Retail Forum: Classic and Orchestral Instruments
Results from this month’s MMR retailer survey were something of a mixed bag, though there were some takeaways and whilst the US market may differ from others, there are still…
Keeping Time in a Changing Market: Dealers Share Thoughts About the B&O Percussion Sales
Results from this month’s retailer survey were something of a mixed bag, though there were some takeaways. While complaints regarding online competition are pretty standard, regardless of the topic being…
MI Retailers Hosting Live Performance Spaces, Beware
Creating a performance venue in your music store is a great way to connect with the community and increase customer traffic. A performance space can also provide an additional source…
An MI Store Adds a Recurring Event that Pulls it Closer to the Musician Community
James Rea has been holding intimate one-in-one interview events, known as “The Producer’s Chair,” with Nashville’s leading music Producer’s for 11 years, almost all of them from the stage of…
Facing the Music Doesn’t Need to be Such a Challenge for Dealers: How MI Retailers Can Stay Competitive in an Increasingly Online World
Since the music industry is still recovering from the recession, Wells Fargo Distribution Finance (CDF) understands the unique challenges facing music retailers. Common disruptors include low-cost imports, shifts in consumer…
ADJ Names Freret Regional Sales Manager
ADJ Products, LLC has appointed Tom Freret as regional sales manager representing all ADJ brands (ADJ Lighting, American Audio, Accu-Cable, and Accu-Case) for the Pacific Northwest and Southwest regions encompassing Washington, Oregon, Wyoming, Montana, Arizona, New…
RCF Names Brock Retail Accounts Manager
Loudspeaker manufacturer RCF has named Justin Brock as the company's new Retail Accounts Manager. Brock joined RCF after a 10-year stint handling outside sales for a major industry retailer, as well…
Village Music Wellington Expands Store
Village Music Wellington has introduced a new kind of music center with the opening of their 10410 Forest Hill Boulevard location in Florida. Grand opening festivities will take place on…
DEADLINE EXTENDED - Vote for the 2017 MMR Dealers' Choice Awards NOW!
Now's the time to submit your choices for the best of the best of our industry in the 25th annual MMR Dealers' Choice Awards! Ballots officially close on November 15th. Nominations are open to everyone,…
DEADLINE EXTENDED - Vote for the 2017 MMR Dealers' Choice Awards NOW!
Now's the time to submit your choices for the best of the best of our industry in the 25th annual MMR Dealers' Choice Awards! Ballots officially close on November 15th.Only Subscribers to MMR are eligible to participate.
BG Franck Bichon Adds Garijo to its Sales Force
Franck Bichon, president of BG Franck Bichon recently announced the appointment of Juan Garijo to VP of Sales for Latin America and South America. Franck Bichon is quoted as saying,…
D’Addario Honors Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Metropolitan Youth Symphony, and Others at Music Retailer Events
The D’Addario Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit grant-maker that supports transformative music education organizations, held three grant presentation events in October. Hosted by Ted Brown Music in Tacoma, WA, Beacock Music…