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Musical Instrument Retail News January 21, 2024

MMR Dealer Survey: Clarinet & Saxophone Reeds

Two of the most prominent and popular reed instruments are the Clarinet and Saxophone. Players of both require frequent replacement of -- you guessed it! -- reeds. In this month's…

MMR Staff
Jan 21, 2024
Musical Instrument Retail News January 15, 2024

Yorkville Sound Welcomes Miner to Sales & Marketing Team

Canadian Pro Audio Manufacturer, Yorkville Sound, welcomes David Miner to the Sales & Marketing Team. Dave has the title of Brand Manager, and will focus his early efforts on the…

MMR Staff
Jan 15, 2024
Musical Instrument Retail News January 9, 2024

Live Wires: MI Retailers on Instrument Cable Sales in 2024

With over 65 percent (66.7%) of participating dealers in this month’s survey reporting sales level with those from last winter, ¼” instrument cables would seem to be – perhaps unsurprisingly…

MMR Staff
Jan 9, 2024
Musical Instrument Retail News January 1, 2024

MI Dealer Survey: Clarinet & Saxophone Reeds

One of the most essential B&O accessories out there, Clarinet & Saxophone Reeds represent repeat sales and serious profits for savvy MI retailers. MMR polls over 400 dealers to learn what…

MMR Staff
Jan 1, 2024
Musical Instrument Retail News December 27, 2023

MMR Dealer Survey: Instrument (1/4") Cables

Finely crafted instruments, top-notch amplifiers, a well-curated assortment of FX: none of it means much without cables to connect everything together! If cables are an integral accessory for your MI…

MMR Staff
Dec 27, 2023
Musical Instrument Retail News December 13, 2023

31st Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards

2023 saw record-breaking numbers in Dealers’ Choice Awards (DCAs) voting, as well as some of the tightest races, per category, in the awards’ 31-year history. In addition to some repeat…

MMR Staff
Dec 13, 2023
Musical Instrument Retail News December 13, 2023

So How Was 2023 for Musical Instrument Dealers, Really?

As is tradition at this point, I gratefully cede this space in our year-end issue to the folks who truly know what’s going on in MI retail – the dealers,…

MMR Staff
Dec 13, 2023