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Musical Instrument Retail News January 29, 2018

Village Music Wellington Redefines What it Means to be an MI Store

Ah, the joys of visiting your favorite music store. Parsing through any new clearance items, ogling at the guitars hanging on the walls with pride, and... visiting the in-house café?…

Christian Wissmuller
Jan 29, 2018
Musical Instrument Retail News January 25, 2018

Peavey Returns to Direct to Dealers in Canada

Peavey Electronics® has announced that they will now sell direct to Canadian dealers. Peavey will now process orders directly from their Meridian, MS, corporate office and fulfill orders from their new…

Christian Wissmuller
Jan 25, 2018
Musical Instrument Retail News January 16, 2018

Gretsch Custom Shop Elevates Madrigal to Master Builder

​Gretsch® has announced that luthier Gonzalo Madrigal, an integral part of the Gretsch Custom Shop for the last 12 years, has now been elevated to master builder.  “Gonzalo is a…

Christian Wissmuller
Jan 16, 2018
Musical Instrument Retail News January 12, 2018

Sweetwater Announces Record Year in Sales Growth

Sweetwater has announced another record year in total sales and job creation. Total sales in 2017 were $619 million, up 22% from $507 million in 2016, which was also a…

Christian Wissmuller
Jan 12, 2018
Musical Instrument Retail News December 6, 2017

Orange Amplification Releases Spoof Shopping Channel Video

Orange Amplification has released a new video that spoofs all their new guitar pedals, parodying a TV shopping channel. International artist relations manager Alex Auxier stars in the video with…

Christian Wissmuller
Dec 6, 2017
Musical Instrument Retail News December 6, 2017

25th Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards

A quarter-century of Dealers’ Choice Awards (DCAs)! It’s our “Silver Anniversary!” That’s a pretty significant milestone and, boy, did voters come out in droves to celebrate. The 2017 process far…

Christian Wissmuller
Dec 6, 2017
Musical Instrument Retail News December 6, 2017

25th Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards

A quarter-century of Dealers’ Choice Awards (DCAs)! It’s our “Silver Anniversary!” That’s a pretty significant milestone and, boy, did voters come out in droves to celebrate. The 2017 process far…

Christian Wissmuller
Dec 6, 2017
Musical Instrument Retail News December 6, 2017

34th Annual 50 Dealer/50 State Review & Forecast

A Nationwide Survey of MI Retailers Suggests Things Are Looking Up, While Internet Sales Remain a Threat ALABAMAHomewood MusicHomewoodBob Tedrow, OwnerHow has 2017 compared to 2016 for your store? Considering…

Christian Wissmuller
Dec 6, 2017