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News August 30, 2019

You’re Hired! (If You Can Find Them)

Fifty years ago, Neil Armstrong placed the first human footsteps on the moon and Woodstock established the notion of the rock music festival. But there’s another reason to remember 1969:…

MMR Staff
Aug 30, 2019
News August 30, 2019

The Art of Music Retail

[caption id="attachment_68035" align="alignleft" width="460"] Photo by 200 Degrees[/caption] Andy Warhol, a leading figure in pop art, was fascinated with, and excelled at, business. He believed that business was the highest…

MMR Staff
Aug 30, 2019
News August 30, 2019

Capitalize on Delays

[caption id="attachment_68032" align="alignleft" width="460"] Photo by Gerd Altmann[/caption] “We expect that the 2019 holiday season will see healthy U.S. retail spending growth of 3.7 [percent] to $1.035 trillion,” offered eMarketer…

MMR Staff
Aug 30, 2019
News August 30, 2019

MSFQ: More to Start, Fewer to Quit

[caption id="attachment_68029" align="alignleft" width="460"] Photo Credit: Gerd Altmann[/caption] It’s Back to School Season, and What Better Time to Consider Joe Lamond’s Mantra, MSFQ? NAMM has a big push behind this…

MMR Staff
Aug 30, 2019
News August 30, 2019

Corporate Ransom Hacks: When a Sci-Fi Film Becomes a Documentary

[caption id="attachment_68026" align="alignleft" width="460"] Photo by Pete Linforth[/caption] Digital piracy has entered a new era, and MI needs to know about it. The days of relatively sophisticated black-hat hackers hitting…

MMR Staff
Aug 30, 2019
News August 29, 2019

Taylor Guitars Makes Powers a Partner

[caption id="attachment_68022" align="alignleft" width="460"] Bob Taylor, Andy Powers, Kurt Listug[/caption] Taylor Guitars is pleased to announce that Master Guitar Designer Andy Powers is joining Taylor co-founders Bob Taylor and Kurt…

MMR Staff
Aug 29, 2019
News August 29, 2019

Martin Audio WPC Brings Joy to Brighton Pride Festival

For the fourth year running, The Pride Pleasure Gardens on Brighton’s Old Steine recreated its own  unique experience during Brighton & Hove Pride Festival Weekend. Working for Ian Baird’s production…

MMR Staff
Aug 29, 2019
News August 29, 2019

Trade Regrets: Mark Fullerton

We received the following on August 29: Ted Brown Music is sad to announce the loss our long-time friend and employee.  Mark Fullerton, passed away unexpectedly and suddenly in his…

MMR Staff
Aug 29, 2019
News August 28, 2019

Sobel Switches to Vater Drumsticks

Glen Sobel, who tours with both Alice Cooper and The Hollywood Vampires,  is using Vater Xtreme Design 5A with Red Grip Tape, Drink and Stick Holders and Stick Bag. You can watch him discuss his switch to…

MMR Staff
Aug 28, 2019
News August 28, 2019

The Music People Names New Director of Operations, Marketing Manager

  [caption id="attachment_68001" align="alignleft" width="408"] Andrea Christiano[/caption] The Music People, leading supplier of musical accessories and pro-audio equipment and parent company of On-Stage and TMP-Pro, has announced the appointments of…

MMR Staff
Aug 28, 2019