New GC in Columbia, S.C.
Guitar Center recently announced the grand opening of its newest retail location, a state-of-the-art musical instrument and technology center covering 12,000 square feet in Columbia, South Carolina. The grand opening…
Trade Regrets: Denver Spence
On April 12, MMR received the following from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino: Denver Spence joined the music industry in 1968 after having been involved with his school marching bands and…
Drum Workshop’s Chris Lombardi
One of the more significant events in the world of MI in 2015 was the announcement in early January that Fender’s subsidiary, KMC Music, had sold its drum and percussion…
OMG Turns 25
On OMG Music’s homepage, the following is emblazoned in big, white, bold lettering: “Delivering the most respected names in music retail accessories, all at manufacturer direct pricing, since 1990.” It…
Bronen’s Music: A Centennial Celebration
It all began in 1915 with a Polish immigrant named Benjamin Bronen, his wife Rose Bronen, and their three sons – Murray, and twins Jack and Sidney. Benjamin Bronen opened…
Why Trade Shows Matter
In the summer of 2013 the Music Industries Association of Canada (MIAC) canceled its scheduled September trade show and closed its doors. A forty-one year old fraternity of musical instrument…
The Case for the Airline Case
What does the Federal Aviation Administration have to do with the MI business? More than you might think. Most times when I’m getting on a plane going to or coming…
If it Matters to Them, Shouldn’t it Matter to You?
It became pretty clear, fairly early on in the process of compiling information for this year’s “Green Issue,” that the subjects of “environmentally sound business practices,” “going green,” “reducing one’s…
Yamaha Forms Professional Audio Division
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) has announced that it is forming the Professional Audio division to provide a stronger, more unified presence in the live sound, recording, and sound installation…
Roland Announces New Personnel Appointments
Roland Corporation U.S. has announces three new personnel appointments that align with the company’s current strategic business plan. The announcement was made by Jay Wanamaker, president and CEO of Roland…
EVH Red D-Tuna
The new Limited Edition “RED” D-Tuna is machined from the highest quality materials and designed for smooth action and precision tuning. Go from E to D on the fly with…
Bass Guitar Suppliers Discuss The Market
As March is one of MMR’s two annual “fretted” issues, we figured we’d turn our attention towards a segment of the overall market that we haven’t explored in depth for…