As the dealers represented in this report are privately held, the data being presented in “America’s Top Chains” was supplied by the companies, themselves. In other instances, MMR made estimates based on data available to our research team.
Guitar Center
PO, P, DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, DJ, LT, IN, PM
(Including Music & Arts)
Total Units 487
Opened ‘18 44
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A, but often estimated to be in excess $2 billion.
5795 Lindero Canyon Rd., Westlake Village, Calif. 91362
(818) 735-8800
media@guitarcentercom
CEO: Ron Japinga
Sam Ash Music Corp.
DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, DJ, LT, PM
Total Units 46
Opened ‘18 1
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
278 Duffy Drive, Hicksville, N.Y. 11802
(516) 932-6400
sammy@samash.com
CEO: Richard Ash
Music Go Round
DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, DJ, LT
Total Units 34
Opened ‘18 1
Closed ‘18 1
Volume (est. ‘18) $35.1 MM
605 Hwy 169N #400, Minneapolis, Minn. 55441
(763) 520-8500
tkletti@musicgoround.com
Director: Tim Kletti
Fletcher Music Centers
PO
Total Units 15
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 4
Volume (est. ‘18) $11 MM
3966 Airway Circle, Clearwater, Fla. 33762
(727) 571-1088
jriley@fletchermusic.com
CEO: John Riley
Schmitt Music Co.
P, DP, SR, EK, PC, BO, FA, PM
Total Units 14
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
Butler Square, 2400 Freeway Blvd., Brooklyn Center, Minn. 55430
(763) 566-4560
tom.schmitt@schmittmusic.com
CEO: Tom Schmitt
Steinway Hall
P
Total Units 13
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 1
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
1133 Avenue of the Americas, New York, N.Y. 10036
(212) 246-1100
showrooms@steinway.com
CEO: Ron Losby
J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc.
PM
Total Units 13
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) $91 MM
191 Sheree Blvd., Exton, Pa. 19341
(610) 648-0500
lpaynter@jwpepper.com
CEO: Glenn Burtch
Universal Melody d.b.a. Brook Mays/ H&H
BO
Total Units 9
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) $15 MM
8605 Carpenter Frwy., Dallas, Texas 75229
(214) 498-8981
billeveritt@brookmays.com
CEO: William Everitt
Piano Distributors
PO, P, DP, EK, PM
Total Units 8
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 1
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
1475 12th St. E., Palmetto, Fla. 34221
(941) 729-5047
sboyce@pianodistributors.com
Quinlan & Fabish Music
BO, PC, PM
Total Units 8
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
6827 High Grove Blvd., Burr Ridge, Ill. 60527
(630) 654-4111
gqjr@qandf.com
CEO: George Quinlan, Jr.
Menchey Music Service
P, DP, BO, FA, EK, PC, PM
Total Units 8
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
PO Box 474, 9 Barnhart Drive, Hanover, Pa. 17331
(717) 637-2185
jmenchey@menchey.com
www.mencheymusic.com
President: Joel Menchey
Palen Music Center
PC, FA, SR, EK, PM
Total Units 8
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
1560 E. Raynell Pl., Springfield, Mo. 65804
(417) 882-7000
CEO: Brett Palen
George’s Music Stores
DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, DJ, LT, PM
Total Units 7
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
650 W. Swedesford Rd., Berwyn, Pa. 19312
(610) 993-3110
CEO: George Hines
Marshall Music Co.
PO, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, DJ, LT, PM
Total Units 7
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
3240 E. Saginaw St., Lansing, Mich. 48912
(517) 337-9700
info@marshallmusic.com
CEO: Dan Marshall
West Music Co.
P, DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, DJ, LT, IN, PM
Total Units 7
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) $45 MM
1212 5th Street, Coralville, Iowa 52241
(319) 351-2000
rwalenta@westmusic.com
CEO: Robin Walenta
Eckroth Music Co.
P, DP, BO, FA, PC
Total Units 7
Opened ‘18 1
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) $12.9 MM
1655 N. Grandview Lane, Bismarck, N.D. 58503
(701) 223-5320
jeff@eckroth.com
CEO: Jeffrey Eckroth
Jacobs Music
P, DP
Total Units 6
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 1
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
1718 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19103
(215) 568-7800
chris@jacobsmusiccompany.com
President: Chris Rinaldi
Kennelly Keys
DP, PC, BO, FA, SR, EK, PM
Total Units 6
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
4918 196th St. SW, Lynwood, Wash. 98036
(425) 771-7020
info@kennellykeysmusic.com
CEO: William J. Kennelly
Nick Rail Music
DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, PM
Total Units 6
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) $10 MM
2801 De La Vina St., Santa Barbara, Calif. 93105
(805) 569-5353
nickrail@nickrailmusic.com
CEO: Nick Rail
Ted Brown Music Co.
DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, DJ, LT IN, PM
Total Units 6
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) $16 MM
6228 Tacoma Mall Blvd., Tacoma, Wash. 98409
(253) 272-3211
stephanie@tedbrownmusic.com
CEO: Whitney Grisaffi
Saied Music
PO, DP, BO, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, LT, PM
Total Units 6
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
3259 S. Yale Ave., Tulsa, Okla. 74135
(918) 742-5541
info@saiedmusic.com
CEO: Bob Saied
Frank Rieman Music, Inc.
P, DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, LT, PM
Total Units 6
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) $10 MM
4420 E. Broadway, Des Moines, Iowa 50317
(515) 262-0365
davek@riemans.com
CEO: Pam Donahue
Keyboard Concepts
P, DP, PM
Total Units 6
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
5539 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks, Calif. 91041
(818) 787-0201
Dennis.Hagerty@keyboardconcepts.com
CEO: Dennis Hagerty
Rettig Music
BO, PM
Total Units 6
Opened ‘18 1
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
6323 Sawmill Rd., Dublin, Ohio 43017
(614) 792-2100
White House of Music
DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, PM
Total Units 6
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
2101 Springdale Rd., Waukesha, Wis. 53186
(262) 798-9700
chris@whitehouseofmusic.com
CEO: Christopher White
Piano Gallery
PO, P, DP, EK, PM
Total Units 6
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 3
Volume (est. ‘18) $15 MM
5478 South Green Street, Murray, Utah
(801) 266-9550
info@pianogallery.com
CEO: Stan Beagley
Bertrand’s Music
DP, BO, FA, EK, PM
Total Units 5
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 1
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
9906 Carmel Mountain Rd., San Diego,
Calif. 92129
(888) 780-1812
CEO: John Bertrand, Sr.
Willis Music Co.
P, DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, LT, IN, PM
Total Units 5
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
7380 Industrial Road, Florence, Ky. 41042
(859) 283-2050
kevin@willismusic.com
CEO: Kevin Cranley
Music Exchange
PO, P, DP
Total Units 5
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
1501 N. Main St., Walnut Creek, Calif. 95696
(925) 933-6310
Ken Stanton Music
DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC,
DJ, LT, PM
Total Units 5
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
119 Cobb Pkwy. N., Ste. A, Marietta, Ga. 30062
(770) 427-2491
kennys@kenstanton.com
CEO: Kenny Stanton
Heid Music
P, DP, BO, FA, EK, PC, PM
Total Units 5
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
308 E. College Ave., Appleton, Wis. 54911
(920) 734-1969
todd.heid@heidmusic.com
CEO: Todd Heid
Springfield Music
BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, PM
Total Units 5
Opened ‘18 1
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) 7.3 MM
1902 E. Meadowmere, Ste. 1, Springfield,
Missouri 65804
(417) 832-1665
amanda@springfield-music.com
CEO: Amanda Rueter
Collins Music Center
PO, P, DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, DJ, LT, IN, PM
Total Units 5
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
706 W. Jackson, El Campo, Texas 77437
(979) 543-2928
randy@collinsmusiccenter.com
CEO: Randy Collins
Robert M. Sides Family Music Centers
PO, P, DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, LT, IN, PM
Total Units 5
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) $8.6 MM
201 Mullberry St., Williamsport, Pa. 17701
(570) 326-2094
website@rmsides.com
CEO: Peter Sides
Portland Music Co.
DP, BO, PC, FA, SR, EK, PM
Total Units 5
Opened ‘18 1
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
16610 SE McLoughlin Blvd., Milwaukie, Ore. 97267
(503) 226-3719
mtaylor@spiritone.com
CEO: Mark Taylor
Tarpley Music Co.
P, DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, LT, IN, PM
Total Units 5
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) $9.5 MM
2420 Commerce, Amarillo, Texas 79109
(806) 355-0795
john@tarpleymusic.com
CEOs: John & David Tarpley
C&M Music Center
DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, DJ, LT, IN, PM
Total Units 4
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
2515 Williams Blvd., Kenner, La. 70062
(504) 468-8688
cnail4cmmusic@yhoo.com
CEO: Chris Nail & Melvin Volz, Jr.
Dietze Music House
P, DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, PM
Total Units 4
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
5555 48th St., Lincoln, Neb. 68516
(402) 476-9723
tpratt@dietzemusic.com
President: Tim Pratt
Portman’s Music
BO, PC, FA, SR, EK,
Total Units 4
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
7650 Abercorn St., Savannah, Ga. 31406
(912) 354-1500
CEO: Jerry Portman
C.A. House Music
P, DP, BO, FA, EK, PC, PM
Total Units 4
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
3700 Cavalier Cir., Parkersburg, W. Va. 26104
(304) 422-4676
Genral Manager: Steve Ceo
Mississippi Music
PO, P, DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, DJ, LT, IN, PM
Total Units 4
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) $8.5MM
PO Box 1705, Hattiesburg, Miss. 39403-1705
(601) 544-5828
rosij@missmusic.com
CEO: Rosi K. Johnson
Evola Music Center
PO, P, DP, BO, PM
Total Units 4
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
2184 S. Telegraph Rd., Bloomfield Hills, Mich. 48302
(248) 334-0566
CEO: Jim Evola
Jackson’s Music
P, DP, BO, FA, PC, EK, SR
Total Units 4
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
1409 S. Stratford Rd., Winston-Salem, N.C. 27103
(336) 760-9635
CEO: Douglas J. Dryden
Piano & Organ Center
PO, P, DP, EK, PM
Total Units 4
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
102 Lawrence Rd. E, North Syracuse, N.Y. 13212
(315) 454-3823
President: David Constantino
The Clavier Group, Steinway Hall – Dallas
P
Total Units 4
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
5301 N. Central Expressway, Dallas, Texas 75205
(214) 526-1853
showrooms@steinwaypianos.com
CEO: Danny Saliba
N Tune Music & Sound
P, DP, BO, FA, EK, PC, IN, PM
Total Units 4
Opened ‘18 1
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) $6.2 MM
1141 E. 42nd St., Odessa, Texas 79762
(432) 362-1164
info@ntunemusic.com
CEO: Tim Jones
Williamson Music 1st
BO, PC, FA
Total Units 4
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
701 E. Plano Parkway, Ste. 100, Plano, Texas 75074
(972) 516-1331
Henderson Music Co.
P, DP
Total Units 4
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
8860 U.S. 42, Florence, Ky. 41042
(859) 431-2111
Hermes Music
BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, DJ, LT, IN
Total Units 3
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 1
Volume (est. ‘18) $22 MM
830 N. Cage Blvd., Pharr, Texas 78577
(956) 904-4400
greg@hermes-music.com
CEO: Alberto Kreimerman
Griggs Music
BO, PC, FA, SR, PM
Total Units 3
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
3849 N. Brady St., Davenport, Iowa 52806
(563) 391-9000
school@griggsmusic.com
CEO: Steve Judge
Playground Music Center
BO, P, DP, BO, PC, FA, SR, EK
Total Units 3
Opened ’18 0
Closed ’18 0
Volume (est. ’18) N/A
429 Mary Esther Cut-Off NW, Fort Walton
Beach, Fla. 32548
(850) 243-2514
Larry’s Music Center
FA
Total Units 3
Opened ’18 0
Closed ’18 0
Volume (est. ’18) N/A
302 E Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio 44691
(330) 262-8855
Gadsden Music
BO, PM
Total Units 3
Opened ’18 0
Closed ’18 0
Volume (est. ’18) N/A
607 Broad Street, PO Box 132, Gadsden, Ala. 35901
(800) 264-7228
Keyboard World
PO, P, DP, FA, PM
Total Units 3
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
14701 National Hwy., LaVale, Md. 21502
(301) 689-5705
Alto Music
DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, DJ, LT, PM
Total Units 3
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) $50 MM
180 Carpenter Ave., Middletown, N.Y. 10940
(845) 692-6922
sales@altomusic.com
CEO: Jon Haber
SoCal Pianos
P, DP, EK
Total Units 3
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) $8.5 MM
307 E. Carmel St., San Marcos, Calif. 92078
(760) 744-9320
dennisj@socalpianos.com
CEO: Dennis James
Instrumental Music
BO, PC, FA, SR, EK, PM, LT,
Total Units 3
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
1501 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, Calif. 91362
(805) 419-5055
bryan@instmusic.com
President: Bryan McCann
Riverton Music, Inc.
DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, DJ, LT, IN, PM
Total Units 3
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
7742 S Campus View Dr., Ste. B-110, West Jordan, Utah 84120
(801) 969-4358
leifn@rivertonmusic.com
CEO: Kevin Rindlisbacher
Pecknel Music Co.
DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, LT, IN, PM
Total Units 3
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) $4.9 MM
1312 N. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville, S.C. 29607
(864) 244-7881
jmanriquez@pecknelmusic.com
CEO: Jeremiah Manriquez
Dunkley Music
P, DP
Total Units 3
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
3410 Eagle Rd., Ste. 150, Meridian, Idaho 83646
(208) 342-5549
info@dunkleymusic.com
CEO: Mark Dunkley
Meyer Music
P, DP, BO, PM
Total Units 3
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) N/A
1512 W. Highway 40, Blue Springs, Mo. 64015
(816) 228-5656
bettymeyer@meyermusic.com
CEOs: Ted Meyer, Betty Meyer
Kessler & Sons Music, Inc.
BO
Total Units 3
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) $4.2MM
3047 E. Clarleston Blvd. #C, Las Vegas, Nev. 89104
(702) 385-2263
music@kessler.com
CEO: Charles Kessler
Art’s Music Shop, Inc.
P, DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, PM,
Total Units 3
Opened ‘18 0
Closed ‘18 0
Volume (est. ‘18) $9 MM
3030 East Blvd., Montgomery, Ala. 36116
(334) 271-2787
PaulF@ArtsMusicShop.com
CEO: Paul Freehling
