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In the Trenches May 26, 2022

 Buffet Crampon Launches New B2B Online Dealer Platform 

Buffet Crampon USA, North American distributor of Buffet Crampon Group student, intermediate and professional woodwind and brass instruments, is pleased to announce the launch of a new “B2B” online business…

MMR Staff
May 26, 2022
In the Trenches April 27, 2022

MMR Dealer Survey: Brass Mouthpieces

We invite you to participate in our next MI retailer survey (results to appear in the June 2022 issue of MMR) - this month on the topic of Brass Mouthpieces.…

MMR Staff
Apr 27, 2022
In the Trenches April 10, 2022

MMR Dealer Survey: Guitar & Bass Straps

We invite you to participate in the next MMR survey - this time on the topic of Guitar & Bass straps (results to appear in our May 2022 issue). If the subject…

MMR Staff
Apr 10, 2022
In the Trenches April 6, 2022

PRS Guitars Awards the Top Dealers of 2021

Every year, PRS Guitars recognizes the top retailers in America, and the world, for outstanding sales of PRS Guitars products. Awards are given to independent, chain, and online retailers who…

MMR Staff
Apr 6, 2022
In the Trenches March 31, 2022

D’Addario Spotlights Playback Program Dealer Russo Music

In 2016, D’Addario launched Playback, the world-leading string-recycling program, partnered with global recycling organization, Terracycle. Since the launch, the Playback program has recycled over 8 million instrument strings. Part of…

MMR Staff
Mar 31, 2022
In the Trenches March 23, 2022

MMR Dealer Survey: Stage Monitors/Wedges

We invite you to participate in our next MI Retailer Survey, appearing in the April 2022 issue of MMR on the topic of Stage Monitors/Wedges. If this subject of relevance…

MMR Staff
Mar 23, 2022
In the Trenches February 27, 2022

MMR Dealer Survey: Coated Guitar and Bass Strings

We invite you to participate in our next MI retailer survey – this month on the topic of Coated Guitar and Bass Strings. If this subject is of relevance to…

MMR Staff
Feb 27, 2022
In the Trenches January 20, 2022

MMR Dealer Survey: Percussion Mallets

We invite our subscribers to participate in the next MMR survey on the topic of percussion mallets. If this topic is of relevance to your business, please share your thoughts by clicking…

MMR Staff
Jan 20, 2022
In the Trenches December 22, 2021

MMR January Dealer Survey: Metronomes

If you're a dealer who'd like to share your thoughts on the topic of metronomes, please click here - we'd love to hear from you!

MMR Staff
Dec 22, 2021
In the Trenches December 13, 2021

29th Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards

Product of the Year: Allen & Heath Avantis With a fourth consecutive lap around the winner’s circle for Allen & Heath’s wildly popular mixers, it’s looking more and more like a…

MMR Staff
Dec 13, 2021
In the Trenches November 13, 2021

Let Your Voice be Heard! MMR Retailer Survey: Studio Monitors

The December 2021 issue of MMR will feature a Dealer Survey on the subject of Studio Monitors. If that market segment is relevant to your MI retail business, please click here to share your…

MMR Staff
Nov 13, 2021