Dealer news, store openings, sales trends, and business strategies for music retailers.
Founder and President of Meredith Music, Garwood Whaley, who retired from Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria in 2004 after serving as the director of fine arts at the school…
LOUD Technologies Inc. (LOUD) announces the appointment of Loren Robinson to the position of director of sales, Independent Accounts (North America) for the Mackie and Ampeg brands. Robinson comes to…
Korg UK has appointed Stuart Middleton to the position of area sales manager, southern England, for the Jupiter Brass brand. Middleton brings over 20 years of retail experience and 12…
Swiss manufacturer, Relish Guitars, is launching its range of innovative design-led guitars in the UK with a number of different purchase packages offering up to a 79 per cent ROI.…
Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro), has appointed Jessica R. (Jess) Sullivan to the position of national sales manager. The announcement was made by Bradley Johnson, GC Pro Director, and reflects the…
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has welcomed the new legislation designed to safeguard music venues in England. An amendment to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order…
The Keyboard division of Yamaha Corporation of America names Music Exchange “Overall Dealer of the Year” for the second year in a row at the 2016 NAMM Show, held recently…
In a seminar we did together on this topic, Greg Billings from the Steinway Piano Gallery in Naples, Florida said, “If I had known then what I know now, I…
LPD Music International has added Basil Lefter, a seasoned veteran with over 21+ years of experience in music distribution, to its sales staff. Lefter worked with Musicorp for 11 years,…
Yamaha Music Europe has added Alex Warren as new commercial audio sales representative for the UK and Republic of Ireland. Alex has worked in in professional audio since graduating in…
NAMM’S sixth annual Top 100 Dealer Awards nominations are now open. The retail awards will be presented Friday, 24th June during Summer NAMM in Nashville.“Many members have told us that…
There is still some positive news to be found amid the current spate of closures and shops going bust, with a new music retailer opening in Aberdeen. RamJam Music, on the city’s…
