Dealer news, store openings, sales trends, and business strategies for music retailers.
Sweetwater Sound has announced that GearFest 2017 was a bigger success than ever, breaking every record established by previous GearFest events. Launched in 2002, Sweetwater’s free, annual GearFest is the…
Jody Espina, the founder and president of JodyJazz Inc, recently completed a masterclass, clinic, and concert tour of Southeast Asia. The two-week trip included stops in Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand,…
A select group of Bösendorfer dealers joined members of the Yamaha management team for a tour of the Bösendorfer factory in Wiener Neustadt, just south of Vienna, where they experienced…
Reeds, drum sticks, clip-on tuners, stands, strings – these items and many more are essential to all active players of every ability level. As such, Band & Orchestra accessories have,…
The great American chain is one of the most versatile parts of our culture, but adding music stores into the rapidly- evolving retail equation usually isn’t very common. Yet, Music…
Whether he knows it or not, Menzie Pittman has always been an entrepreneur. Before his store Contemporary Music Center was even a thought, the drum teacher had 96 students, 20…
Models from StompLight® are now being sold directly to customers online after a successful Kickstarter campaign. Using the familiar and easy-to-use form of an effect pedal, the Stomplight allows users to change lighting…
On May 31, Electro-Harmonix (EHX) sent out the following message: Dear Valued Customer, Electro-Harmonix has determined that practices adopted by Amazon.com are compromising the competitiveness of our brand. Consequently, we…
Italian Speaker Imports (I.S.I. / FBT U.S.A.) has announced the addition of Chris Grajewski as its new director of sales. A seasoned professional with a love for all things audio,…
Italian Speaker Imports (I.S.I. / FBT U.S.A.) has announced the addition of Chris Grajewski as its new director of sales. A seasoned professional with a love for all things audio,…
JHS has announced that HK Audio sales will now be handled exclusively by its Pro-Audio sales team. Previously both the JHS MI and Pro Audio sales managers were advising and selling…
Last year, MMR highlighted some of the oldest musical instrument suppliers in the country, noting the history of the brands which have passed the 100-year mark. This year, MMR is…
