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Retail & Business November 2, 2020

Reverb Sellers Continue to See Strong Sales in Q3

Reverb has announced that its third quarter gross merchandise sales were $205.1 million—a significant increase when compared to the same time period last year. The company attributes the continued growth to…

MMR Staff
Nov 2, 2020
Retail & Business October 30, 2020

To Good Effect: Suppliers Report Strong FX Cymbal Sales in 2020

Nearly every acoustic drum kit includes the “standard” cymbals: crash, ride, and hi hat. While individual playing style and ability of course distinguish one drummer from another, for players looking…

MMR Staff
Oct 30, 2020
Retail & Business October 30, 2020

Bang Your Head(s)! Drum Head Sales Trends

Have you noticed any significant shifts when it comes to drum heads, on either the player or vendor sides of the equation? “Since COVID-19 became an issue, I’ve discovered that…

MMR Staff
Oct 30, 2020
Retail & Business October 23, 2020

ESP Guitars Presents New Guitar Workshop Series

ESP Guitars has announced their new workshop series, featuring endorsee Michael Rubin, a School of Rock owner and instructor and the lead guitarist of NYC-based rock bands King Falcon and…

MMR Staff
Oct 23, 2020
Retail & Business October 19, 2020

QSC Welcomes Lee to APAC Sales Team

QSC is pleased to announce Paul Lee has joined QSC as APAC Business Development Manager – Systems. In his new role, Paul will be responsible for growing the Systems business…

MMR Staff
Oct 19, 2020
Retail & Business September 8, 2020

Hitting Their Straps: Guitar & Bass Strap Sales in 2020

With more participants in this month’s dealer survey reporting that guitar & bass strap sales are either up or level than down, when compared to the summer of 2019, it…

MMR Staff
Sep 8, 2020