Dealer news, store openings, sales trends, and business strategies for music retailers.
My name is Lisa Canning and I have been a pro wind instrument retailer for 43 years now operating both a brick-and-mortar location and an ecommerce business. I have developed…
The Music People (parent company of the On-Stage brand and distributor of more than 250 pro-audio, video, lighting, and accessories brands) has announced three promotions in their sales department. Jeremy…
DPA Microphones, the leading manufacturer of high-quality microphone solutions, is pleased to welcome Nicholas “Nick” Mariano and Vincent “Vince” Divine to the U.S. sales and marketing teams, respectively. Mariano will…
Additional Dealers’ Choice Awards (DCA) winners received their trophies at the NAMM Show in Anaheim. The remaining few champs will be given their hardware throughout the day on Saturday! Fender…
To coincide with the NAMM Show taking place in Anaheim, CA, AVANTE Audio is pleased to announce the appointment of Ray Varela as National Sales Manager for the USA. With…
Michael Kelly Guitars announces the release of the new Forte Port Mod Shop 12 Randy Jackson of Zebra Signature acoustic – electric guitar at NAMM 2025. Built on the success…
ADJ Lighting is pleased to announce the expansion of its USA Sales Team through the appointment of lighting industry professional Jeffrey Yukelson to the position of Technical Product Specialist. With…
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! Casio’s Takahiro Sasaki, Brian Piccolo,…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
