Dealers' Choice Awards Nominations Now Open
Nominations for the 26th MMR Dealers' Choice Awards are now open. For a full list of categories and to make a nomination click here. MMR’s Dealers’ Choice Awards are bestowed upon…
Yamaha Advantage Seminars Deliver a Strong Plan for Both Dealers and Independent Music Schools
More than 80 musical instrument dealers, music school owners, and Yamaha staff across North America recently attended the Yamaha Advantage program, designed to assist educators and dealers in upping their…
John Packer Musical Instruments’ Rob Hanson: ‘Making the Choice that Much Easier for Music Retailers’
Born out of a retail and repair shop founded by John Packer in England in 1974, John Packer Ltd. is now a worldwide-force in the design and manufacture of brass…
NAMM Congratulates the 2018 Top 100 Dealers and Announces 'Best Of' Categories
On Friday night at Summer NAMM, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) celebrated the industry's Top 100 Dealer Awards and recognized the enterprising music product retailers who received "Best of" awards for their…
NAMM Congratulates the 2018 Top 100 Dealers and Announces 'Best Of' Categories
On Friday night at Summer NAMM, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) celebrated the industry's Top 100 Dealer Awards and recognized the enterprising music product retailers who received "Best of" awards for their…
Passing the Torch: NLFX Professional steps up as the MI dealer of Bemidji
Not all music retail stores can last forever, but they can pass the torch to the next shop suited to carry on the MI duties in their community. That’s exactly…
John Packer Musical Instruments’ Rob Hanson: ‘Making the Choice that Much Easier for Music Retailers’
Born out of a retail and repair shop founded by John Packer in England in 1974, John Packer Ltd. is now a worldwide-force in the design and manufacture of brass…
Percussion Marketing Council and Retailers Host Free Drum Lessons at Vans Warped Tour
Since 2011, the Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) has offered retailers the chance to partner with Vans Warped Tour to promote the excitement and benefits of drums and drumming to the…
Musica Exotica: MI Retailers Find Success with Unusual instruments
It’s not easy to get musicians to try new types of instruments. Axes like the Chapman Stick remain the purview of a small cohort of intensely left-brain esthetes, while true…
Electro-Harmonix Launches Global B2B E-Commerce Website and Dealer Portal
Electro-Harmonix has introduced a new web presence for retailers, shop.ehx.com, which provides customized service and accessibility, including: · 24/7 ordering experience optimized for all devices· On-demand account information, order status and tracking details· Easy…
DANSR Adds Coulter as Customer Service Manager
DANSR has announced the addition of Alicia Coulter as customer service manager. Coulter grew up in Indianapolis and has spent the last four years in customer service and sales with…
The Short End of the Stick? In an Increasingly Crowded Field, Artist Signature Series Drumsticks are Less Impactful In Today’s Market for MI Dealers
While some of our MI retailer surveys can provide a somewhat mixed-bag in terms of results, this month’s poll points to a generally clear direction for the Artist Series drumstick…