MMR Dealer Survey: Keyboard Gig Bags & Covers
We invite you to participate in this month's Dealer Survey on "Keyboard Gig Bags & Covers." If this topic is of relevance to your retail business, please share your thoughts…
Fender Custom Shop Introduces Johnny A. Signature Strat
Born John Antonopoulos in Malden, Mass., Johnny A. first got the guitar bug when he saw the Beatles in Boston at age 13. Taking the stage name “Johnny A.”, he…
Roland Acquires Drum Workshop
Roland Corporation and Drum Workshop, Inc. have announced a definitive agreement for Roland to acquire all outstanding shares of Drum Workshop. Roland is the leading global manufacturer of electronic musical…
Big Sales Come in Small Packages - The Ukulele Market Stays Strong in 2022
Supply chain disruptions have challenged ukulele brands, just as nearly every other segment of MI – or, really, any and all types of manufactured, distributed products these past few years.…
2022 MMR Dealers' Choice Awards Nominations - Deadline Approaches!
The nomination process for the 2022 Dealers' Choice Awards (DCAs) will be coming to a close on the evening of Tuesday, September 6. While only current MMR subscribers are eligible to vote for the…
PMC's 'Lesson with a Master' Helps Students and Gives Back to Music Retailers
[caption id="attachment_82711" align="alignleft" width="460"] (Right) Lisa Shelton, store manager at Schmitt Music (Omaha, NE), presents the $200 store gift certificate courtesy of PlayDrums.com to Isaiah Holliday, winner of the International…
Dealer Survey: Guitar/Instrument Cables
We invite you to participate in this month's Dealer Survey on the topic of Guitar/Instrument Cables -- results to be published in the September issue of MMR. Click here to share your thoughts!
Allen & Heath USA Promotes Pat McConnell to National Sales Manager
[caption id="attachment_82618" align="alignleft" width="300"] Newly appointed Allen & Heath USA National Sales Manager, Pat McConnell[/caption] Pat McConnell has been appointed National Sales Manager for Allen & Heath USA. McConnell’s background…
Eventide Audio Appoints Joe Cozzi and Bohan Xie to New Sales Leadership Roles
[caption id="attachment_82604" align="alignleft" width="460"] Joe Cozzi, Eventide Sales Manager–Americas[/caption] Eventide Audio has announced that Joe Cozzi and Bohan Xie have been promoted to new sales leadership roles. They will be…
‘Tis the Season: Back to School Sales Post-Pandemic
Nearly 80 percent of participants (79.1%) in this month’s MI dealer survey report that things have either fully or mostly returned to “business as usual” in area school districts post-pandemic.…
Guitar Center Partners with Drum Workshop for 'DW Factory Day' on July 30
Guitar Center is partnering with Drum Workshop, Inc. (DW), who is celebrating its 50th anniversary, for “DW Factory Day,” taking place at DW’s headquarters in Oxnard, CA. “DW Factory Day,”…
Steve Hendee Shifts Focus to Export Sales at Yorkville Sound
After three decades within the Yorkville Sound family, including 10 years as Director of US Sales, Steve Hendee will be shifting his focus to overseeing Yorkville’s Export Sales division. Steve…