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Retail & Business June 15, 2022

MMR Dealer Survey: Keyboard Racks & Stands

MMR invites you to participate in our next MI retailer survey – results to be published in the July 2022 issue of the magazine – on the topic of Keyboard Stands…

MMR Staff
Jun 15, 2022
Retail & Business June 3, 2022

2022 Top 100 Dealers Announced

On June 2, at The 2022 NAMM Show, MI retailers were celebrated at the annual Top 100 Dealer Awards. “At the heart of each music retailer is a story of…

MMR Staff
Jun 3, 2022
Retail & Business May 26, 2022

 Buffet Crampon Launches New B2B Online Dealer Platform 

Buffet Crampon USA, North American distributor of Buffet Crampon Group student, intermediate and professional woodwind and brass instruments, is pleased to announce the launch of a new “B2B” online business…

MMR Staff
May 26, 2022
Retail & Business May 11, 2022

Fender Adds Two New Master Builders to the Custom Shop

  Andy Hicks Fender Custom Shop is pleased to announce two new Master Builders that will be joining the team: Andy Hicks and David Brown. Since 1987, the Fender Custom…

MMR Staff
May 11, 2022
Retail & Business April 28, 2022

Strapped In: Guitar & Bass Strap Sales in 2022

With the robust sales of fretted instruments that began during lockdown, it’s perhaps not especially surprising that guitar and bass straps are also moving at a healthy clip. “Strong sales…

MMR Staff
Apr 28, 2022
Retail & Business April 27, 2022

MMR Dealer Survey: Brass Mouthpieces

We invite you to participate in our next MI retailer survey (results to appear in the June 2022 issue of MMR) – this month on the topic of Brass Mouthpieces.…

MMR Staff
Apr 27, 2022
Retail & Business April 12, 2022

Gibson Custom Shop: Sergio Vallín 1955 Les Paul Goldtop

For the past 128 years, Gibson has been synonymous with creating and shaping sound across genres of music and generations of players. Today, Gibson Custom Shop is proud to partner…

MMR Staff
Apr 12, 2022
Retail & Business April 10, 2022

MMR Dealer Survey: Guitar & Bass Straps

We invite you to participate in the next MMR survey – this time on the topic of Guitar & Bass straps (results to appear in our May 2022 issue). If the subject…

MMR Staff
Apr 10, 2022
Retail & Business April 6, 2022

PRS Guitars Awards the Top Dealers of 2021

Every year, PRS Guitars recognizes the top retailers in America, and the world, for outstanding sales of PRS Guitars products. Awards are given to independent, chain, and online retailers who…

MMR Staff
Apr 6, 2022