New Products from Wuhan
Wuhan Flat Chau Gongs are the newest addition to Wuhan’s gong assortment. These gongs are a new hybrid version that looks like are a new version of Wuhan’s Wind Gongs. …
The Keys to the Kingdom? Synthesizer Module Market a Tough Nut to Crack
The synth market in 2018 is an interesting segment. You’ve got old-school purists embracing (or re-embracing) analog modules that broke the scene in the first place, older semi-pros and pros…
Advancing the Traditional: Weber Mandolins
In 2018, many musicians and retailers have complex feelings about guitar sales and their relevance in today’s market, while ukuleles continue to have an epic moment and are surging in…
Musica Exotica: MI Retailers Find Success with Unusual instruments
It’s not easy to get musicians to try new types of instruments. Axes like the Chapman Stick remain the purview of a small cohort of intensely left-brain esthetes, while true…
Braced for the Best: With V-Class Bracing, Taylor Guitars Preps for a New Era of Guitarmaking
Andy Powers’ contributions to Taylor Guitars have varied over the years, but for his most recent innovation – this time around, the invention of V-Class bracing for flat-top acoustic guitars…
The Sound of Money: Measuring Customer Perceptions
You’re probably tired of hearing retail gurus tell you the importance of customer experience, especially if you’re a brick and mortar store trying to find your competitive edge against the…
Funny Stuff – Comedy Can be Serious for MI Retail
How many people in your band? Five – four musicians and a drummer. How do you get a drummer off of your porch? Pay him 10 bucks for the pizza.…
The Death of Geoffrey the Giraffe
The Daily ‘News’ Cycle Every day we are bombarded with news stories. Add to that social media splatter chatter, and it’s hard to stay focused on which stories could really…
Sustainability Getting the Green Light
In mid-March, NPR reported that the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has stricken “climate change” and related terminology from its strategic plan – this after one of the (perhaps…
Korg USA, Inc. Hires New Digital Piano Sales Manager
Korg USA, Inc. has added a digital piano sales manager position to their growing sales department. Bernie McCaffery, a dedicated pianist and former Yamaha manager, will take on the new…
KHS America Announces ‘Quest for Quantum’ Promotion
KHS America has announced the “Quest for Quantum” promotion to help retail partners prepare their educators for the upcoming marching season. Dealers will be able to provide special pricing to their…
Hal Leonard Announces the Purchase of the Printed Music and Retail Divisions of The Music Sales Group
Milwaukee-based worldwide music print publisher Hal Leonard LLC has announced the purchase of the physical and online printed music businesses of global independent music publisher The Music Sales Group. In…