On the March: Marching Bass Drum Sales
With many school music programs constrained or temporarily put on hold during the pandemic, it’s no surprise that sales of marching bass drums in 2020 nosedived – hard. As restrictions…
Hammered: Sales of B&O Mallets
As Ed Intagliata of San Fernando, California’s Cassell’s Music puts it, “With our mallet sales coming almost exclusively from schools and our local schools not meeting for the past year,…
Kansas City Piano’s Grand Opening
A New Beginning for Sunflower State MI Retailer In April of this year, Kansas City Piano officially opened its doors at a new location in Overland Park. “Kansas City Piano…
COVID-19 Creativity
April of 2020, Schmidt’s Music was one of the nonessential business that the government closed following the school closures at the end of March. Though normal store business was put…
From FOMO to GROMO
Your buddy who is a music retailer calls to tell you she just won an incredible school contract to supply a well-endowed district with band and orchestral instruments. Are you…
Nashville's Silos
I was introduced to the artist Guido van Helten’s artwork in the oddest way. I was in Nashville and went for breakfast at The Frothy Monkey. This quaint restaurant is…
New Products - June 2021
CASES AND STANDS Hercules Stands Launches DG Adaptive Series Hercules has announced the launch of their new DG Adaptive Series, expanding the line of secure and robust stands. The three…
And They're Off...
So just like that, the CDC has announced that people who are fully vaccinated can take off their masks in most situations. Overall, this is really great news. Who doesn’t…
Shure's Stem Ecosystem and Microflex Ecosystem
As meetings continue to evolve in today’s hybrid workforce, the desire for a complete AV conferencing solution that sounds great and is user-friendly has never been in more demand. Shure,…
Gig Gear Announces Upcoming 'Stage A Comeback' Promo
Gig Gear LLC — maker of accessories designed specifically for music and audio production pros as well as all other live event and entertainment production professionals — has long been…
Virginia Theatre Celebrates its Centennial with New L-Acoustics Kara II System
Champaign, Illinois is one of those magical spots in rock music’s geography. Almost every touring band in the last 50 years—as well as beloved local talent, including Alison Krauss, REO…
WPM Solves Acoustic Problems at Shibata Civic Cultural Center in Japan
Located in the central part of Shibata City, Niigata Prefecture, Shibata Civic Cultural Center was opened in 1980. Designed by architect Shozo Uchii, it has various facilities based on culture…