International Drum Month: PMC’S Celebrity Drum Lessons Offer Drummers Inspiration to Develop Skills
The Percussion Marketing Council kicked off a new International Drum Month promotion in May offering drummers a chance to win an online “Lesson with a Master” with internationally recognized celebrity…
Business Longevity
I’ve always been attracted to thought-leaders. Amro Music has created four generations of thought leadership. In my previous post, “Amro Music: The First 100 years,” Chip Averwater, third generation and past Amro’s…
Stepping Out In SoCal: San Diego MI Operations Benefit from an Active, Saturated Music Scene
There’s a reason why San Diego was once labeled “America’s Finest City.” Often hailed as the birthplace of California, the SoCal city is one of the most populous in the…
It Might Get Loud (or at Least a Little Bit Louder…): Trends in Guitar Amplifier Sales Reflect an Altered Reality
Guitar amplifiers represent a market segment uniquely impacted by COVID-19: Sure, many individuals are finding solace in playing, writing, and recording music, but who needs a half-stack if you’re quarantining…
Amro Music: The First 100 Years
In 2021, Memphis Tennessee’s Amro Music will be celebrating its centennial. It is rare for a company to survive ten decades. Less than 50 percent of U.S. firms are over…
Silver Lining? Maybe?
“Sales of Instruments and Music Gear Are Soaring. Will Quarantine Spark a Renaissance?” reads the headline of a late April article in Rolling Stone. As many MI retail operations have…
Coming Back from the Edge
Image by congerdesign from Pixabay The COVID-19 virus is going to be around for a while, varying only in its intensity. That means there are some new realities that have…
NAMM U Virtual Summit Welcomes Pensado’s Place to Schedule
On Thursday, July 9, the NAMM U Virtual Summit will welcome Herb Trawick and Dave Pensado of the hit web series, Pensado’s Place. The “virtual hang” with the two luminaries will take place at…
Gig Gear Teams with Indiesigns to Create Line of COVID-19 Signage & Decals for Music Retailers
Gig Gear LLC — manufacturer of accessories designed for musicians, roadies, AV techs, and live event and entertainment production professionals — has partnered with Indiesigns, a New York-based firm offering…
The 2021 NAMM Show
From NAMM: Thank you for your feedback and support as our industry navigates the unprecedented challenges of the past few months. We have been focused on providing members with important…
NAMM U Virtual Summit to Present Fresh Business Strategies to Meet and Succeed in New Realities Across Business, Audio, and Technology
Beginning Tuesday, July 7 through Friday, July 10, NAMM will present The 2020 NAMM U Virtual Summit: four days of career and business-enhancing webinars and strategies designed to help businesses…
RPMDA Hosting Zoom Book Club Meeting on June 10
The Retail Print Music Dealers Association (RPMDA) will host a book club meeting via Zoom next week to discuss SWITCH: How To Change When Change is Hard by Chip Heath and…