MI Retailers Hosting Live Performance Spaces, Beware
Creating a performance venue in your music store is a great way to connect with the community and increase customer traffic. A performance space can also provide an additional source…
The Sound of Money: Hello!
My wife and I enjoy cruising. During meals, we are usually seated with new acquaintances. As so often is the case, the “What do you do?” question will eventually surface.…
Rewriting History: WFLIII Drums Carries on the Real Family Legacy of Ludwig
In 1964, Ludwig Drums and Ringo Starr changed the drum industry forever when Starr appeared on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” performing with his Ludwig Black Oyster Pearl drum set. Over…
Geekin’ Out: How ReedGeek is Creating Better Musicians Around the World, One Gadget at a Time
As Mauro Di Gioia picks up the phone to chat with MMR this past October, he’s fresh off the plane for a trip to China, and awake a short seven…
An MI Store Adds a Recurring Event that Pulls it Closer to the Musician Community
James Rea has been holding intimate one-in-one interview events, known as “The Producer’s Chair,” with Nashville’s leading music Producer’s for 11 years, almost all of them from the stage of…
Optimist, Pessimist, or Realist? The Way You Think Daily Decides Your Fate in Business
We have a choice to make every day. Are you an optimist, pessimist, or realist about the changes that affect your businesses? And what effects can you have on an…
Facing the Music Doesn’t Need to be Such a Challenge for Dealers: How MI Retailers Can Stay Competitive in an Increasingly Online World
Since the music industry is still recovering from the recession, Wells Fargo Distribution Finance (CDF) understands the unique challenges facing music retailers. Common disruptors include low-cost imports, shifts in consumer…
The Big, Bad Online Threat and the Power of Optimism
For the past… well, certainly since I came on board at MMR in early 2002, nearly every issue has featured articles, surveys, or editorials that have, in some way, touched…
BASSBOSS Refreshes AT212
BASSBOSS has announced a refresh of its 2-way, self-powered, bi-amplified AT212 Powered Top. The new AT212-3K improves upon the performance of the original with the inclusion of a Powersoft Digimod 3004PFC2 amplifier module, which doubles the…
American DJ Reshuffles European Team
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Korg EDU Releases Ukulele Bundles to Keep Music Education a Top Priority
Korg EDU has launched a unique bundle for aspiring ukulele players as an initiative to keep music education a top priority. The package comes with Aquila KIDS strings and the…
Chauvet Names Castelino VP of Global Marketing
John Castelino has been appointed Vice President of Global Marketing at Chauvet. In his new position, Castelino will be responsible for Chauvet’s entire brand portfolio which includes: CHAUVET Professional, CHAUVET…