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In the Trenches May 4, 2017

NAMM Top 100 Dealers to be Honored in Nashville

 NAMM has announced the list of music product retailers to be recognized at The Top 100 Dealer Awards. The annual awards show recognizes the industry’s outstanding music retailers who demonstrate exceptional commitment…

MMR Staff
May 4, 2017
In the Trenches May 4, 2017

NAMM reveals Top 100 dealers

MIA favourites Andertons and Millers Music have made this year's NAMM Top 100 dealers list. The two are the only UK representatives on the list, which only features stores from…

MMR Staff
May 4, 2017
In the Trenches April 6, 2017

Galaxy Audio Names Nisewonger AV Dealer of 2016

Galaxy Audio has named Nisewonger AV of Lawrenceville, Georgia their dealer of 2016. Nisewonger AV has used many Galaxy products when installing sound systems in elementary, middle, and high schools,…

MMR Staff
Apr 6, 2017
In the Trenches March 31, 2017

SOMM readies for dealer awards

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MMR Staff
Mar 31, 2017
In the Trenches March 30, 2017

Schimmel Awards Top North American Dealers

Schimmel recently honored their top North American dealers at a special event in Anaheim, California. The piano company awarded Robert Lowrey Piano Experts of Toronto with the #1 Single-Store Dealer…

MMR Staff
Mar 30, 2017
In the Trenches March 30, 2017

FEATURE: How dealers can adapt to change

US dealer Menzie Pittman, owner of Contemporary Music Center in Virginia, provides some observations on how to adapt to change. This year my business, Contemporary Music Center, enters its 28th year and, while…

MMR Staff
Mar 30, 2017
In the Trenches March 27, 2017

MONO Launches Direct Dealer Program in U.S.

 MONO has announced that it will distribute its full line of cases and accessories directly to music dealers across the United States. Approved dealers will have access to the company’s…

MMR Staff
Mar 27, 2017
In the Trenches March 10, 2017

Thomas Blug launching dealer tour

German guitar supremo, and vintage amp expert Thomas Blug is once again touring the UK showing off his range of BlugGuitar products such as the AMP1 and the recently released BLUBOX.  Taking in an number of dealers UK wide, the…

MMR Staff
Mar 10, 2017
In the Trenches March 2, 2017

NAMM dealer awards open

NAMM has opened this year's nomination process for its annual Top 100 Dealer Awards. Now in its seventh year and held during the Summer NAMM Show (13th-15th July 2017) in Nashville, the awards honour music…

MMR Staff
Mar 2, 2017
In the Trenches March 1, 2017

Submissions for 2017 Top 100 Dealer Awards Now Open

NAMM welcomes its global retail members to be recognized for their contributions to retail excellence as part of the annual Top 100 Dealer Awards. Now in its seventh year and…

MMR Staff
Mar 1, 2017