Why So Serious?
There’s been much talk in recent weeks – really in the past months – about developments over at Steinway Musical Instruments: sale of the flagship Manhattan Steinway Hall showroom that…
Tesla’s Frank Hannon
[caption id="attachment_48145" align="alignleft"]Frank Hannon[/caption]As founding guitarist of veteran rock act Tesla, Frank Hannon’s playing style has been a defining element behind numerous classic radio staples, including two massive top-10 hits…
Ten Simple Merchandising Tips that Maximize In-Store Sales
[caption id="attachment_48143" align="alignleft"]Display vertically, not horizontally. [/caption]By Tracy Leenman, Musical InnovationsToday’s customer has less and less time for shopping. Most people consider shopping a chore – and a stressful one…
Knowledge of Music's 'Chromatics' Playing Cards
[caption id="attachment_48141" align="alignleft"]Chromatics playing cards continue to expand into the market as an unprecedented learning tool and fast-moving retail item.[/caption]Mark A. Sanderson was well into a career in software engineering…
Gruhn Guitars’ Big Move
[caption id="attachment_48138" align="alignleft"]The new Gruhn Guitars location in Nashville[/caption]"That area is just so noisy now,” says George Gruhn of Gruhn Guitars’ former longtime location at 400 Broadway in downtown Nashville.…
Korg's SoundTree Program Expands
Korg’s massive online learning program – the SoundTree Institute – has continued to develop as a full supplement to music teachers of all types. “SoundTree plays an integral part in…
Exploring New Music Ed Tools in Electronic Keyboards
[caption id="attachment_48134" align="alignleft"]Korg microLAB systems in a classroom setting[/caption] Trade shows in recent years have been buried in an avalanche of new digital technology – apps for iPads and other…
12 Successful Ideas for Retailers to Move Pianos Today
[caption id="attachment_48132" align="alignleft"]Thomas Solich of Solich Piano[/caption]The buyer is smarter and smarter,” declares Thomas Solich of Solich Piano. “We all are. How I buy today is drastically different from even three…
Larry Morton as NAMM Chairman
[caption id="attachment_48130" align="alignleft"]Hal Leonard president and new NAMM chairman Larry Morton[/caption]Apparently someone thought Larry Morton wasn’t busy enough. His day job as president of Hal Leonard has kept his head,…
Will China Save the Piano?
It’s been a heady month for the piano business. Hedge fund billionaire John Paulson won a bidding war and took home one of our industry’s most iconic brands, Steinway &…
Gemini Play2Go Portable PA
[caption id="attachment_48126" align="alignleft"]Gemini Play2Go Portable PA [/caption]The PLAY2GO is a compact unit, but features full-sized sound from its 50 Watts of power, 8” woofer, and 1” silk dome tweeter. Sound…
P. Mauriat Pro-Contoured Saxophone Cases
[caption id="attachment_48124" align="alignleft"]P. Mauriat Pro-Contoured Saxophone Cases [/caption]The P. Mauriat Pro-Contoured case has an outer shell made from high impact ABS polymers, aluminum valances and turn-key style steel latches. The…