MI Retailers Hosting Live Performance Spaces, Beware
Creating a performance venue in your music store is a great way to connect with the community and increase customer traffic. A performance space can also provide an additional source…
The Sound of Money: Hello!
My wife and I enjoy cruising. During meals, we are usually seated with new acquaintances. As so often is the case, the “What do you do?” question will eventually surface.…
An MI Store Adds a Recurring Event that Pulls it Closer to the Musician Community
James Rea has been holding intimate one-in-one interview events, known as “The Producer’s Chair,” with Nashville’s leading music Producer’s for 11 years, almost all of them from the stage of…
The Big, Bad Online Threat and the Power of Optimism
For the past… well, certainly since I came on board at MMR in early 2002, nearly every issue has featured articles, surveys, or editorials that have, in some way, touched…
Korg EDU Releases Ukulele Bundles to Keep Music Education a Top Priority
Korg EDU has launched a unique bundle for aspiring ukulele players as an initiative to keep music education a top priority. The package comes with Aquila KIDS strings and the…
Adam Hall Seals Music Academy Supply Deal
The Adam Hall Group has signed a partnership with Music Academy rock and jazz schools, and is now the official stand supplier for the private musical education provider. Stand solutions from the…
Yamaha Starts ‘Share the Gift’ Campaign to Help Schools Affected by Recent Hurricanes
Yamaha Corporation of America, in partnership with the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation (MHOF), has invited people across the U.S. and around the world to join the company’s “Share the Gift”…
Tanglewood Strikes Vietnam Distribution Deal
Tanglewood Guitars signed terms at Music China with Vietnamese distributor Viet Thuong Music to grant exclusive partner distribution rights for Vietnam. The new partnership represents the 61st country to have…
Taylor Launches New Online Video Community
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Floyd Rose & AP International Bring in Artist Relations Representative Lou Vito
Floyd Rose Marketing and AP International have announced that they have hired industry veteran Lou Vito to handle artist relations at the company. This move shows a continuing commitment by…
Jimmy Egypt’s on the Move
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Martin Joins Reverb.com
Reverb.com has announced that Andy Martin has joined the Reverb.com team. As video producer, Martin will lead and support the continued production of the Pro Guitar Shop (PGS) and Tone…