POLL RESULTS: Does your social media get results?
Our latest poll asked whether your company's social media activity was reaping rewards and helping business or something of a mystery? Even if you are completely au fait with Twitter,…
RPMDA Board Plans 2016 Convention
This summer, the board of directors for the Retail Print Music Dealers Association (RPMDA) met to plan the organization’s 2016 convention, which is scheduled for April 27–30, 2016 at the…
KMC Appoints New Regional Sales Managers
KMC Music (www.kmcmusic.com) has announced the appointment of three new regional sales managers for the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and West/Northwest sales territories. According to KMC Music vice president of Sales James…
Stick one of these outside your shop
Specially adapted upturned boats, which were part of the City of London Festival Street Guitars initiative to encourage people to play, are now up for grabs. The Rock the Boat boats…
UK high street traffic picks up over summer
UK retail traffic improved at its strongest year-on-year rate in any month for 11 years, excluding Easter distortions, with retailers benefiting from a 3.7 per cent rise in footfall according…
Melbourne show makes successful return
The Australian Music Association's Melbourne Guitar Show returned on August 8th-9th after a break of ten years. Featuring the cream of Melbourne’s guitar talent it hosted major brands as well…
Roland Sponsors Guitar Center’s 27th Annual Drum-Off Search
Roland Corporation U.S. is a proud sponsor of Guitar Center’s 27th annual Drum-Off search for the next great drummer. Free and open to drummers across the country, entrants will compete…
Hal Leonard to Distribute Cajón Brush Line
Hal Leonard Corporation is proud to announce a new worldwide distribution deal with Minneapolis-based Cajón Brush. Beginning this month, the company will stock these top-quality accessories.Created by percussionist Paul Jennings,…
COMMENT: It was the best of times...
...It was the worst of times. Depending on who you talk to, that is. Either the internet is killing your business or helping it reach customers way outside your catchment…
DigiTech brings out Boneshaker
DigiTech has launched its new DOD Boneshaker distortion pedal. Available through Sound Technology in the UK, the pedal has a three-band parametric EQ that drives its gain to add more…
Banbury shop branches out with tips site
Banbury-based dealer One Man Band, has launched its own site dedicated to providing tips for Yamaha Tyros keyboard owners and has notched up 500,000 views on YouTube. Owner David Cooper…
Newell Named President & General Manager of Gruhn Guitars
Gruhn Guitars recently announced the appointment of Eric C. Newell to president & general Manager. In addition to overall administration of day-to-day business needs and general staff management, Eric will…