Electro-Harmonix Sponsors Vans Warped 25th Anniversary, Celebrates with Gear Giveaway
Electro-Harmonix is a sponsor of the 25th Anniversary Vans Warped Concerts and Festival in Atlantic City, and is giving away guitar effects pedals to commemorate the partnership. For a chance…
Royal Appointment as British Creators of pBone Recieve Ultimate Accolade
Steve Greenall and Chris Fower with HRH Prince Charles It’s awarded to only a handful of companies each year, but the creators of pBone – the world’s first plastic trombone…
Dexibell Celebrates Dealers with ‘Keys to the Future’ Event in Italy
On May 14, Dexibell celebrated its dealers and artists with its “Keys to the Future” event at Proel global headquarters in Sant’Omero, Italy. Dexibell dealers from around the globe recently…
PMC Presents at NASMD Conference
Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) executive officer David Jewell recently provided an informative and educational presentation about the PMC’s programs and support offered to every NASMD member/retailer. “The PMC was pleased…
NAMM Encourages Members to Chime in on Tarrifs
NAMM‘s June 6 conference call/webinar to review the current status and state of play of Chinese import tariffs with a timeline and direction on how to submit comments, request exemptions, and…
Trade Regrets: William Dunkley
On June 5, we received the following from NAMM historian Dan Del Fiorentino: It is with a heavy heart that we note the passing of William Dunkley on May 30,…
AirTurn goSTAND, MANOS, Telescoping Mic Boom, and Side Mount Clamp
What we have here is four separate units/purchases – the goSTAND for mics & tablets, the goSTAND telescoping mic boom, the MANOS universal tablet holder, and the Side Mount Clamp…
Fit as a Fiddle: The Violin and Viola Market
Violins and violas (particularly violins) are often the very first “real” instruments a child learns and a crucial mainstay of any school music program, but the violin market today is…
Strings Attached: Strings for Orchestral Instruments
With nearly 65 percent of participants in this month’s dealer survey reporting that sales of orchestral strings are either up or level when compared to past years, this would appear…
Willis Music at 120
On April 1 of this year, one of our industry’s oldest and most respected retailers turned 120 years old. Since 1899, Willis Music Company has remained family owned and operated…
Identity Theft, Part I
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, in 2016 a whopping 26 million Americans 16 or older reported they had been victims of identity theft during the prior 12 months.…
MI Goes to Church
Photo by Brett Sayles The house-of-worship market has traditionally been a significant one for MI retail. The contemporary worship style in particular has been a boon, driving demand for everything…