#50DEALERS – DELAWARE: Accent Music
Accent Music Wilmington Steve Harkey, Owner Outlook for 2014? I feel good about it. We had a Guitar Center open up north of here that sucked about half of the…
#50DEALERS – CONNECTICUT: Guitar Hangar
Guitar Hangar Brookfield Rick Tedesco, Owner Outlook for 2014? I do niche, high-end guitars as my main thing and my theory is that there’s just been a shift in the…
#50DEALERS – COLORADO: Colorado Drums & Percussion, Inc.
Colorado Drums & Percussion, Inc. Fort Collins Clark Bennett, Owner Business this year: Overall about even but trending upwards a bit. Evolution in the industry you’re excited about? I am…
#50DEALERS – CALIFORNIA: Old Town Music
Old Town Music Pasadena Fritzie Culick, Owner Business this year: Slightly up from last year Evolution in the industry you’re excited about? We are using social media more actively and we…
#50DEALERS – ARKANSAS: Ben Jack’s Arkansas Music
Ben Jack’s Arkansas Music Fayetteville, Bentonville Bruce Grubb, Manager Business this year: Picked up. New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this year? We reintroduced the Gibson line.…
#50DEALERS – ARIZONA: Metro Gnome Music & Cycle To Go
Metro Gnome Music & Cycle To Go Tucson Todd Crawford, Owner Business this year: We had a strong instrument rental season this year, and overall sales have increased over…
#50DEALERS – ALASKA: Music Mart and Studios
Music Mart and Studios Fairbanks Anita Tomsha, President/Owner Business this year: Slightly down from 2012. Evolution in the industry you’re excited about? We love the newer carbon-fiber bowed instruments. They are long-lived…
#50DEALERS – ALABAMA: Bailey Brothers Music Academy
Bailey Brothers Music Academy Birmingham Clay Bailey, Owner Outlook for 2014? Profits are up; sales are down. Over the last four or five years, I’ve developed into more of the…
21st Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards
As the Dealers’ Choice Awards enter their third decade, we see amongst the 2013 winners some familiar faces, some newcomers, and the return of champions from years past. While 2012…
Van Oppen and Bradley Join Zildjian Marketing and Sales Team
Rick van Oppen and Michael Bradley have joined Zildjian’s marketing and sales team. Rick van Oppen is now regional sales manager, sharing responsibilities for the Company’s sales in Europe and…
Conn Named USA Sales Manager for Altus
KHS America, USA distributor of Altus and Azumi flutes, welcomes Chiarra Conn to their team as their USA sales manager. Chiarra brings both professional music performance and music industry experience…
JUNO Appoints Zucek National Sales Manager
JUNO recently announced the addition of Mike Zucek to the JUNO team as national sales manager. Zucek has worked in the music products industry his whole career. For 21 years…