‘Hey, Mr. DJ, Put a Record On…’ The DJ Mixer Market in 2019
In the world of acoustic instruments, we continue to marvel at the ongoing strength of the ukulele market (see our September 2019 cover feature). Over in the digital realm, few…
A Century-Old ‘Complex Challenge:’ Thomastik-Infeld Celebrates 100 Years of String-Making
A few years ago, MMR dedicated significant coverage to American MI companies – both retailers and suppliers – who had joined the “Century Club.” This October, MMR turns our attention…
Powerage: Are Live Power Amplifiers on the Way Out?
With less than 15 percent (13.3%) of participants in this month’s dealer survey – sent out to over 300 MI retailers – claiming that sales of live power amplifiers are…
The Lost Apprentice Model
Photo via Lukas from Pexels “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore” (“The Wizard of Oz”) When it comes to understanding the marketplace, everyone has an opinion regarding…
What’s Your Business Worth?
Photo by Nattanan Kanchanaprat We think we are better looking than we are. We think we drive better than we do. And we think our business is worth more than…
Hal Leonard’s Larry Morton
In late June of this year, it was officially announced that longtime Hal Leonard CEO Keith Mardak would be stepping down, with Larry Morton assuming the titles of president and…
A Co-op Grows in Massachusetts
Visual Tag Mx from Pexels Imagine Bernie Sanders owning a music store. The chances of that are fairly remote, especially since he’ll likely be busy with other responsibilities until November…
‘Don’t Bury Me…I’m Still Not Dead’
This issue’s dealer survey is on the subject of live power amplifiers and one of the main takeaways, based on participants’ responses, is that this market segment has contracted fairly…
GC Appoints Bracken as VP of Merchandising and Private Brands, and Allred as VP of Merchandising
Karl Bracken Matt Allred Guitar Center (GC) has announced two new key appointments to its Merchandising team: Karl Bracken as Executive Vice President of Merchandising and Private Brands,…
Guitar Center Celebrates Grand Opening for New Store in Pensacola, Florida
Guitar Center has opened its latest retail location, a 9,600-square-foot facility in Pensacola, Florida located at 6927 N. 9th Avenue. The grand opening took place on Thursday, September 5, 2019,…
The 2020 NAMM Show to Present Retail Innovations and Best-in-Class Financial Trainings at Pre-Show Summits
At the 2020 NAMM Show, NAMM retail members seeking the latest in future-focused retail and financial strategies are invited to attend one of two day-long, interactive Summits that will explore…
Mattin Joins ADJ UK’s Sales Team
ADJ is pleased to announce the expansion of its UK-based sales team with the recruitment of Ryan Mattin who will serve as ADJ UK’s new southern sales rep. ADJ is…