ADJ Fixtures Light The Sky Above Cyprus For Fundraising Livestream
Located in the East Mediterranean Sea, the small island of Cyprus relies heavily on tourism to fuel its economy, which means that it has been seriously impacted by COVID-19, resulting…
NAMM’s Believe in Music Week Spotlights a Resilient Industry
“Believe in Music Week was conceived last August when it became clear that the physical NAMM Show would not be possible,” explains NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond. “From that…
Bang the Drum… Quietly
Electronic Drum Kits Offer Options and Versatility The continued challenges brought about by the current global pandemic have forced many musicians to get creative when it comes to practicing, performing,…
Riding (and Crashing, Hi-Hatting, Splashing) Out the Storm
MMR Reaches Out to over 300 Cymbal Retailers While some are finding success via the low-volume alternatives presented by electronic drum sets (see page 8) during pandemic-related lockdowns, the majority…
Southpaw Guitars: Out in ‘Left Field’ for 40 Years
Jim Duncan and Omar Ibrarra A little over five years ago, we profiled a unique MI retailer catering exclusively to left-handed guitarists – ‘If it Ain’t Right, It’s Left –…
Selling Flutes in the Time of COVID-19
The Flute Pro Shop porch arranged for a trial setting As for so many in the Music Retail Industry, the past many months have been a severe challenge and game-changer…
Trust: The Holy Grail of Sales
Photo by Savvas Stavrinos from Pexels In an Instant, Trust is Won or Lost More fickle than a Gemini, trust is the unknown, illusive component that can create a customer…
Relish Reaches One Million Revenues with Premium Guitars
Guitars had not been changed in over 60 years until Relish Guitars emerged in 2013. The startup introduced the first handcraft, premium and high-end electric guitars that allow guitarists to swap…
Birsa and ChamSys Power End-to-End Looks for 40 Fingers Livestream
Photo Credit: Simone Di Luca With its exquisitely light and airy Neo-Renaissance forms, the Nicolò Bruno-designed Politeama Rossetti theatre affords excellent views from each of its 1,531 seats. Regardless of where visitors…
Trade Regrets: William Dollarhide
NAMM‘s Dan Del Fiorentino shared the following sad news on January 25: Longtime music retailer and industry leader William Dollarhide passed away last week. He was 74 years old. Bill was…
NAMM Celebrates and Congratulates The Top 100 Dealers, Honors Stories of Resilience
On Thursday January 21 at Believe in Music week, the industry virtually gathered to celebrate the spirit of the independent music retailer and to applaud their accomplishments, resilience, and commitment to serving…
Success in Trying Times: Austrian Audio Expands Availability Across North America
In just their second year, Austrian Audio has seen enormous growth in their US retail business. Working closely with distribution company Group One Ltd, Austrian Audio professional studio microphones and…