String Theory: Prominent Suppliers Discuss the Electric Guitar & Bass String Market
Accessories are a consistent, reliable category for most MI retailers and it’s quite possible that nothing generates more traffic and sales than fretted string sets. Strings may not necessarily be…
Taking on Internet Competition for Small-Ticket Items: Band & Orchestra Accessory Sales in 2017
Reeds, drum sticks, clip-on tuners, stands, strings – these items and many more are essential to all active players of every ability level. As such, Band & Orchestra accessories have,…
Never Break the Chain: How Music & Arts Continues to Spread as One of the Country’s Largest MI Retailers
The great American chain is one of the most versatile parts of our culture, but adding music stores into the rapidly- evolving retail equation usually isn’t very common. Yet, Music…
Show Report: Embracing the Content Creator Mentality at RPMDA 2017
It’s always tough to top a major anniversary celebration, but the 2017 Retail Print Music Dealer’s Association gathering did its very best, assembling 49 dealer companies and 36 commercial companies…
FEATURE: The Ascension of KLOTZ Cables
Most musicians take the magic of cables for granted; German innovators KLOTZ, however, do not. The company, founded in 1979, is rather young in comparison to many MI suppliers, but…
The Cable Connection: The Ascension of KLOTZ Cables
Most musicians take the magic of cables for granted; German innovators KLOTZ, however, do not. The company, founded in 1979, is rather young in comparison to many MI suppliers, but…
Fishman Hosts T. Kurosawa Inc.
Fishman recently hosted their Japanese distributor T. Kurosawa Inc. to give company president Tomohiro Kurosawa, staff members, and company representatives a factory tour and in-depth presentation on Fishman products. The presentation offered…
Make Music Day takes shape
The UK is getting tuned up for Make Music Day, a Summer Solstice celebration, on the 21st June 2017 with major free music events planned throughout the country. Make Music Day is…
Hercules Stands Hosts Video Competition
Hercules Stands is hosting a worldwide contest, encouraging musicians to share videos explaining their “musical journey” with the company. Four winners will be chosen by judges and announced on November…
JHS reveals new Event prize draw
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Lowden rolls out the barrels with Bushmills guitar run
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New Hires at Korg
Korg USA has hired Taylor McLam, a new inside sales rep (ISR) to join the team’s growing sales division. McLam, a multi-instrumentalist and composer has created music for more than 300…