How Do You Promote Your MI Store?
Hiring knowledgeable staff, designing an inviting interior retail space, carrying in-demand instruments and products, developing a streamlined business model – these are all essential steps towards creating and maintaining a…
Uke Suppliers Discuss State of the Market
MMR: In a survey of retailers that appeared in our March 2014 issue, many retailers expressed a belief that the “uke craze” had leveled off somewhat. Nonetheless, over 50 percent…
Courting Customer Reviews Online
Marketing and promotions could be a tricky game even in the old days of one-way mass communication. When all you had to worry about was commissioning a jingle to be…
Brian Ball
Approaching another big Summer NAMM Show this month in Nashville, this spring seemed like the perfect opportunity to check in with one of the industry’s most recognizable companies – Ernie…
Summer NAMM Events, Concerts, Other Attractions
Summer NAMM packs three days and nights of can’t-miss events, live music, and networking opportunities into the days in Music City. Held July 17-19 at Nashville’s Music City Center, Summer…
Fender Does Away with MSRP
As of July 7, FMIC will cease the use of “Manufacturer Suggested Retail Prices” (MSRP) on any Fender-branded products in North America. A representative for the company stated, “In an…
Yorkville Sound’s Jack Long Appointed to the Order of Canada
On June 30th, his Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, announced the 2014 appointments to the Order of Canada. Included on this list of recipients is…
‘Women’s Road to Rock Guitar’ from Alfred Music
Alfred Music encourages women to express themselves by learning how to play lead and rhythm guitar with the new method Women’s Road to Rock Guitar, written by successful rock guitar…
‘Serious Blues’ from Alfred Music
Alfred Music's Serious Blues series features book and DVD packs for aspiring blues guitarists in search of an authentic sound. Each title features lessons from bona fide blues masters and includes licks…
‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ for Piano
Alfred Music Releases New Titles from Alfred Music has released companion folios to the iconic film franchise The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. These songbooks, arranged for Piano/Vocal/Guitar, Easy Piano,…
Alfred Music ‘Play-Along’ Series Expansion
Alfred has added Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band Play-Along Series, Volume 2 to the popular Play-Along series. Each product features a book and DVD, with actual charts from Gordon Goodwin’s recent…
‘Giant Book’ Series from Alfred Expanded
Alfred Music announces seven new compilations arranged for easy piano with the release of The Giant Book of Christian Sheet Music, The Giant Book of Classic Rock Sheet Music, The…