Dealer news, store openings, sales trends, and business strategies for music retailers.
During the month of May, the Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) celebrated International Drum Month by hosting the annual "Drum Lesson with a Pro" giveaway on PlayDrums.com. The popular giveaway attracted…
Home Digital Keyboards have been having a moment of late. Features such as the ability to play and practice in close quarters quietly, which had already been significant selling points,…
Make’n Music, a premium boutique guitar and amplifier shop, celebrates their 50th anniversary after receiving the prestigious Milestone Award at the 2023 NAMM Show in Anaheim, Calif. Since 1973,…
NAMM’s retail members are now welcome to submit their successful ideas, new innovations and best practices for the annual Top 100 Dealer Awards. Returning for its 13th year, the awards…
Reverb.com has announced the launch of the Gibson UK Demo Shop. Debuting with nearly 50 guitars, including one-of-a-kind prototypes, refurbished and modified demos, pre-played artist models, and more, the Gibson…
Whether lugging the instrument to practice, a gig, or the recording studio all keyboard players need cases to provide reliable, portable protection for their gear. We poll over 400 MI…
We invite you to participate in this month's MI retailer survey on the subject of Woodwind Mouthpieces. If this topic pertains to your business model, please take a few moments…
It’s the component of single-reed woodwind instruments that connects - literally - with the player. In the June issue of MMR, we reach out to MI retailers to learn what…
With over 40 percent of participants (41%) in this issue’s dealer survey on the topic of stage monitors reporting sales trending downwards – the largest response by percentage – one…
A segment of MI hit particularly hard during the pandemic and COVID-related restrictions on large, in-person gatherings, digital mixing consoles have been gaining momentum as venues of all sizes continue…
Building on Martin Audio’s established ‘Open Day’ model in the UK, Ampco Flashlight Sales, the manufacturer’s long-serving Dutch distributor, chose a classic venue for the hosting of their own event.…
A number of 2022 MMR Dealers' Choice Award Recipients are on-hand in Anaheim to receive their trophies at the 2023 NAMM Show.
