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Retail & Business September 14, 2016

Chauvet Creates Worship Environment in Former Outlet Store

Chauvet Professional Ovation, Rogue and COLORdash fixtures installed in new church.  StoneBridge Christian Church opened their first permanent off-site campus in a single-story building in suburban Omaha—previously a Wonder Bread Outlet store…

MMR Staff
Sep 14, 2016
Retail & Business September 9, 2016

New B&M catalogue hits dealers

Barnes & Mullins has released its latest and biggest ever trade catalogue. The book hits all registered B&M dealers this week and is freely available to any new music retailers nationwide.…

MMR Staff
Sep 9, 2016
Retail & Business September 7, 2016

Taking Root: Bluegrass Guitar Sales in 2016

Drawing upon country, Appalachian, Irish, Scottish, and jazz influences, Bluegrass music represents a “big tent,” as they say. As deeply steeped in improvisation as jazz, but with a more “down…

MMR Staff
Sep 7, 2016
Retail & Business September 7, 2016

Retail: Elements in the Evolution of Strait Music

Clint Strait, vice president and third generation owner of Strait Music, explains how Baldwin Pianos, The Beatles, and best buddies were elemental in the evolution of his grandfathers’ humble piano…

MMR Staff
Sep 7, 2016
Retail & Business September 7, 2016

Gear4Music half-time sales jump as it readies for Brexit

Gear4Music reported a jump in interim sales as it said the business was well placed to cope with the impact of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union thanks…

MMR Staff
Sep 7, 2016
Retail & Business September 5, 2016

KMC Music Names Shaw Director of Sales

KMC Music recently announced the appointment of industry veteran Terri Shaw to the position of director of sales KMC Division, JAM Industries LTD, with primary responsibility for supporting and expanding…

MMR Staff
Sep 5, 2016
Retail & Business September 1, 2016

Hayes Named Southeast Sales Rep for Sax Dakota and Phaeton Trumpets

Peter LaPlaca, president/PJLA Music Sales of Barrington, Illinois recently announced the expanded responsibilities of David Hayes, Southeast USA sales representative for Sax Dakota and Phaeton Trumpets. Hayes will be coordinating…

MMR Staff
Sep 1, 2016
Retail & Business August 26, 2016

Dealers’ Choice Award nominations open now

The 2016 MMR Dealers’ Choice Awards call for nominations page is now open. All music industry related professionals are invited to participate in the nomination process, however, key to note…

MMR Staff
Aug 26, 2016
Retail & Business August 23, 2016

Dealers’ Choice Awards: FAQs

Want to enter this year’s Dealers’ Choice Awards but not sure how to do so? Our quick FAQ guide should address most, if not all, of your questions…  Dealers’ Choice FAQs…

MMR Staff
Aug 23, 2016
Retail & Business August 18, 2016

How to win a Dealers’ Choice Award

Is there anything more satisfying than rocking up at the NAMM Show and having a lovely new Dealer’s Choice Award taking pride of place on your booth? Quite a few things…

MMR Staff
Aug 18, 2016
Retail & Business August 16, 2016

Choose your nominees for the Dealers’ Choice Awards

It’s that time of year again when we invite all MI retailers who subscribe to Musical Merchandise Review to participate in the selection of the nominees for the 24th annual…

MMR Staff
Aug 16, 2016