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Retail & Business January 9, 2024

Live Wires: MI Retailers on Instrument Cable Sales in 2024

With over 65 percent (66.7%) of participating dealers in this month’s survey reporting sales level with those from last winter, ¼” instrument cables would seem to be – perhaps unsurprisingly…

MMR Staff
Jan 9, 2024
Retail & Business January 1, 2024

MI Dealer Survey: Clarinet & Saxophone Reeds

One of the most essential B&O accessories out there, Clarinet & Saxophone Reeds represent repeat sales and serious profits for savvy MI retailers. MMR polls over 400 dealers to learn what…

MMR Staff
Jan 1, 2024
Retail & Business December 27, 2023

MMR Dealer Survey: Instrument (1/4″) Cables

Finely crafted instruments, top-notch amplifiers, a well-curated assortment of FX: none of it means much without cables to connect everything together! If cables are an integral accessory for your MI…

MMR Staff
Dec 27, 2023
Retail & Business December 13, 2023

31st Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards

2023 saw record-breaking numbers in Dealers’ Choice Awards (DCAs) voting, as well as some of the tightest races, per category, in the awards’ 31-year history. In addition to some repeat…

MMR Staff
Dec 13, 2023
Retail & Business November 7, 2023

The Front End – Audio Interface Sales Remain Ascendant

Home recording enthusiasts, professional recording engineers, like sound reinforcement engineers, podcasters, streamers, DJs, gamers – it’d almost be easier to list the types of professions and personal passions that don’t…

MMR Staff
Nov 7, 2023