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Retail & Business March 2, 2017

NAMM dealer awards open

NAMM has opened this year's nomination process for its annual Top 100 Dealer Awards. Now in its seventh year and held during the Summer NAMM Show (13th-15th July 2017) in Nashville, the awards honour music…

MMR Staff
Mar 2, 2017
Retail & Business March 1, 2017

Submissions for 2017 Top 100 Dealer Awards Now Open

NAMM welcomes its global retail members to be recognized for their contributions to retail excellence as part of the annual Top 100 Dealer Awards. Now in its seventh year and…

MMR Staff
Mar 1, 2017
Retail & Business February 28, 2017

Fishman Launches New Online Product Sales Training

Fishman has launched Up To Speed, a new product sales training program for authorized Fishman dealers. Up To Speed provides the necessary information needed to effectively understand, discuss, and sell…

MMR Staff
Feb 28, 2017
Retail & Business February 21, 2017

Alfred Music Announces 2016 Premier Dealer Awards

Alfred Music recently announced the 2016 winners of the Alfred Music Premier Dealer Awards. The recipients of the awards are AMC Music, Popplers Music Store, Stanton’s Sheet Music, and Twigg Musique.…

MMR Staff
Feb 21, 2017
Retail & Business February 16, 2017

TKL Cases Establishes Retailer Support Network

The TKL Products Corp. announced its newly established, “Retailer Support Network” (RSN) sales program of authorized musical instrument retailers. In addition to the availability of its LTD™, Concept™, Vectra® and…

MMR Staff
Feb 16, 2017
Retail & Business February 16, 2017

The Music Alliance launches new dealer-friendly site

Dutch music distribution giant, The Music Alliance has revamped its UK dealer website, giving easy access to its full range of instruments and accessories which totals more than 17,000 products.…

MMR Staff
Feb 16, 2017
Retail & Business February 1, 2017

Hanna Joins D’Addario & Co. Global Sales Team

D’Addario has appointed Devin M. Hanna as vice president of Global Sales, reporting directly to John D’Addario III, president of D’Addario & Company Inc.  Identified early on in his career…

MMR Staff
Feb 1, 2017
Retail & Business January 26, 2017

KPODJ: The Gold Standard In Pro Audio Retail

The California Gold Rush of 1848 seduced nearly a half million people to seek their fame and fortune. A handful of “49ers” did strike it rich, however, mining merchants like…

MMR Staff
Jan 26, 2017
Retail & Business January 24, 2017

MusicFirst Expands Sales & Marketing Team

MusicFirst has announced the expansion of its sales and marketing team with several new positions that will offer additional support and services to music educators. Experienced educator and sales professional, Roger…

MMR Staff
Jan 24, 2017