Private-Equity Behemoth Blackstone Group Acquires Music Licensing Firm SESAC

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 18, 2017

TAGS: music licensing, jukebox, performing rights organization, music rights organization, SESAC bought, SESAC Holdings, Blackstone Group, Rizvi Traverse…

SmartCEO Recognizes USA Technologies Stephen Herbert With 2017 Future 50 Award

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 18, 2017

TAGS: SmartCEO Magazine, Stephen P. Herbert, USAT, SmartCEO award, Future 50 award, USA Technologies Inc., vending machine, cashless vending, mobile…

Bill Freeman Joins Player One Amusement Group As Account Executive

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 11, 2017

TAGS: Player One Amusement Group, Bill Freeman, Cineplex Starburst, Brady Starburst, Premier Amusements, coin-op, amusement business, Jon Brady

Segas Hoopla Arcade Game Updates A Classic Carnival Attraction

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 10, 2017

TAGS: Sega Amusements International, amusement machine, redemption game, Sega Hoopla, arcade game LONDON -- New from Sega Amusements International is…

Stern Pinball Inc And Epic Rights Introduce Aerosmith Flipper Game Series

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 9, 2017

TAGS: pinball machine, coin-op, Stern Pinball, Epic Rights, Aerosmith pinball machine, Gary Stern, Lisa Streff, Dirty Donny Gillies, Jacky on the Box …

TouchTunes PhotoBooth Is Now Free Feature On Virtuo And Playdium Jukeboxes

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 9, 2017

TAGS: TouchTunes, PhotoBooth, jukebox, Virtuo jukebox, Playdium jukebox, photo booth NEW YORK CITY -- TouchTunes announced that its PhotoBooth feature…

365 Retail Markets Promotes John Chidiac To President Of International Operations

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

TAGS: John Chidiac, vending, self-service technology, 365 Retail Markets, 365 International, micro market, micromarket, Joseph Hessling

Barron Games Fly OClock Adds Humor To Arcade Mix

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 5, 2017

TAGS: Barron Games, Fly O'Clock arcade game, Anna Bacorn, arcade game, coin-op, Digital Melody Games, Magic Play

Bobs Space Racers And Jennison Roll Out Jersey Wheels Arcade Game

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 5, 2017

TAGS: Jersey Wheels arcade game, Bob's Space Racers, Jennison Entertainment Technologies, coin-op, amusement machine, Jersey Shore arcades

Philadelphias School District Eliminates Carbonated Drinks Contracts With Vend Natural

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 5, 2017

TAGS: School District of Philadelphia, Philadelphia vending machine contract, Vend Natural, Refreshments Plus ANNAPOLIS, MD-- The School District of…

Byte Foods Inc Raises 55 Million Plans To Expand Smart Vending Fridge Operations In Bay Area

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

TAGS: vending, micro markets, smart vending machine, Byte Foods Inc., Spring Creek Investment Management, Jin Park, Pantry Retail Inc., smart vending…

Hershey Names Michele Buck President And Chief Executive

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

December 27, 2016

TAGS: Hershey Co., confections news, vending, Michele Buck, John P. Bilbrey, Frito-Lay, Kraft, Nabisco, Krave, barkThins, Hershey leadership, Hershey CEO …

JLO Publishes 2017 Jukebox License Rates AMOA Member Discount

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

December 27, 2016

TAGS: Amusement and Music Operators Association, Jukebox License Office, 2017 JLO licensing rates, CD jukeboxes, vinyl jukeboxes, coin-op phonographs…

AMOA Relocates HQ To Crystal Lake IL

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

December 21, 2016

TAGS: amusement machine operator, Amusement and Music Operators Association, AMOA headquarters, coin-op news, jukebox, Lori Schneider CRYSTAL LAKE, IL…

Bay Tek Games Appoints Mark Lenske International Sales Manager

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

December 19, 2016

TAGS: Bay Tek Games, arcade games, amusement machine, Skee-Ball, Mark Lenske, Lance Treankler, Rick Rochetti, Bay Tek international sales

Embed Installs 45th Payment System For Landmark

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

December 15, 2016

TAGS: Embed, Landmark Group, Fun City, Barwa City Qatar arcade, Kunal Harisinghani, amusement machine, Helix Leisure BARWA CITY, Qater -- Embed…

OneShow 2017 Registration Opens Save Through Feb 3

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

December 15, 2016

TAGS: NAMA 2017 One Show, OneShow registration, vending, National Automatic Merchandising Association The National Automatic Merchandising Association…

TouchTunes Tabulates 2016s Top Jukebox Artists And Performances Church Stapleton and Rihanna Dominate

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

December 15, 2016

TAGS: TouchTunes, TouchTunes 2016 jukebox chart, top-played jukebox artists, TouchTunes yearend jukebox charts, TouchTunes' Top-Played Artist of the Year…

Association Trends Recognizes NAMAs Eric Dell Among Top Lobbyists

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

December 14, 2016

TAGS: vending, Eric Dell, National Automatic Merchandising Association, Association Trends, 2016 Leading Association Lobbyists CHICAGO -- The National…

Minnesotas CS Vending Co Acquires DR Stars Full-Line Vending Assets

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

December 14, 2016

TAGS: FARIBAULT, MN -- C&S Vending Co. Inc. announced that it has acquired some of the full-line vending and office refreshment services assets of…