NAMM's Top 100 Dealer Awards Rebranded as The NAMM Retail Awards
Now in its 15th year, NAMM’s annual celebration of retail excellence has a new name: The NAMM Retail Awards (formerly known as the Top 100 Dealer Awards). This rebrand reflects…
Guitar Center Launches First-ever In-store AI Shopping Assistant in Music Retail
Guitar Center, the largest musical instrument retailer in the U.S., has launched Rig Advisor, becoming the first music retailer to introduce an AI-powered shopping assistant directly onto the store floor.…
Five Star Guitars Becomes First Powers Electric Dealer in the Northwest
Five Star Guitars is now the first and only Powers Electric dealer in the Pacific Northwest. This is a brand-new project from Andy Powers, the Master Builder, CEO, and President…
New Orleans’ Violin Shop Celebrates 50 Years While Preparing for New Ownership
Keller Strings, a second-generation family-owned shop specializing in orchestral stringed instruments, is celebrating 50 years in business as it transitions to new ownership. “We are super excited to watch our…
EAW Partners With David Budge and Blue5 Technology as Independent Sales Representative for Europe
Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW®), a leading innovator of professional loudspeaker systems and technologies, announces the appointment of industry veteran David Budge and Blue5 Technology as an independent sales rep for…
KMC Music Welcomes Rocco Paolino as Inside Sales Representative
KMC Music is pleased to announce the appointment of Rocco Paolino as Inside Sales Representative. Paolino is a music retail veteran whose 20-year career began as a sales associate at…
JHS Sales Agent Mr. Han van den Essenburg Assigned with Extended Territories Within the Company’s European Distribution Network
JHS is delighted to announce that Sales Agent Mr. Han van den Essenburg, has been assigned additional geographical areas to cover the company’s European Distribution Network. Whilst already showcasing JHS’s…
‘Elevated Visibility and Desirability’: Resonator Guitars Ride the Americana Wave to Record Sales
A revered niche instrument that’s always held a valued role amongst players and die-hard enthusiasts of certain genres of music, resonator guitars have been in the spotlight considerably more the…
Grow Your Woodwind Sales Through Quality Woodwind Repair & Specialty Selling Skills
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 Boosts Sales Team with 3 Promotions
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 Adds to Sales and Marketing Teams
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…
More 2024 'MMR' Dealers' Choice Awards Winners at the 2025 NAMM Show
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!