Dealer news, store openings, sales trends, and business strategies for music retailers.
[caption id="attachment_86906" align="alignleft" width="460"] Julian Williams[/caption] After a distinguished 30+ year career at Yamaha, Mr. Paul Furtkamp will retire as of July 1, 2024. Paul started his career with Yamaha…
KMC Music, a Division of Exertis JAM, announces the addition of Eric Oppenheimer to its dynamic team. With a rich background in the music industry, Eric brings a wealth of…
From Fog & Snow effects and Spotlights to Color Changers and Par Cans, today's stages and venues are brought to life with an ever-expanding variety of Lighting & Effects option.…
Demi Lovato sings of "Neon Lights," Debbie Boone emoted that "You Light Up My Life" in 1977, and the penultimate track on the Rolling Stones' 'Exile On Main Street,' was…
With only just over 10 percent (10.5%) of participating dealers in this month’s poll reporting a downwards trend in terms of Guitar & Bass Cases and Gig Bags sales, it…
Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW®) announces the promotion of James Bamlett to Sr. Director of APAC and EMEA Sales. In his previous role as Director of APAC Sales, Bamlett managed EAW’s…
[caption id="attachment_86733" align="alignleft" width="460"] Marc Glattes, Executive Director of Sales & Business Development, at L-Acoustics headquarters, Marcoussis, France[/caption] L-Acoustics has recently appointed Marc Glattes as Executive Director of Sales &…
Reverb, the largest online marketplace dedicated to buying and selling used and new musical instruments, announced on February 22 that its Q4 gross merchandise sales (GMS) grew in the mid…
[caption id="attachment_86712" align="alignleft" width="460"] Nat Zilkha (Chairman, Gibson), Mark Agnesi (Director of Brand Experience, Gibson), Cesar Gueikian (President and CEO, Gibson, Jimmy Page, Sir Brian May, and Tony Iommi celebrate…
Vitally important to the overall sound of both clarinets and saxophones, reeds can elevate even the most entry-level instrument or make the most finely crafted one sound like a defective,…
Many schools begin to prepare for purchases in advance of the fall semester during the summer months. With that in mind, we figured now might be a good time to…
The 76-year story of Jay’s Music begins with a Ma and Pa jewelry and luggage shop at 311 8th Street in Augusta. When Jake and Betty Roseman opened their storefront…
