Piano Empire’s New Digs
There’s no type of promotion that can beat the upside of a great location. Piano Empire president and CEO Chris Vance has learned that much over the 18 years he…
Antigua Winds Focuses on the Basics – Listening, Learning, and Improving
Ask general manager Grant Henry why any dealer should give 22-year-old manufacturer Antigua Winds a closer look and the answer is simple: “Service.” “The word or culture of ‘service’ in…
5 Tips on Selling the Better Cases
“I think the folks in retail do a good job being knowledgeable about case options, but the problem is a lot times they simply aren’t asked!” says TKL’s Andy Garrigue.…
Soft Cases Make for Hard Sales
There’s no doubt that soft cases have gotten better and more affordable,” says SKB’s Dave Sanderson. There are instrument bags – “essentially dust covers,” as Arriba’s Scott Davies calls them.…
The Future of Print Needs a Mount
At the RPMDA show in Columbus, the rallying cry was the evolution of digital print, which will inevitably include digital delivery to tablets. At The Music People, they are anticipating…
7 Great Ideas from the RPMDA to Improve Your Business Today
The entire four days of RPMDA were filled with great ideas to increase a music instrument retailing business, increase traffic, and spread the joy of music making. One of the…
Finding That Old Team Spirit: RPMDA 2013
There are big changes afoot in the print music industry. Like any market selling content – think record sales, books, web publishing, newspapers, and magazines – the last ten years…
“Who Are These Guys?”
Since 1879, Musical Merchandise Review has been a stalwart of the musical instrument industry. It has published through good times and bad: wars, depressions, recessions, and events that changed the…
Owensboro Music Center Turns 40
"How’s it goin’, friend?” Hank Starks chimes to a trio of folks entering his music store. Soon more arrive, trigging more salutations. But it’s 5:50 p.m. on a Monday. Ten…
ADJ’s LED Pixel Tube 360 Color-Changing Light Stick
This 39.5-inch/1,000 mm bright colorchanging LED tube is a glowing “candle of light” that can be used in multiples, offering limitless possibilities to creatively transform your surroundings and décor via…
Radial Engineering Gold Digger
The Gold Digger from Radial Engineering allows users to compare up to four microphones and quickly switch between them using radio-style push-button selectors. The streamlined mic selection process contributes to…
On-Stage Stands MS7201QTR Round-Base Quarter Turn
The MS7201QTR has the look and functionality of the classic round base microphone stand with the instant hreadless quarter-turn end. The threadless end mates with a unique J-slot in the…