On-the-ground perspectives from music retail professionals.
The December 2021 issue of MMR will feature a Dealer Survey on the subject of Studio Monitors. If that market segment is relevant to your MI retail business, please click here to share your…
It’s always a pleasure to be in the position to pass along good news and the results of this month’s dealer survey – sent out to over 400 businesses –…
[caption id="attachment_80313" align="alignleft" width="460"] From Left: Drew Unis, Maurice Unis, owner, Classic Pianos; Brian Unis, owner, Classic Pianos; Chris Gilbert, key account manager, Yamaha Corporation of America; Aaron Unis, accounts…
How are drum stick sales for your MI retail operation this year? What brands and types of sticks are really connecting with players in 2021? Share your insight with your…
Unfamiliar with MIRC, or only vaguely aware of what it does or how? That’s both not necessarily “your fault,” nor surprising. “For a long time, the previous owner of MIRC…
On October 4 2021, The Hazan Media Group announced in an email that it would be halting publication of The Music & Sound Retailer, Sound & Communications, and DJ Times. "We are not alone…
[caption id="attachment_79214" align="alignleft" width="460"] Focusrite is kicking off a retrospective of its Scarlett range of USB audio interfaces, officially marking their 10th anniversary in fall 2021[/caption] Focusrite is kicking…
2021 Dealers' Choice Awards Online Voting is now live!!! We invite all current MMR subscribers to vote (one ballot per subscriber) for their selections across all 17 categories by clicking…
One of the more common refrains amongst the dealers who participated in this month’s poll on the topic of classical guitar strings was that players don’t seem to be especially…
[caption id="attachment_78748" align="alignleft" width="460"] Jeff Tasch explores Kayserburg piano with dealers at Grand Piano Haus[/caption] Nearly 25 U.S. piano dealers, veteran music products professionals and logistics specialists came together in…
Hal Leonard has announced eighteen retailer winners of over $10,000 worth of prizes from their “Colossal Summer NAMM Giveaway.” “We wanted to welcome retailers back to a ‘live’ show with…
The 2020 academic year was challenging in a number of respects (maybe you noticed?) and school music programs – and the MI dealers who serve them – felt the crunch.…
