Music Inc Magazine August 2026

THE DETAILS MAX IISHI, PRESIDENT & CEO OF PEARL DRUMS

HQ: Yachiyo, Chiba, Japan Founded: 1946 Employees: Roughly 650 globally

Fun Fact: Pearl began as a small backyard workshop where founder Katsumi Yanagisawa handcrafted music stands, which he sold at a local market in Tokyo. Now a global com- pany, Pearl celebrates its 80th anniversary this year.

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