Reed Between the Lines: The Reed Market in 2018
With 67 percent of participants in this month’s survey reporting that sales of reeds are either up or level when compared to this same time of year in 2017, it…
Innovate or Fade Away: Michael Ciravolo’s Balancing Act at Schecter Guitars
Michael Ciravolo began his career at a small music shop in New Orleans. In 1995, he decided to take a leap and move to Los Angeles. He quickly scored a…
How to Retain, Grow, and Recruit Top Performers
I was recently talking to an MI retailer with his two successors. Here’s how the conversation began. Jaimie: So tell me about store #2. How’s the team? Owner: They have…
Practice Makes Perfect: When Retail and Rehearsal Studios Combine
Photo courtesy of Gavin Whitner Much has been written (especially by me) about the decline of the recording studio business. As the ability to make high-quality multitrack recordings moved from…
‘Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar Solos’ from Hal Leonard
Sean McGowan’s expertly arranged book Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar Solos includes standard notation and tab for solo guitar for a dozen songs. McGowan also includes performance notes for each song in…
New from D’Addario Accessories
D’Addario Accessories has extended their strap line in three new patterns: Classic Tweed, Sunrise/Sunset Hootenanny, and a Padded Garment Leather Strap. The Classic Tweed Collection features variations of the industry…
Alfred’s ‘Smallfoot’ Choral Arrangements
Alfred Music’s new choral arrangements from the Warner Bros. movie, Smallfoot include Perfection, Moment of Truth, and Wonderful Life. Each isa delightful, energetic performance piece that teachers, students, and audiences…
Shure Announces Holiday Promotions
Shure has unveiled special holiday promotions for a variety of its popular products just in time for the holiday season. From the industry-standard SM58 Vocal Microphone to the first-ever promotion…
Armadillo Brands Adds New Executive Hires to Leadership Team
Evan Rubinson has solidified Armadillo Enterprises‘ senior management team with the additions of Ron Williams, Head of Marketing, and Vinnie Del Buono, Head of Sales. Through the extensive music industry…
Cardinal Percussion Acquires Attack
Mark Tirabassi, Jim Bickley, Robbie McFarland Attack Drumheads is now under new ownership. A team of industry veterans led by Jim Bickley, former vice president of Universal Percussion; Robbie McFarland,…
Ovation Launches New Glen Campbell Signature Models
Ovation Guitars has announced the launch of two new Glen Campbell Signature acoustic/electric guitars. The all-new mid-priced models are available with mid-depth composite backs in cutaway and non-cutaway versions and are shipping immediately.…
Curleigh to Straighten Out Gibson Brands
Gibson Brands has appointed former Levi Strauss chief, James “JC” Curleigh as its new president and chief executive officer. Curleigh joins Gibson from the iconic jeans company where he served as…