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Musical Instrument Retail News July 11, 2017

Shure Names Humrichouser VP of its Americas and Asia Sales Organizations

​Shure Incorporated has announced an expanded, global role for Mark Humrichouser, as vice president of its Americas and Asia/Pacific Sales organizations. In this role, Mark leads the Sales, Marketing, Customer…

Christian Wissmuller
Jul 11, 2017
Musical Instrument Retail News July 10, 2017

FEATURE: Dealers try their hand at hosting live performances

Live music was worth $9.3 billion in 2015, and it’s expected to continue to be the music industry’s chief revenue generator going forward, reaching nearly $11.7 billion in 2020, according…

Christian Wissmuller
Jul 10, 2017
Musical Instrument Retail News July 10, 2017

US STATS: Guitar & Bass Amplifier Sales in 2017

So let’s start with the “bad news”: only 30 per cent of the participants in this month’s dealer survey – sent out to over 500 MI retailers across the globe…

Christian Wissmuller
Jul 10, 2017
Musical Instrument Retail News July 7, 2017

The Humidipak Restore Kit by D’Addario

The Humidipak Restore Kit by D’Addario helps instruments and cases return to the ideal humidity level without danger of over-humidification. These packets use Boveda’s® patented two-way humidity control technology to…

Christian Wissmuller
Jul 7, 2017
Musical Instrument Retail News July 4, 2017

Barnes and Mullins upgrades online dealer facilities

Barnes & Mullins has announced a number of upgrades to its trade website - www.bandm.co.uk - to include main brand dealership prices and bulk quantity discounts. Every customer who has a brand main…

Ronnie Dungan
Jul 4, 2017
Musical Instrument Retail News June 30, 2017

Sweetwater's GearFest 2017 Draws Record Crowds and Sales

Sweetwater Sound has announced that GearFest 2017 was a bigger success than ever, breaking every record established by previous GearFest events. Launched in 2002, Sweetwater’s free, annual GearFest is the…

Christian Wissmuller
Jun 30, 2017
Musical Instrument Retail News June 29, 2017

JodyJazz Founder Hosts Classes and Workshops on Tour of Southeast Asia

Jody Espina, the founder and president of JodyJazz Inc, recently completed a masterclass, clinic, and concert tour of Southeast Asia. The two-week trip included stops in Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand,…

Christian Wissmuller
Jun 29, 2017