Roland Acquires Drum Workshop
Roland Corporation and Drum Workshop, Inc. have announced a definitive agreement for Roland to acquire all outstanding shares of Drum Workshop. Roland is the leading global manufacturer of electronic musical…
Big Sales Come in Small Packages - The Ukulele Market Stays Strong in 2022
Supply chain disruptions have challenged ukulele brands, just as nearly every other segment of MI – or, really, any and all types of manufactured, distributed products these past few years.…
2022 MMR Dealers' Choice Awards Nominations - Deadline Approaches!
The nomination process for the 2022 Dealers' Choice Awards (DCAs) will be coming to a close on the evening of Tuesday, September 6. While only current MMR subscribers are eligible to vote for the…
PMC's 'Lesson with a Master' Helps Students and Gives Back to Music Retailers
This year, Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) celebrated International Drum Month in May 2022 with the annual “Lesson with a Master” promotion through PlayDrums.com. The popular giveaway attracted hundreds of entries…
Dealer Survey: Guitar/Instrument Cables
We invite you to participate in this month's Dealer Survey on the topic of Guitar/Instrument Cables -- results to be published in the September issue of MMR. Click here to share your thoughts!
‘Tis the Season: Back to School Sales Post-Pandemic
Nearly 80 percent of participants (79.1%) in this month’s MI dealer survey report that things have either fully or mostly returned to “business as usual” in area school districts post-pandemic.…
Guitar Center Partners with Drum Workshop for 'DW Factory Day' on July 30
Guitar Center is partnering with Drum Workshop, Inc. (DW), who is celebrating its 50th anniversary, for “DW Factory Day,” taking place at DW’s headquarters in Oxnard, CA. “DW Factory Day,”…
Steve Hendee Shifts Focus to Export Sales at Yorkville Sound
After three decades within the Yorkville Sound family, including 10 years as Director of US Sales, Steve Hendee will be shifting his focus to overseeing Yorkville’s Export Sales division. Steve…
MMR Dealer Survey: Back to School 2022
We invite you to share your thoughts on the upcoming "Back to School" season with your fellow MMR readers by clicking here! Results to appear in our August issue.
Taking a Stand (or Rack): Sales of Keyboard Rack & Stands in 2022
Pandemic-related lockdowns also led to soaring keyboard sales in the past two-and-some-change years, so stands and racks for those newly acquired instruments must also be doing well these days, right?…
A Case Study: Sales of Cases & Bags Rise as Live Performance Returns
The past couple of years have been challenging in a myriad of ways, but if you’re the type who absolutely lives for attending – or performing at – concerts the…
GC Celebrates Grand Opening of New Store in Santa Maria, California
Guitar Center (GC) celebrates the opening of its latest retail location – a 9,000-square-foot facility in Santa Maria, California (443 East Betteravia Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454). The store offers an…