Cordial GmbH Partners with Hal Leonard to Cover All Markets
Hal Leonard’s MI Product Division has entered into an exclusive distribution arrangement with German-based Cordial GmbH, makers of premium MI / Pro Audio cables and cable accessories. The announcement was…
Hitting Their Straps: Guitar & Bass Strap Sales in 2020
With more participants in this month’s dealer survey reporting that guitar & bass strap sales are either up or level than down, when compared to the summer of 2019, it…
Keep Up with Me if You Can
Photo by fauxels from Pexels “I believe I was 8 when I sold that Hohner Panther cherry-red accordion. I spoke a little Spanish, a fella walked in and wanted to…
Corporate Clumsy
Have you ever had one of those moments when a person with whom you are speaking (in this instance, a sales manager for a large home goods retail chain) says…
Helping Your Customers Pick
Most musicians are not performers relying on income from playing gigs. Oh, many are, but most are not. Now in my 50s, I am no longer solely relying on live…
Music China 2020
Following a challenging year, exhibitors are keenly looking ahead to Music China – a place where they can reconnect face to face with industry peers, showcase their instruments, and explore…
LOUD Audio Names Nelson CEO
LOUD Audio, LLC. has announced the appointment of their new CEO, Alex Nelson. Nelson has been with the company since 2006 (then named LOUD Technologies, Inc.). He became President of…
Guitar Center Announces Leadership Organization Additions
Mohit Parasher, President of Guitar Center’s Business Solutions Guitar Center has annoucned several appointments and promotions that reflect the company’s omni-channel sales and growth strategy. Mohit Parasher has been…
2021 Winter NAMM Show Cancelled, NAMM Announces Believe in Music Week
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and with the health and safety of NAMM members as the first priority, NAMM is reimagining how to connect all facets of the industry while benefiting…
MI SalesTrak Reveals Month-by-Month Market Changes During the Pandemic
March, 2020 seems like a long time ago. Or it seems like just yesterday. Time distorts in a pandemic. But when Covid-19 and resulting stay-at-home orders started to spread across…
Hal Leonard to Distribute Michael Kelly Guitars and Singular Sound
Michael Kelly Guitars, owned by Samson Technologies of New York and Singular Sound of Florida, have granted Hal Leonard distribution of their various products. The Michael Kelly Guitars agreement covers the…
SKB Cases Hires Peter E. Schmitt Company
Effective August 1, 2020, Peter E. Schmitt Company and SKB Corporation announce that the Peter E Schmitt Company is the official sales representative for SKB Cases in the Metro NY…