23rd Profile of the American Dealer
For the third consecutive year, MMR’s annual dealer count remained slightly ahead of the 8,000 mark. This year’s total of 8,004 operations showed a net decline of 34 outlets. As…
The Avalon School of Music
While neither a franchise operation nor one that fields many outlets throughout the country and beyond, Florida’s Avalon School of Music (two locations in Orlando) is a prime example of…
The Kids Are Alright: The Growth of Performance-Based Music Ed Franchises
Music education outside of the classroom is nothing new, of course, and even the concept of franchised programs isn’t a breakthrough. However, in the past few years, performance-based music instruction…
Fishman Names Kronewitter Key Accounts Manager
As part of a concerted effort to grow and optimize their sales team, Fishman has recruited Ron Kronewitter as key accounts manager. In his new position, Kronewitter will be responsible…
Grover Pro Musical Anvils
Grover Pro® Professional Musical Anvils are multi-tonal, capable of producing two distinct pitches plus a third “harmonic” sonority produced by striking on the center logo. Each Professional Musical Anvil comes…
With Two Weeks to Go, SNAMM Numbers are Up – Way Up
The industry is preparing for the biggest Summer NAMM event in five years, which opens in Nashville on July 11. With a new home in the state-of-the-art Music City Center,…
On-Stage 5-Space Folding Multi Guitar Rack
With the GS7561, guitars line up in single-file leaning against a padded yoke and cradled by a padded base. Access is unobstructed and the wide rectangular base is always stable.…
Eddy Finn Teams with Canadian Distributor Counterpoint Musical Services
Eddy Finn Ukes has entered an exclusive distribution agreement with Canadian distributor Counterpoint Musical Services, expanding the breadth of retail opportunities for dealers in all provinces of Canada. Verbiage from…
Rodgers Announces Top 10 Sales Awards and Higher Revenue
Rodgers Instruments Corporation President Duane Kuhn has announced the winners of the Top 10 Performance Awards, presented to the leading retail distributors of Rodgers organs around the world. Thanks to…
Audiofly Announces U.S. Headquarters Move
Audiofly recently announced its move to a new U.S. headquarters. Audiofly USA is responsible for North and South American sales and marketing efforts. The brand is headquartered in Australia by a…
NAMM Members Celebrate National Music Day
Carlsbad, CA, (June 24, 2013)— NAMM members and musicians of all abilities tuned-up their instruments to welcome the Summer Solstice in a daylong, musical free-for-all in observance of the first-ever National…
ADJ Battery-Powered LED UV GO with Wireless Remote
Featuring a 10° vertical x 40° horizontal linear beam angle, the mobile LED UV GO is made for wall washing and uplighting. Its 10 x 1-watt UV LEDs produce a…