Dealer news, store openings, sales trends, and business strategies for music retailers.
QSC announces Mainline Marketing, an independent manufacturer rep firm, will represent the QSC Systems and Live Sound business in Florida and Puerto Rico, effective May 25, 2020. Mainline Marketing will…
Audio-Technica and online record marketplace Discogs today announced a partnership in support of record stores around the world. Audio-Technica will be supporting Discogs on their Homespun series, which sees record stores…
Immanuel Baptist Church has been serving Little Rock, Arkansas for 125 years, and it recently upped its commitment with the creation of “City Center,” a community center with an 800-person…
With deep discounts on select models, Breedlove Guitars now offers “A Cure for the Quarantine Blues,” a program designed to assist dealers as they prepare to reopen or resume shipping…
The Hal Leonard Shopping Cart program, where consumers shopping on halleonard.com “check out” by selecting a retailer of their choice, has transferred millions of dollars a year in sales to…
Following up on his popular NAMM U webinar, Bob Phibbs (a.k.a., "The Retail Doctor") returns on Thursday, May 7 for an online session about reopening a music retail business in the "new normal." He’ll…
For those problems without an immediate solution, what does one do? You try your best and evolve as developments unfold. For those in MI – as in virtually every industry…
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) has announced that Reed Larrimore has been promoted to senior director of Combo Channel Sales. He continues to report directly to Garth Gilman, corporate vice…
Drum Workshop Inc. (DW) have ideas to help locked-down drummers practice at home, improve technique, and stay motivated and inspired. For those honing their craft while at home, Drum Channel (DC) is…
Hal Leonard has announced the release of Hal Leonard Digital Books, a new streaming platform designed to provide musicians of all instruments and skill levels with a fully-interactive, multimedia experience…
Renkus-Heinz has announced that Griffith Sales Associates of Duluth, Georgia, now represents Renkus-Heinz solutions in Florida and Puerto Rico. Griffith Sales Associates currently represents Renkus-Heinz in the Southeast U.S. The…
In an effort to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and keep MI retailers healthy, OMG Music has launched a free mask initiative. MI stores can email info@henryhellermusic.com to put…
