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…
Celebrating 25 Years of Gator Cases: Built for Retailers, Trusted by Musicians By Mike Lawson
In the summer of 2000, Crystal Morris and her father, Jerry Freed, brought a handful of molded plastic guitar cases to the Summer NAMM show in Nashville. They had no…
NAMM’s Top 100 Dealer Awards Rebranded as The NAMM Retail Awards
Now in its 15th year, NAMM’s annual celebration of retail excellence has a new name: The NAMM Retail Awards (formerly known as the Top 100 Dealer Awards). This rebrand reflects…
Guitar Center Launches First-ever In-store AI Shopping Assistant in Music Retail
Guitar Center, the largest musical instrument retailer in the U.S., has launched Rig Advisor, becoming the first music retailer to introduce an AI-powered shopping assistant directly onto the store floor.…
Prestige Guitars Appoints Rod Washburn as VP of Global Sales
Prestige Guitars is proud to announce the appointment of Rod Washburn as VP of Global Sales, effective immediately. Rod brings with him a wealth of industry experience and a proven…