Music China Provides Multifunctional Platform for Chinese and International Brands
Music China is drawing closer and as the exhibition space fills up, the show looks forward to welcoming both exhibitors and visitors to the fairground at the Shanghai New International…
Excelcia Music Publishing Receives Paul Revere Award
The music industry honored Excelcia Music Publishing’s high-quality engraving with a first place Paul Revere Award in the category of “Graphic Excellence: Collated Music Notesetting (i.e. Engraving)” for the recently…
RPMDA Board Meets in New Orleans to Plan for 2020 Convention
The Hyatt Regency in New Orleans The Board of Directors of RPMDA recently held its annual summer Board meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana. The resort is…
The NAMM Foundation Awards $675,000 in Grants to 28 Music-Making Programs
The NAMM Foundation has announced grants to 28 music-making organizations totaling $675,000. The beneficiaries count 21 domestic and seven international music service organizations, and each provide access to music-making opportunities across…
The MI Industry Descends Upon ‘Smashville’ for a Triumphant Summer NAMM 2019
“It seemed to me that this year’s Summer NAMM Show was particularly important for the industry,” says NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond. “One thing that really struck me was…
They Will be Heard! Clarinet Suppliers Embrace Innovation While Honoring Tradition
Photo by Bob McEvoy The saying (joke) when I was in school band was that, “Clarinets are like ninjas. You can’t hear them, but they’re there!” While these woodwinds’ distinctive…
Anton Krutz – The Journey of a Passionate Craftsman
In 1976, eight-year-old Anton Krutz left St. Petersburg, Russia with his parents to begin a new life in the United States – in Kansas City, Missouri, to be exact. His…
Ring the Bell: Back to School Sales
For some MI retailers, the weeks leading up to the new school year represent amongst the most robust sales in the calendar year. To capitalize further on the profit potential…
Wham, Bam – Thank You, NAMM
Photo by Garrett Hill Unpacking from NAMM Ahhh… you are back in the office and now the real work begins – reviewing your take-aways from Summer NAMM. By any measure,…
Confessions of a Succession Planner
Photo by Startup Stock Photos After almost two decades as a financial advisor, there is one lesson I have learned that I can reveal with completely certainty: people are “planning…
Fighting the Good Fight and Connecting with Kids
Photo by Stanley Morales We report often on the valiant efforts of the likes of NAMM’s annual D.C. Fly-In and other organizations (VH1’s Save the Music, Mr. Holland’s Opus Music…
What’s in Store for Store Rents
Depending on where you live, you may have noticed that a rather large number of retail storefronts have been sitting empty for a rather long time. Long, as in years,…