Tales from the Unknown Sales Rep: You Need to Hire and Train SALES People
Well – here we are in part two of the Tales From the Unknown MI Sales Rep. What wonderful words of wisdom, advice, or tom-foolery shall we discuss today? I…
'Music & Sound Retailer' to Cease Publication
On October 4 2021, The Hazan Media Group announced in an email that it would be halting publication of The Music & Sound Retailer, Sound & Communications, and DJ Times. "We are not alone…
Focusrite Celebrates 10 Years of Scarlett Interfaces with New Marketing Initiatives to Help Support MI/Pro Audio Retailers
Focusrite is kicking off a retrospective of its Scarlett range of USB audio interfaces, officially marking their 10th anniversary in fall 2021. This initiative will feature multiple media campaigns,…
Vote Now to Determine the Winners of MMR's 2021 Dealers' Choice Awards
2021 Dealers' Choice Awards Online Voting is now live!!! We invite all current MMR subscribers to vote (one ballot per subscriber) for their selections across all 17 categories by clicking…
Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Korina Flying V and Explorer Re-Issue
In 1958, Gibson introduced, and shipped only 19 Explorers and 81 Flying Vs. With their space-age, futuristic designs that were ahead of their time, these instantly recognizable guitars are highly--collectible…
No Brand Loyalty? MI Retailers Weigh in on Nylon Guitar Strings
One of the more common refrains amongst the dealers who participated in this month’s poll on the topic of classical guitar strings was that players don’t seem to be especially…
Class Act - Classical Guitar Sales in 2021
When discussing MI since the pandemic, certain subjects inevitably take center stage: voluntary or mandated store-closings or enforced capacity limits; supply-chain interruptions; mask mandates and enhanced safety and cleanliness protocols;…
Pearl River Hosts Piano Dealers at First Conference Held in the United States
Nearly 25 U.S. piano dealers, veteran music products professionals and logistics specialists came together in Skokie, Illinois, on August 19 – 21 to participate in the first Pearl River Piano…
Hal Leonard Announces Retailer Winners from Summer NAMM Colossal Giveaway
Hal Leonard has announced eighteen retailer winners of over $10,000 worth of prizes from their “Colossal Summer NAMM Giveaway.” “We wanted to welcome retailers back to a ‘live’ show with…
Sweetwater Studios Announces 3-Day Songwriter Workshop with Davis Naish and Marshall Altman
Sweetwater Studios, the destination recording studio at the heart of the Sweetwater Sound campus, has announced that it will be holding a Songwriter Workshop with producer/songwriters Davis Naish and Marshall…
‘Has to be Better than Last Year’ - MI Retailers Look to Capitalize on a Return to In-Person, Classroom Schooling
The 2020 academic year was challenging in a number of respects (maybe you noticed?) and school music programs – and the MI dealers who serve them – felt the crunch.…
Reverb Sellers See Continued Success in Q2 as Consumers Keep Shopping for Music Gear Online
Reverb, the largest online marketplace dedicated to buying and selling new, used, and vintage musical instruments, recently announced that it continued to see growth in gross merchandise sales for Q2…