Senseney Music Announces Sale to Prominent Missouri Music Dealer
Senseney Music, a leader in supporting music education for over 45 years, will continue to serve the greater Wichita community and beyond under a new name and ownership. Palen Music…
MMR Dealer Survey: Back to School Season 2023
It's that time of year - young students and their parents are preparing for the Fall Semester. Are you having any "Back to School" sales or promotions? What's your relationship…
Percussion Marketing Council’s 'Lesson with a Master' Helps Students and Gives Back to Music Retailers
During the month of May, the Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) celebrated International Drum Month by hosting the annual "Drum Lesson with a Pro" giveaway on PlayDrums.com. The popular giveaway attracted…
The Keys to the Kingdom: Home Digital Keyboard Sales in 2023
Home Digital Keyboards have been having a moment of late. Features such as the ability to play and practice in close quarters quietly, which had already been significant selling points,…
Make’n Music Celebrates 50 Years in Retail with 2023 NAMM Show Milestone Award
Make’n Music, a premium boutique guitar and amplifier shop, celebrates their 50th anniversary after receiving the prestigious Milestone Award at the 2023 NAMM Show in Anaheim, Calif. Since 1973,…
NAMM Launches Top 100 Dealer Awards
NAMM’s retail members are now welcome to submit their successful ideas, new innovations and best practices for the annual Top 100 Dealer Awards. Returning for its 13th year, the awards…
Gibson launches UK Demo Shop on Reverb.com
Reverb.com has announced the launch of the Gibson UK Demo Shop. Debuting with nearly 50 guitars, including one-of-a-kind prototypes, refurbished and modified demos, pre-played artist models, and more, the Gibson…
Dealer Survey: Keyboard Cases
Whether lugging the instrument to practice, a gig, or the recording studio all keyboard players need cases to provide reliable, portable protection for their gear. We poll over 400 MI…
MMR Dealer Survey: Woodwind Mouthpieces
We invite you to participate in this month's MI retailer survey on the subject of Woodwind Mouthpieces. If this topic pertains to your business model, please take a few moments…
Dealer Survey: Woodwind Mouthpieces
It’s the component of single-reed woodwind instruments that connects - literally - with the player. In the June issue of MMR, we reach out to MI retailers to learn what…
Driving a Wedge: Stage Monitor Sales in 2023
With over 40 percent of participants (41%) in this issue’s dealer survey on the topic of stage monitors reporting sales trending downwards – the largest response by percentage – one…
In the Mix: Sales of Digital Mixers for Live Performance Bounce Back
A segment of MI hit particularly hard during the pandemic and COVID-related restrictions on large, in-person gatherings, digital mixing consoles have been gaining momentum as venues of all sizes continue…