Dealer news, store openings, sales trends, and business strategies for music retailers.
Grotrian Piano Company GmbH of Germany has named Don Glasgow director of sales for North America. Grotrian is family-owned, currently in the fifth and sixth generations and managed by Burkhard Stein.…
Sennheiser electronic took over business in September from Syntec International into its own newly formed sales subsidiary, Sennheiser Australia Pty Ltd. This move will enable Sennheiser to be closer to…
By Tracy Leenman, Musical Innovations Today’s customer has less and less time for shopping. Most people consider shopping a chore – and a stressful one at that – so they…
The buyer is smarter and smarter,” declares Thomas Solich of Solich Piano. “We all are. How I buy today is drastically different from even three years ago.” Solich, who has a…
John Batliner has assumed additional responsibility as US AKG Sales Leader in addition to his role as senior director, Sales, Amplifiers BU. In this role, Batliner will be responsible for…
Fishman has appointed Bill Norton as VP of Retail Sales. Formerly a professional musician with an extensive background in global distribution and sales, Norton brings a wealth of experience to…
Retail Truths: The Unconventional Wisdom of Retailing and 50 Ideas to Train Your Sales Staff in 15 Minutes a Day is a collection of more than 400 street-smart lessons on…
At midnight, Gayle Beacock strolled into Renaissance Hotel bar and soaked in the eruption of spontaneous applause that greeted her. She smiled, waved, and hugged, acknowledging that just a few…
Sonaré Pro Brass is pleased to welcome Steve Allen as Brass Sales Director for the Sonaré and E.K. Blessing product lines. Allen brings over forty years of experience in the music industry, having held…
Anthem Musical Instruments has appointed Frank Sarcia as director of sales. Sarcia has worked in the music products industry for over 25 years, holding sales management positions for many companies…
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has appointed Tony Price to the position of vice president of North American sales. In this role, Price will have sales responsibility for FMI and…
Learn Guitar Maintenance from the Experts at the Gibson Booth Because Gibson wants to help all guitar players get the most enjoyment out of their instruments, expert luthiers and guitar…
