2025 MMR Dealers' Choice Awards Ballot - Last Week to Vote!
Over the summer, you selected the instruments and musical gear that were to be nominees in the 33rd Annual MMR Dealers' Choice awards -- now you get to vote on the…
Kepma Guitars Expands National Sales Team to Drive Growth and Strengthen Dealer Partnerships
Kepma Guitars USA has announced a significant expansion of its U.S. sales team with the addition of seven highly respected industry veterans across key territories. The new territory sales representatives…
Concerted Growth: How Concert Ukuleles Are Tuning Up Sales for Retailers
By Christian Wissmuller “Today’s concert ukulele customers are more discerning than ever, often seeking a blend of…
2025 MMR Dealers' Choice Awards Nominations - Ballot Closes 9/5!
The Nomination Form for the 2025 MMR Dealers' Choice Awards is now live, but time is running out! 2025 marks the 33rd year of MMR presenting these MI industry awards, chosen by the people…
Celebrating 25 Years of Gator Cases: Built for Retailers, Trusted by Musicians By Mike Lawson
In the summer of 2000, Crystal Morris and her father, Jerry Freed, brought a handful of molded plastic guitar cases to the Summer NAMM show in Nashville. They had no…
NAMM's Top 100 Dealer Awards Rebranded as The NAMM Retail Awards
Now in its 15th year, NAMM’s annual celebration of retail excellence has a new name: The NAMM Retail Awards (formerly known as the Top 100 Dealer Awards). This rebrand reflects…
Five Star Guitars Becomes First Powers Electric Dealer in the Northwest
Five Star Guitars is now the first and only Powers Electric dealer in the Pacific Northwest. This is a brand-new project from Andy Powers, the Master Builder, CEO, and President…
More 2024 'MMR' Dealers' Choice Awards Winners at the 2025 NAMM Show
Additional Dealers' Choice Awards (DCA) winners received their trophies at the NAMM Show in Anaheim. The remaining few champs will be given their hardware throughout the day on Saturday!
MMR Dealers' Choice Awards Trophy Presentations at the 2025 NAMM Show
Thursday saw more Dealers' Choice Award (DCA) hardware handed out to winners at the NAMM Show in Anaheim. Look for additional recipients in tomorrow's MMR NAMM Update!
C.F. Martin & Co. Receives 'Dealers' Choice Award' Trophy at 2025 NAMM Show
On Wednesday, January 22 2025, at Martin Guitars' pre-NAMM Show Event held at their booth, MMR publisher and owner Mike Lawson (right) presented Thomas Ripsam, CEO/President, C.F. Martin & Co.…
32nd Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards
2024’s Dealer’s Choice Awards (DCA) voting broke even last year’s record-setting numbers, with thousands of industry professionals chiming in to select the standout musical instruments and related gear of the…
ADJ Group Invests in Customer Service Through Significant Expansion of European Headquarters
The ADJ Group of Companies has expanded its European Headquarters in Kerkrade, the Netherlands, demonstrating a commitment to building the future together with customers and industry partners. The new three-story…