Dealer news, store openings, sales trends, and business strategies for music retailers.
Fishman has appointed Iain Wilson as international sales manager. In this capacity, Wilson’s primary role will be the development of strategies to increase sales in each of Fishman’s current export…
Daisy Rock Girl Guitars announced the winner of the 2013 Daisy Rock Girl Guitars Premier Dealer Award at the annual NAMM Show held in Anaheim, CA. The recipient of the…
April 6-7, 2014 : Set these dates aside for Lowrey's Silver Anniversary Dealer Summit. Join the celebration of our valued relationships and participate in business development sessions. Sunday, April 6…
Deering Banjo Company has formally announced the launch of its Deering Banjo String Dealership for all music stores. Deering, the worlds largest manufacturer of US made banjos, has been working…
Peavey Electronics won the MMR Dealers' Choice Award in the category of "Sound Reinforcement Line of the Year." Company founder and CEO Hartley Peavey accepted the trophy at the NAMM Show in…
MXL has announced that Musician’s Friend will receive its Dealer of the Year award. Musician’s Friend president Gene Jolly and VP of Merchandising Chris Tso will accept the award. Musician’s…
Kim Nunney, president & CEO of Roland U.S. accepts the MMR Dealers' Choice Award for "Pro Digital Piano Line of the Year" (The Roland FP-80) on Wednesday night in Anaheim.
When the future comes, there will be no room for error on the retail floor. Oh and look – the future is here. Retail guru Bob Negen, a fixture on…
The Music Sales Group has completed an acquisitions of family-run French publisher Éditions Alphonse Leduc. Founded in 1842, Éditions Alphonse Leduc started by specialising in piano tutors then expanded to…
Leveling the playing field with an Internet sales tax. In December 3rd, the Supreme Court let stand a lower court’s ruling that states can tax online retailers even if they…
Why Retailers Should be Planning for Retirement Right NowAt this year’s RPMDA convention, I ran into a familiar face in an unfamiliar setting: Doing a double take, there was indeed…
Special guest column by Shane Kinney (Drum Center of Portsmouth): Perhaps you are a new store, or a generations-old operation looking to enhance your look with minimal investment. The five…
