The Perks of Departing the Comfort Zone
The mission statement over here at Musical Merchandise Review is to serve all members of the musical instrument retail industry and to report upon all developments of note across all…
Nichols Tours Retailers with Signature Blackstar Series
With the release of his limited-edition Jared James Nichols JJN-20RH MkII signature valve amplifier with matching JJN-212VOC MkII cabinet, the guitarist has taken his new customized HT20R MkII out on…
NAMM Congratulates the 2019 Top 100 Dealers
NAMM is pleased to announce the list of enterprising music product retailers to be honored at the organization’s Top 100 Dealer Awards. Now in its ninth year and held during the Summer…
GHS Strings Adds Innovation Brand
Innovation stand-up bass strings, which have until recently been manufactured in the UK, have found a new home with GHS Strings in the USA. The specialist machinery, unique non-metallic cores,…
Musikmesse 2020 to Open Wednesday to Saturday with Enlarged Visitor Spectrum
(c) Mathias Kutt The 40th anniversary edition of Musikmesse will be held from Wednesday to Saturday, April 1 to 4, 2020. Next year, the show will once again be positioned…
Yamaha Names Penstone-Smith as VP of Retail and E-Commerce
Douglas Penstone-Smith has joined Yamaha Corporation of America as vice president of retail and e-commerce. He reports directly to Matt Searfus, corporate vice president of integrated marketing. In the newly-created…
Guitar Center Celebrates Store Grand Opening in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Guitar Center has opened its latest retail location, a 10,000-square-foot facility in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (1240 Hwy 17 N, North Myrtle Beach). The grand opening took place on…
YCA Names Macias as Brand Director
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) has announced that Greg Macias has joined the company as brand director. He reports directly to Matt Searfus, corporate vice president of integrated marketing. “Greg…
Augustine Strings Partners with Hal Leonard for U.S. Distribution
Augustine Strings Brad Smith, Vice President of MI Products for Hal Leonard, Stephen Greisgraber, President of Augustine, Elias Blumm, Marketing Director of Augustine, and Peter Carlson, Sales Manager – MI…
Summer NAMM to Present More Than 60 Education Sessions
At Summer NAMM, a plethora of professional development, networking, and business opportunities will take place over the course of three days at Nashville’s Music City Center (July 18–20). Each morning,…
Earthquaker Receives Exporter of the Year Honors
Associate Administrator of the U.S. Office of International Trade David Glaccum, EarthQuaker Devices President Jamie Stillman, EarthQuaker Devices Chief Executive Officer Julie Robbins, and U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator (Acting)…
GC Opens Landmark Store in Hawaii
Hawaii State Rep Gregg Takayama, left, and Honolulu City Councilman Brandon Elefante, right, present Guitar Center CEO Ron Japinga, 2nd from left, and Wayne Colwell, EVP of store at…