Bang Your Head(s)! Drum Head Sales Trends
Have you noticed any significant shifts when it comes to drum heads, on either the player or vendor sides of the equation? “Since COVID-19 became an issue, I’ve discovered that…
ESP Guitars Presents New Guitar Workshop Series
ESP Guitars has announced their new workshop series, featuring endorsee Michael Rubin, a School of Rock owner and instructor and the lead guitarist of NYC-based rock bands King Falcon and…
Vote for the Dealers' Choice Awards - Deadline is October 31!
Voting for the Dealers Choice Awards is now open. Only current subscribers to MMR Magazine get to vote. Voting will close on October 31 at 12:00 pm (PST).
QSC Welcomes Lee to APAC Sales Team
QSC is pleased to announce Paul Lee has joined QSC as APAC Business Development Manager – Systems. In his new role, Paul will be responsible for growing the Systems business…
Fender Introduces Online Dealer Meeting Experience Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
When the MI industry began to brace for the challenges of COVID-19 this spring, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) didn’t waste any time getting creative. Right as the news arrived…
All Pro Integrated Systems Welcomes Two Industry Veterans to Lead Installations & Midwest Sales
All Pro Integrated Systems is pleased to announce the addition of two industry veterans to help lead the growth of the company. Clint Aull has been named Installation Manager. He…
Hitting Their Straps: Guitar & Bass Strap Sales in 2020
With more participants in this month’s dealer survey reporting that guitar & bass strap sales are either up or level than down, when compared to the summer of 2019, it…
2020 MMR Dealers' Choice Awards - Vote Now!
Voting for the Dealers' Choice Awards is now open. Only current subscribers to MMR Magazine get to vote. Voting will close on October 31 at 12:00 pm (PST).
MI SalesTrak Reveals Month-by-Month Market Changes During the Pandemic
March, 2020 seems like a long time ago. Or it seems like just yesterday. Time distorts in a pandemic. But when Covid-19 and resulting stay-at-home orders started to spread across…
Bringing 'Saxy' Back: Saxophone Dealers and Vendors Aim to Maximize Sales During Troubled Times
No segment of MI hasn’t been hit – and hit hard – by the current and ongoing economic and health hardships and the saxophone market is no different. However, in…
‘More Than Just a Flute Shop:’ A Chat with Flute Center of New York’s Phil Unger
“My start came through the repair end,” explains Flute Center of New York’s (FCNY) president and owner/master repair technician Phil Unger. “Never in a million years did I expect to…
Navigating Uncharted Waters: Back to School Sales and B&O Rentals During COVID-19
“Back to School” has traditionally been one of the strongest sales seasons of the year for many MI retailers and rentals of band and orchestra instruments typically ramp up in…