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Formed in 2000 by Crystal Morris and her father Jerry, Gator Cases quickly emerged as designers and producers of some of the most sought-after cases and bags for instruments, percussion,…
With only 7.1 percent of participants in this month’s dealer survey – sent out to over 250 MI retailers – reporting that sales of clarinet ligatures are down and nearly…
Five years ago, we at MMR made a rather bold statement: We proclaimed that Brian Ball, son of Sterling Ball, had stepped into the “role he was born for” as…
When it comes to selling stuff locally, the retailer is worth keeping around, so can we please stop pretending that net 30 terms work? Traditionally, retailers pay cash for big…
In 1978 Donald Watkins purchased High School Music Service from Lloyd Reitz, who founded the company in 1946. When Watkins retired in 1997, Greg, Donald’s son, already had a decade’s…
Success in the music business has many integrated parts. While it is imperative to know your craft, you are also well-served to have a competent understanding of music history, excellence,…
"If someone tells you trade shows are yesterday’s news, they are making a gross miscalculation,” wrote Henry DeVries in a May, 2019 Forbes article. “When I ranked marketing tactics during…
Got milk? Probably not, these days. The classic 1990s-era advertising campaign promoting more consumption of moo juice (whose first television commercial was directed by the bombastic Michael Bay, no less)…
The X Stage at the D’Addario Booth is set to be filled with artist pairings and demos throughout the 2020 NAMM Show, from January 16 to 19 in Anaheim, California.…
This year, Martin and The NAMM Show are teaming up with REVERB to take the first step toward eliminating single-use plastic at The 2020 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California. Free…
The Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland recently celebrated “Christmas on the Potomac,” the hotel’s myriad holiday installation. The six-week-long, 25-minute Christmas fable featured classic Christmas…
K-array is excited to welcome Sam Spennacchio as National Sales Director at K-array USA. Spennacchio’s appointment comes at a time when the Italian designer of discreet audio solutions continues to…
