On the Stick: Percussion Mallet Sales
Band & Orchestra mallet sales are driven, in large part, by school music programs at all levels. As such, it’s not terribly shocking that a large swath of participants in…
Riding Hi: Hi-Hat Sales Post-Pandemic
The late Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones never played his hi-hat in unison with the snare drum, many hip-hop acts rely on a consistent eighth-note pattern to drive the…
Hoshino U.S.A. Celebrates its 50th Anniversary with Release of Custom Ibanez Guitars and Basses from Their LA & Japan Custom Shops
Hoshino U.S.A., the American subsidiary of Hoshino Gakki and U.S.-based distributor of Ibanez Guitars and TAMA drums, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022. To honor this noteworthy milestone, Hoshino…
Mapex Drums Unveils The ‘Why Mapex’ Campaign and Sweepstakes Honoring Educators, Artists, Retailers, and Community Throughout 2022
Mapex Drums announces “Why Mapex,” a year-long campaign honoring their four key pillars, Performers, Educators, Neighbors, and Retailers all who serve a vital role in the drumming ecosystem. Mapex attributes…
Payne, Van Schelt Promoted to Lead The Music People Sales Team
Jules Van Schelt The Music People (TMP) has announced the promotion of Jeremy Payne to Senior Director of the MI Business Unit and Jules Van Schelt to Pro AVL…
Guitar Center Celebrates Grand Opening of New Store in Yakima, Washington
Storefront of the new Guitar Center location in Yakima, WA Guitar Center celebrates the opening of its latest retail location – a 10,800-square-foot facility in Yakima, Washington (2507 Main St.,…
MMR Dealer Survey: Percussion Mallets
We invite our subscribers to participate in the next MMR survey on the topic of percussion mallets. If this topic is of relevance to your business, please share your thoughts by clicking…
It’s About Time: Metronome Sales in 2022
Stand-alone metronomes in this day and age may seem more than a bit old-fashioned. With modern smart phones, tablets, and laptops either featuring a preloaded timekeeping app or, at least,…
In Tune With the Times: Instrument Tuner Sales
With the widely reported influx of new fretted instrument players in the past two years comes an increased need for, among other things, tuning devices. While the shape, format, size,…
QSC Promotes Ron Marchant to VP EMEA Sales and Marketing
QSC is pleased to announce the promotion of Ron Marchant to Vice President EMEA Sales and Marketing. In his new position, Ron will oversee the company’s sales and marketing activities…
Fender Custom Shop’s Limited Edtion Terry Kath Telecaster
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced the global launch of the Limited Edition Terry Kath Telecaster®, honoring the legendary “Chicago” guitar player’s legacy with a collectible, limited run guitar…
MMR January Dealer Survey: Metronomes
If you’re a dealer who’d like to share your thoughts on the topic of metronomes, please click here – we’d love to hear from you!