In Tune: Music as the Bridge to Mindfulness
“Periodically immersing, yourself in the culture of calm attention can tone down the effects of these stress-producing circumstances.” – Richard Wolf While your accountant or financial advisor may help you…
Taylor Guitars Spring Sales Event Europe
This spring Taylor Guitars is rolling out a promotion that will be music to the ears of European players. During the Taylor Days Spring Sales Event, from now through to May…
A Letter from Ron Manus, Alfred Music/RPMDA Board
March 26, 2020 Well, this has been an interesting year… There have been moments in our history where we are challenged by extraordinary situations. In recent memory we have had…
NAMM U Hosts ‘Music Retail in the Time of COVID-19’ March 26
A free, online session about how MI retailers can navigate their business amidst COVID-19-related disruptions to normal life on Thursday, March 26 at 11 am PDT. Register today! How do you…
elektraLite Names Tsaptsinos National Sales Manager
Group One Limited, the Long Island-based US distributor for numerous professional audio and lighting manufacturers, announces that it has appointed Brandon Tsaptsinos to serve as the national sales manager for…
NAMM Show 2020: Pearl River Piano – The Beginning of a New Journey
The much anticipated 2020 NAMM Show was successfully held at California’s Anaheim Convention Center from January 16 to 19, signifying “The Beginning of a New Journey” for Guangzhou Pearl River…
Adagio Italia to Distribute Elixir Strings in Italy
Elixir® Strings is partnering with Adagio Italia effective April 1, 2020 for distribution of their guitar strings in Italy. The Adagio Group has over a 40-year history of distributing musical…
D’Addario Europe to Commence Direct Sales to Italy in June 2020
D’Addario Europe has entered into an agreement with its Italian distributor, Bode S.R.L., to end its business relationship and for D’Addario Europe to commence direct distribution to the Italian dealer…
Guitar Center Celebrates Store Grand Opening in Johnson City, Tennessee
Guitar Center has celebrated the opening of its latest retail location – an 11,000-square-foot facility in Johnson City, Tennessee (3023 Peoples St. Johnson City). The store offers an expansive set…
COVID-19: I Saw the Movie – I Know it Ends Happy, yet I Still Cry in the Middle
What could the COVID-19 virus mean for MI retailers? I spoke to two MI dealers who chimed in. First, there are many unknowns about the causes and transmission of COVID-19.…
Trade Regrets: Evelyn Brue-Roeder
On March 3, NAMM‘s Dan Del Fiorentino shared this sad news about someone featured repeatedly in MMR over the years: Evelyn Brue-Roeder passed away on February 1. She was 101.…
IK Multimedia iRig Mic Cast HD
As “smart” as today’s smartphones may be, they’re still not all that great at capturing audio. Maybe if narcissism was as easily satisfied by posting phone-captured MP3s to social media…