MMR Dealers' Choice Awards Trophy Presentations at the 2025 NAMM Show
Thursday saw more Dealers' Choice Award (DCA) hardware handed out to winners at the NAMM Show in Anaheim. Look for additional recipients in tomorrow's MMR NAMM Update!
C.F. Martin & Co. Receives 'Dealers' Choice Award' Trophy at 2025 NAMM Show
On Wednesday, January 22 2025, at Martin Guitars' pre-NAMM Show Event held at their booth, MMR publisher and owner Mike Lawson (right) presented Thomas Ripsam, CEO/President, C.F. Martin & Co.…
Is Your Store an ‘Experience Destination’?
As the iconic Sam Ash Music mega-chain shuttered its 42 stores in May of last year (Sam Ash’s 100th anniversary year), the company noted in court documents that it had…
32nd Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards
2024’s Dealer’s Choice Awards (DCA) voting broke even last year’s record-setting numbers, with thousands of industry professionals chiming in to select the standout musical instruments and related gear of the…
Vote Now for the 2024 MMR Dealers' Choice Awards - FINAL DAY!
We invite you to cast your vote for the winners in the 32nd Annual MMR Dealers’ Choice Awards by clicking here! Only current MMR subscribers are eligible to make their selections (one vote per…
What Makes a Music Store Special
It’s hard to be original, and very hard to be unique. But, in the most generic time in retail that I can recall in many a year, the originality card…
Calzone & Anvil Case Co. Taps Retail Exec TJ Milian as Chief Marketing and Sales Officer
Calzone & Anvil Case Company, the nation’s leading manufacturer of custom fabricated shipping cases for sensitive equipment of music, entertainment, aerospace, medical, military and other industries, has appointed TJ Milian…
Fender Custom Shop Unveils Long-Awaited Replica of John Frusciante's 1962 Stratocaster
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) and the Fender Custom Shop™(FCS) announce the Fender Custom Shop™ Limited Edition Masterbuilt John Frusciante Stratocaster®. This masterbuilt, bespoke guitar is a meticulously crafted replica…
‘The Sweet Spot’: Versatile 5-Piece Acoustic Drums Drive Sales in 2024
From stripped down cocktail kits to gargantuan prog-metal drum sets overstuffed with toms (and roto-toms!) and cymbals of every variety, there are plenty of configurations available out there to satisfy…
Sticking Around: Sales of Drum Sticks & Mallets in 2024
With a vast majority (95.9%) of participating dealers reporting upwards-trending or level sales of drum sticks and mallets, these accessories would seem to be a consistently solid source of income…
The 2025 NAMM Show Highlights Knockout Lineup With 5 Days of Events and Education for Retailers, Brands, and Global Attendees
NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, has announced its initial listing of events for The 2025 NAMM Show, taking place at the…
The Acoustic Shoppe
It’s time! It’s time to take a moment to reflect on something that is really working, and I am not the only one who knows it. I met Jeremy Chapman…