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In the Trenches October 20, 2015

Voting now open for this year's Dealers' Choice Awards

With the list of nominations complete, you can now vote in the annual MMR Dealers' Choice Awards. To be eligible to vote you must be a subscriber to Musical Mechandise Review (MMR). You can sign…

MMR Staff
Oct 20, 2015
In the Trenches October 6, 2015

US DEALER FOCUS: Digital keyboard sales under pressure

We polled more than 300 US dealers to get their thoughts on the current state of the digital keyboard and piano market. Though it’s a complaint heard frequently with respect…

MMR Staff
Oct 6, 2015
In the Trenches October 6, 2015

How to win a Dealers' Choice Award

Is there anything more prestigious to have at the NAMM Show then a bright shiny new 2015 Dealer's Choice Award presented by MMR sitting in your booth? It says a…

MMR Staff
Oct 6, 2015
In the Trenches September 24, 2015

23rd Annual MMR Dealers' Choice Awards now open

Every December for more than two decades, the readers of MMR have selected the top instruments and MI products across an array of categories. The Dealers’ Choice Awards honour those…

MMR Staff
Sep 24, 2015
In the Trenches September 18, 2015

Thomas Blug touring UK dealers

German guitarist Thomas Blug, will be visiting the UK at the end of this month to give a series of in-store talks and live performances demonstrating the BluGuitar Amp1. Kicking off…

MMR Staff
Sep 18, 2015
In the Trenches September 15, 2015

23rd Annual MMR Dealers’ Choice Awards

There is only ONE MORE DAY to cast your nomination for the Dealers' Choice Awards! Every December for more than two decades, the readers of MMR have selected the top…

MMR Staff
Sep 15, 2015
In the Trenches September 15, 2015

23rd Annual MMR Dealers’ Choice Awards

Every December for more than two decades, the readers of MMR have selected the top instruments and MI products across an array of categories. The Dealers’ Choice Awards honour those…

MMR Staff
Sep 15, 2015
In the Trenches September 2, 2015

New Music Shipping site boosts dealers

UK distributor Music Shipping, has a brand new website offering greater functionality for retailers and end-users alike. The new site www.musicshipping.co.uk lists the entire range of products from Music Shipping…

MMR Staff
Sep 2, 2015
In the Trenches August 4, 2015

Retailer Mansons' guitar show returns

The Manson’s Guitar Show will return to the Corn Exchange Exeter on Saturday 3rd October 2015.  The event, sponsored by Rocks Organic features leading brands including Marshall, Fender, Ibanez, Orange,…

MMR Staff
Aug 4, 2015
In the Trenches July 3, 2015

25th Profile of the American Music Dealer

Last year’s iteration of our yearly MI dealer count and breakdown was characterized by numbers that were, in some cases, radically different from the years immediately preceding 2014. Far more…

MMR Staff
Jul 3, 2015