A Case Study: Sales of Cases & Bags Rise as Live Performance Returns
The past couple of years have been challenging in a myriad of ways, but if you’re the type who absolutely lives for attending – or performing at – concerts the…
GC Celebrates Grand Opening of New Store in Santa Maria, California
Guitar Center (GC) celebrates the opening of its latest retail location – a 9,000-square-foot facility in Santa Maria, California (443 East Betteravia Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454). The store offers an…
MMR Dealer Survey: Keyboard Racks & Stands
MMR invites you to participate in our next MI retailer survey - results to be published in the July 2022 issue of the magazine - on the topic of Keyboard Stands…
2022 Top 100 Dealers Announced
On June 2, at The 2022 NAMM Show, MI retailers were celebrated at the annual Top 100 Dealer Awards. "At the heart of each music retailer is a story of…
Music & Arts Expands in Texas with New Musical Instrument & Lessons Retail Location in Rockwall
Music & Arts announces the recent opening of a brand-new store location in Rockwall, Texas. Primarily serving the band and orchestra community in the region, including the Rockwall Independent School District…
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…
Fender Adds Two New Master Builders to the Custom Shop
Fender Custom Shop is pleased to announce two new Master Builders that will be joining the team: Andy Hicks and David Brown. Since 1987, the Fender Custom Shop and…
Strapped In: Guitar & Bass Strap Sales in 2022
With the robust sales of fretted instruments that began during lockdown, it’s perhaps not especially surprising that guitar and bass straps are also moving at a healthy clip. “Strong sales…
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.…
Guitar Center Celebrates Grand Opening of New Store in Hagerstown, Maryland
Guitar Center celebrates the opening of its latest retail location – a 9,184-square-foot facility in Hagerstown, Maryland (The Centre at Hagerstown, 17730 Garland Groh Blvd., Hagerstown, MD 21740). The store offers…
Gibson Custom Shop: Sergio Vallín 1955 Les Paul Goldtop
For the past 128 years, Gibson has been synonymous with creating and shaping sound across genres of music and generations of players. Today, Gibson Custom Shop is proud to partner…
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…