Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Visits Sweetwater
Greg Harris, president and CEO of Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum, recently visited Sweetwater for a tour with founder and president Chuck Surack. Mr. Harris was in town to make…
In Praise of Conn-Selmer
There’s no substitute for dedicated customer service. As a brick and mortar retailer, I am well aware of the value of the shopping experience and in-store customer service. It is…
The (not so) New Normal
I can state with some authority (as much as helming MMR for a decade or so affords, anyway) that it is absolutely not news that Internet sales present a very…
JHS adds recycled Bohemian range
JHS continues to grow its range, with the Bohemian range of ‘oil can’ guitars, basses and ukuleles the latest addition to its catalogue. Designed in the US, and built using recycled…
KMC Music Names Shaw Director of Sales
KMC Music recently announced the appointment of industry veteran Terri Shaw to the position of director of sales KMC Division, JAM Industries LTD, with primary responsibility for supporting and expanding…
YCA Names Mikkelsen Social Media Manager
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) announced that Brandon Mikkelsen has been appointed as the company’s new social media manager, effective immediately. In his new role, Mikkelsen will expand the company’s…
3,000 up for NAMM history program
The NAMM Oral History program celebrated a milestone this week – the release of the program’s 3,000th interview. Featuring 22-time Grammy winner and legendary jazz musician Chick Corea, the interview covered…
RPMDA Board Plans 2017 Convention
This summer, the board of directors for the Retail Print Music Dealers Association (RPMDA) met to plan the organization’s 2017 convention, which is scheduled for April 26–29, 2017 at the…
Aquila Kids Educational Ukulele Strings
Aquila releases Aquila Kids colorful ukulel strings for the earlier age, where colors are used to represent notes when learning to play. Aquila’s unique colored string sets are available for…
U.S. Music Corporation’s Gil Soucy Discusses Washburn Guitars
Washburn Guitars is one of the most storied American brands, long favored by a number of prominent artists across many genres. MMR recently had the pleasure of speaking with Gil…
They’re Back (Almost)…
Promos are nice, but relationships reap the rewards. The brief back-to-school season represents a one-time chance to secure a year’s worth of business in what some call the music products…
Brexit is Served
When attendees and exhibitors walked onto the show floor at NAMM in Nashville on that Thursday, they saw a summer show that continues to expand and look healthier each year.…