D’Addario Launches Players Choice Custom String Shop
Create your perfect set of guitar strings: your gauges, your alloys, your way. D’Addario announces the launch of the Players Choice Custom String Shop, a new online tool that lets…
Concerted Growth: How Concert Ukuleles Are Tuning Up Sales for Retailers
By Christian Wissmuller [caption id="attachment_90543" align="alignleft" width="240"] Mike George, Product Manager of Instruments and Accessories at C.F. Martin & Co., Inc.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_90544" align="alignleft" width="240"] Leanne McClellon, Director of…
The Small Box Shops – and the Part We Play in the Bigger Picture
By Menzie Pittman “The whole point of having an original store is to express your own authentic, creative ideas, and bring a unique product to market.” When…
In Case You Missed It – Electric Guitar & Bass Cases and Gig Bags Sales Stay Strong in 2025
By Christian Wissmuller “From the standpoint that I also still gig often – I have a closet full of hardshell cases that never leave the house. When bringing two guitars…
The Small Box Shops: and the Part We Play in the Bigger Picture
When someone asks me what I do for a living, the wise guy in me always wants to reply with, “I try to change the world every thirty minutes —…
2025 MMR Dealers' Choice Awards Nominations - Ballot Closes 9/5!
The Nomination Form for the 2025 MMR Dealers' Choice Awards is now live, but time is running out! 2025 marks the 33rd year of MMR presenting these MI industry awards, chosen by the people…
Solid State Logic Appoints Mark Skipper to National Sales Manager, Eastern U.S., for Broadcast & Live Audio Production Systems
Solid State Logic announces that it has appointed Mark Skipper to the position of National Sales Manager, Eastern U.S., where he is responsible for SSL Broadcast and Live solutions. In…
Chad Plageman Appointed Regional Sales Manager for Allen & Heath USA, Central Territory
Allen & Heath USA and American Music and Sound are pleased to announce the appointment of Chad Plageman as Regional Sales Manager for the Central United States. In this new…
Lectrosonics Appoints Nick Haring as Eastern U.S. Regional Sales and Technical Manager
Lectrosonics, the renowned manufacturer of world-class wireless systems for broadcast, film and TV production, location sound, houses of worship, live sound, and theatrical applications, is very pleased to announce that…
Godin Guitars Appoints Musical Instrument Supply Consultants for Southeastern U.S. Sales Representation
Godin Guitars is pleased to announce the appointment of John Kelley and Tom Spaulding of Musical Instrument Supply Consultants (MISC) as the new sales representatives for Tennessee, North Carolina, South…
It's Back to School Season: Is Your Store Ready?
Preparing for the back-to-school rush is one of the most important times of year for music retailers. The season starts long before the first day of class. Stores that gain…
Neil Potter Promoted to Director of National Sales at Allen & Heath USA
Allen & Heath USA and American Music and Sound are proud to announce the promotion of Neil Potter to the role of Director of National Sales. Neil steps into this…