester, New York, in 1974 and is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024. “Fifty years ago, Ashly embarked on a mission to put professional audio products in the hands of those looking to bring the best to their audience,” said Noel Larson, general manager at Ashly Audio. “As we recently pulled together stories from our first 50 years, we loved hearing about how loved our initial gear was and what a difference it made in the lives of those early tour rigs.” To celebrate 50 years, Ashly is hosting a social media contest which urges fans to show off their Ashly products. By following one of Ashly Audio’s social channels, including Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn, liking the contest post, and sharing photos of their Ashly products, entrants will receive a free Ashly T-shirt. A weekly winner will receive a free custom Ashly vest and the grand prize winner with the most online votes will receive a $1,000 voucher toward an Ashly Audio product. {ashly.com} pop-up store, now available to users in the U.S. This partnership brings the brand to BandLab’s vast community of music cre- ators, granting them special discounts and exclusive access to musical instruments from renowned brands, such as Harmony and Heritage Guitars, with more to come. Manny’s holds a storied history as the pre- mier destination for both legendary artists and budding musicians. Though Manny’s iconic 48th Street New York store closed in 2009 after being acquired by Sam Ash in 1999, its legacy continues to resonate powerfully within the music community, living on through stories and sought-after merchandise. Now, under the new ownership of Vista Musical Instru- ments, Manny’s is poised to make a return. The launch of this digital pop-up store marks the beginning of Manny’s revival. By teaming up with BandLab, Manny’s aims to provide the next generation of music creators with access to top-quality gear. “We’re thrilled to partner with BandLab to bring Manny’s legendary stories and unpar- alleled service to a new generation of musi- cians,” said David Nam Le, general manager at Vista Musical Instruments. {mannys.com}
first step in its return since Vista Musical Instruments acquired all of its trademarks from Sam Ash Music earlier this year. Manny’s will return in collaboration with BandLab — the global social music creation platform — for an exclusive Manny’s digital
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