Sign Here: Artist-signature guitars have their own narrative – one that can be helpful to retail
The role of the signature artist-model guitar in MI retail has changed along with the culture of the guitar. For years, the artist’s name was the main or even the…
John Packer Musical Instruments’ Rob Hanson: ‘Making the Choice that Much Easier for Music Retailers’
Born out of a retail and repair shop founded by John Packer in England in 1974, John Packer Ltd. is now a worldwide-force in the design and manufacture of brass…
Why Try to be Like Everybody Else?
In Victoria Wasylak’s excellent profile of Lexington, Massachusetts’ guitar dealer, The Music Emporium (page 64), co-owner Joe Caruso says of the Boston areas’ Guitar Center locations: “They didn’t put us…
Alfred Music Attends NAMM Music Education Advocacy D.C. Fly-In
During the week of May 21 to 25, Alfred Music’s Ron Manus, chief business development officer, and Jennifer Paisley-Schuch, trade shows and partnerships director, joined nearly 100 music industry leaders,…
NAMM Members Advocate for Music Education in Washington D.C.
In late May, nearly 100 music industry leaders, notable artists and arts education activists traveled to Washington, D.C. to advocate for all school-aged children to have access to quality, comprehensive…
KMC Music To Host Celebration for Lee Oskar Harmonicas at Summer NAMM
KMC Music has announced plans to host a 35th anniversary celebration for Lee Oskar Harmonicas at Summer NAMM this June. The festivities will include a birthday cake, champagne reception and…
Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound 2018
Opinions differ wildly, depending on who you speak to as to the relative success of this year’s Musikmesse gathering in Frankfurt. But while it’s inarguable that exhibitor numbers were down,…
The Sound of Money: Curing Financial Pain
Hindsight is usually more revealing than foresight, so when I reread a listing of topics I wanted to explore in my November debut 2017 MMR column, I was surprised to…
Genzler Returns With New European Distribution Deal
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Summer NAMM to Present over 60 Education Sessions
At Summer NAMM, established and emerging music instrument, retail and pro audio industry members can enjoy a plethora of professional development and business opportunities over the course of three days at…
Morley adds Fenech as Sales & Marketing Associate
Morley has announced the addition of Pete Fenech as our new sales & marketing associate to better serve our dealers, distributors, and media contacts. Fenech comes to the company with…
MUSIKMESSE 2018: New Lines and Reworked Classics From BAE
BAE Audio has brought its full line of products to this year’s Musikmesse, highlighting classic products like its 1073 line, 1084, and 10DCF, as well as products launched more recently like…