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Retail & Business April 24, 2018

Mike Street Assumes Sales Position at MMR, SBO, & JAZZed

Effective April 23, longtime Timeless Communications production manager Mike Street has assumed responsibilities as a member of the magazine company's sales team. While his primary focus will be taking care…

MMR Staff
Apr 24, 2018
Retail & Business April 20, 2018

Music & Arts Opens Store in Greenwich, Connecticut

Music & Arts has announced the unveiling of their newest musical instrument store, located in Greenwich, Connecticut. The new store serves the residents of Greenwich and the surrounding Fairfield County towns…

MMR Staff
Apr 20, 2018
Retail & Business April 12, 2018

Morley adds Fenech as Sales & Marketing Associate

Morley has announced the addition of Pete Fenech as our new sales & marketing associate to better serve our dealers, distributors, and media contacts. Fenech comes to the company with…

MMR Staff
Apr 12, 2018
Retail & Business April 9, 2018

Funny Stuff – Comedy Can be Serious for MI Retail

How many people in your band? Five – four musicians and a drummer. How do you get a drummer off of your porch? Pay him 10 bucks for the pizza.…

MMR Staff
Apr 9, 2018
Retail & Business April 4, 2018

Hal Leonard Buys The Music Sales Group

Hal Leonard LLC has announced the purchase of the physical and online printed music businesses of global independent music publisher The Music Sales Group. In addition, Hal Leonard and The…

MMR Staff
Apr 4, 2018
Retail & Business March 29, 2018

Electro-Harmonix Launches Global B2B E-Commerce Website and Dealer Portal

​Electro-Harmonix has introduced a new web presence for retailers, shop.ehx.com, which provides customized service and accessibility, including:  ·         24/7 ordering experience optimized for all devices·         On-demand account information, order status and tracking details·         Easy…

MMR Staff
Mar 29, 2018
Retail & Business March 28, 2018

Music & Arts Opens New Store in Waco

Music & Arts has announced the unveiling of their newest musical instrument store and lessons facility, located in Waco, Texas. The new store will serve the residents of Waco and the…

MMR Staff
Mar 28, 2018
Retail & Business March 12, 2018

D'Addario Takes Control of Irish Sales

D’Addario UK will begin direct sales and marketing activity in the Republic of Ireland from April 1st, 2018. The decision means the end of D’Addario’s long-standing relationship with Keynote Music Sales which…

MMR Staff
Mar 12, 2018
Retail & Business March 8, 2018

Gibsons Lays Off Custom Shop Staff

Gibson Brands has laid off more than 15 people in its Custom Shop as it continues efforts to reduce the firm’s overheads with an eye on a debt refinancing deal…

MMR Staff
Mar 8, 2018
Retail & Business February 22, 2018

Spiralling Costs Force Dublin Store to Relocate

Iconic Dublin music store, Waltons World of Music, has been forced to relocate from the city centre after having a presence there for nearly 100 years. In 1922, Martin Walton…

MMR Staff
Feb 22, 2018