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Retail & Business February 17, 2025

The Music People Boosts Sales Team with 3 Promotions

The Music People (parent company of the On-Stage brand and distributor of more than 250 pro-audio, video, lighting, and accessories brands) has announced three promotions in their sales department. Jeremy…

MMR Staff
Feb 17, 2025
Retail & Business February 13, 2025

DPA Microphones Adds to Sales and Marketing Teams

DPA Microphones, the leading manufacturer of high-quality microphone solutions, is pleased to welcome Nicholas “Nick” Mariano and Vincent “Vince” Divine to the U.S. sales and marketing teams, respectively. Mariano will…

MMR Staff
Feb 13, 2025
Retail & Business January 23, 2025

MMR Dealers' Choice Awards Trophy Presentations at the 2025 NAMM Show

Thursday saw more Dealers' Choice Award (DCA) hardware handed out to winners at the NAMM Show in Anaheim. Look for additional recipients in tomorrow's MMR NAMM Update! [caption id="attachment_89258" align="alignnone" width="285"] Casio's…

MMR Staff
Jan 23, 2025
Retail & Business January 9, 2025

Is Your Store an ‘Experience Destination’?

As the iconic Sam Ash Music mega-chain shuttered its 42 stores in May of last year (Sam Ash’s 100th anniversary year), the company noted in court documents that it had…

MMR Staff
Jan 9, 2025
Retail & Business December 16, 2024

32nd Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards

2024’s Dealer’s Choice Awards (DCA) voting broke even last year’s record-setting numbers, with thousands of industry professionals chiming in to select the standout musical instruments and related gear of the…

MMR Staff
Dec 16, 2024
Retail & Business November 17, 2024

Vote Now for the 2024 MMR Dealers' Choice Awards - FINAL DAY!

We invite you to cast your vote for the winners in the 32nd Annual MMR Dealers’ Choice Awards by clicking here! Only current MMR subscribers are eligible to make their selections (one vote per…

MMR Staff
Nov 17, 2024