America’s Top Music Chains (32nd Annual)
As with each of the 31 reports that preceded it, the 2013 rendering of “America’s Top Chains” sees a few departures from the tally due to store closings, a few…
21st Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards
While 2012 seemed to possibly be ushering in a new era, as Yamaha’s AvantGrand was the top vote-getter in the “Product of the Year” category after first ending the previous…
#50DEALERS – OHIO: Durdel’s Music
Durdel’s Music Toledo Fred Shuman New brands or lines you took on in 2013 with success? Late last year, we did take on Kala Ukes and have had success…
#50DEALERS – MASSACHUSETTS: Downtown Sounds
Downtown Sounds Northampton Joe Blumenthal, Owner New brands or lines you took on in 2013 with success? I started selling TC effects, and have done reasonably well with them, especially…
Stick a Fork In It – It’s Done (A Thankful Look Back on 2013)
Mike’s Monster Guitars in Cambridge, MA was one of many things to be thankful for this year…Another year’s almost in the books. As they say (“they” are very know-it-all/condescending), time…
21st Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards
As the Dealers’ Choice Awards enter their third decade, we see amongst the 2013 winners some familiar faces, some newcomers, and the return of champions from years past. While 2012…
Hal Leonard Expands Presence at NAMM
For the 2014 NAMM Show in Anaheim, Hal Leonard is increasing its presence from its longtime 50' x 80' digs in Hall C to a spacious new 80' x 80'…
KHS America Takes a Step in MAP Price Monitoring
KHS America has taken a step to more effectively administer MAP pricing by partnering with an industry leader in MAP price management. “Protecting the value of the KHS family of…
Alfred Announces Exclusive Distribution of MakeMusic’s Finale 2014
Alfred Music and MakeMusic, Inc. have announced the world-wide release of Finale 2014. For 25 years, musicians around the world have relied on Finale to create, edit, audition, print and…
Workers at Vegas GC Vote to Unionize
On Friday, November 1, employees at a Las Vegas Guitar Center store voted 15 to 5 in favor of unionization. If the federal labor board ratifies the election, this would…
Korg USA Expands Sales Force in Canada
Korg USA has expanded its sales force to be able to provide the same premium service to Canadian retailers as it does in the U.S. market. Joining existing West Coast…
‘We Do the Internet Now?’
Back in the day (I feel like I should be lazily drawing from a corn-cob pipe while rocking slowly in a chair as I write this), it was standard operating…