Issue Articles
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Giving Shelter: An MI Fundraiser Housing Cancer Patients and Their Families
Christian Wissmuller | Special Report | June 9, 2016
If you were to ask Jeff Millar-Sax, what makes him the happiest, he would tell you, “Helping others and making music.” Through the creation of his album Giving Shelter and a fundraiser, sharing the same name, Jeff plans to do both.
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2016 RPDMA Convention: Celebrating 40 Years and Looking to the Future
Christian Wissmuller | Show Report | June 9, 2016
Going strictly by the numbers, the 2016 40th Anniversary Convention, held in St. Louis April 27-30, might seem to have been something of a mixed bag.
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In Memoriam: Remo D. Belli, 1927-2016
MMR | Issue Articles | June 9, 2016
The passing of Remo Belli, founder and CEO of Remo, Inc., on April 25th of this year was met with reactions befitting his stature and character. Tributes and fond remembrances appeared in print, on social media, and online. MMR heard from a number of Remo’s friends and industry colleagues and we share some of their thoughts below…
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Protest Song
Christian Wissmuller | Editorial | June 9, 2016
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Certifiable
Dan Daley | Last Word | May 13, 2016
A scene in an episode of the HBO series Vinyl likely had MI retailers laughing. James Jagger – yes, the son of Sir Mick – plays the leader of a punk band in New York circa 1973.
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ESSA Passage Provides Opportunities to Expand Music Learning During the School Day: A Call to Action
Christian Wissmuller | The Good Fight | May 13, 2016
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After more than ten years of music education advocacy and “storming the Hill,” it feels like we have been in a holding pattern since January 1, 2016 as the realities of the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) are sorted out and understood. -
Small Business Matters: 4 Behaviors to Help Bosses Beat the Blues
Menzie Pittman | Small Business Matters | May 13, 2016
If you are a business owner, a caring manager, perhaps a commissioned sales person, or even a sales rep for a manufacturer, you should be interested in this month’s installment of “Small Business Matters.”
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Plugged In – Part I: Electric Guitar Suppliers Discuss the 2016 Market
By Christian Wissmuller | Roundtable | May 13, 2016
Few instruments have inspired the type of passion as the electric guitar since the instrument’s introduction in the 1930s and subsequent evolution.
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Musikmesse 2016 Premiere of New Show Concept
By Christian Wissmuller | Show Report | May 13, 2016
From April 7 to 10, the Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre was the setting for a newly overhauled Musikmesse, showcasing the MI sector in Europe.
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The Century Club – Family Values
By Christian Wissmuller and Sharon Paquette Lose | Spotlight | May 13, 2016
In this special feature, MMR turns the spotlight on family-owned American suppliers of musical instruments who have been in continuous operation for at least 100 years.
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Down to the Wire(less) Wireless Microphone Sales Making Strides
By Christian Wissmuller | Survey | May 13, 2016
With nearly 80 percent (79.4) of retailers participating in this month’s survey reporting that sales of wireless mics are either up or level when compared to this time last year, it’d be fair to say this is a robust market segment for MI. Moreover, slightly more (81.8 percent) note that intermediate – not low-end – units are what’s selling the most, which means that these wireless wonders are not only selling, but there are profits to be had.
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Conventional Wisdom (well, perhaps “Conventional Ramblings”…)
Christian Wissmuller | Editorial | May 13, 2016Trade shows and conventions – for many vocations, they’re an integral component to doing business, but opinions can nonetheless vary.
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