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In the Trenches February 13, 2020

Yamaha Names Piano ‘Dealer of the Year’ Honorees

Yamaha Corporation of America has announced its 2019 piano “Dealer of the Year” awards, which recognize exceptional retailers nationally and in five U.S. regions, as well as for Major and…

MMR Staff
Feb 13, 2020
In the Trenches February 5, 2020

DW Announces The PDP 2020 Dealer Awards

Drum Workshop Inc. (DW) announced its PDP dealers of the year at NAMM 2020. The awards recognized the best dealers for sales, growth and brand champion. Cymbal Fusion, awarded Top Sales, has been providing…

MMR Staff
Feb 5, 2020
In the Trenches January 22, 2020

Hosa Technology Announces Online Dealer Portal

Hosa Technology, Inc. has announced the launch of its online dealer portal. The new dealer portal grants Hosa official resellers, distributors, and contractors the ability to review all pertinent details…

MMR Staff
Jan 22, 2020
In the Trenches January 17, 2020

Hal Leonard: 27-time Dealers' Choice Award Winner

The Hal Leonard team poses with the company's 27th(!) Dealers' Choice Award trophy for "Print Music Publisher of the Year" on Thursday morning in Anaheim.

MMR Staff
Jan 17, 2020
In the Trenches December 4, 2019

36th Annual 50 Dealer/50 State Review & Forecast

2019 Shows Promise for the Coming Years of MI Sales, Boosted by Gibson, Tagima Guitars, and Repairs, Among Other Factors   ALABAMA T Shepard's Discount Music Huntsville Tom Shepard, Owner…

MMR Staff
Dec 4, 2019
In the Trenches December 4, 2019

27th Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards

MMR’s Dealers’ Choice Awards (DCAs) are singular amongst the many end-of-year accolades bestowed upon MI suppliers by both consumer magazines and websites and trade organizations. While we’re lucky here at…

MMR Staff
Dec 4, 2019