No Brand Loyalty? MI Retailers Weigh in on Nylon Guitar Strings
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…
Class Act – Classical Guitar Sales in 2021
When discussing MI since the pandemic, certain subjects inevitably take center stage: voluntary or mandated store-closings or enforced capacity limits; supply-chain interruptions; mask mandates and enhanced safety and cleanliness protocols;…
Drum Workshop Appoints Matt Wechsler as Chief Marketing Officer
Drum Workshop, Inc. (DW) is excited to announce that it has hired Matt Wechsler as Chief Marketing Officer. He will oversee the company’s global marketing function across the full Drum…
Pearl River Hosts Piano Dealers at First Conference Held in the United States
Jeff Tasch explores Kayserburg piano with dealers at Grand Piano Haus Nearly 25 U.S. piano dealers, veteran music products professionals and logistics specialists came together in Skokie, Illinois, on August…
Hal Leonard Announces Retailer Winners from Summer NAMM Colossal Giveaway
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…
Sweetwater Studios Announces 3-Day Songwriter Workshop with Davis Naish and Marshall Altman
Sweetwater Studios, the destination recording studio at the heart of the Sweetwater Sound campus, has announced that it will be holding a Songwriter Workshop with producer/songwriters Davis Naish and Marshall…
‘Has to be Better than Last Year’ – MI Retailers Look to Capitalize on a Return to In-Person, Classroom Schooling
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.…
Reverb Sellers See Continued Success in Q2 as Consumers Keep Shopping for Music Gear Online
Reverb, the largest online marketplace dedicated to buying and selling new, used, and vintage musical instruments, recently announced that it continued to see growth in gross merchandise sales for Q2…
Fender Announces Newest 2021 Products for Summer Online Dealer Experience
Fender Kurt Cobain Jag-Stang Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) continues its 75th anniversary year with new gear personalized for every player to meet their aspirations – from new players…
Nominations are Now Open for the 2021 MMR Dealers’ Choice Awards (DCAs)!
This is the chance for dealers to share what brands and lines were driving sales in 2021 — and now is the time for suppliers to reach out to their…
Music & Arts Welcomes Legendary Music Retailer Mississippi Music to its Retail Family
Music & Arts, one of the nation’s largest musical instrument retailers and lesson providers, announces it has acquired the four Mississippi Music stores, located in Flowood, Biloxi, Hattiesburg and Meridian,…
NAMM Celebrates the 2021 Top 100 Dealers, Announces Dealer of the Year and Best of Category Winners
On the evening of July 15, at Summer NAMM in a special celebration of the spirit of the independent retailer, the industry gathered at the Top 100 Dealer Awards. Now in…