Young Chang Announces the Return of Denny Reed
Young Chang announces the return of industry veteran Denny Reed. Reed has been in the industry since 1973 and spent time with a number of manufactures including Young Chang from…
Roland's F-20 Digital Piano
Roland’s F-20 Digital Piano is an entry-level instrument that is also compatible with Roland’s free interactive apps for Apple iOS devices.With the functions, appearance, and texture of keyboards found in…
Lamond Honored with Midwest Clinic's Music Industry Award
Joe Lamond received the Midwest Clinic's Music Industry Award for his outstanding support of music education. Among his accomplishments on behalf of music education, Lamond was honored as instrumental in…
Wrong Direction? Sorry, Chief – No Direction Yet
[caption id="attachment_48890" align="alignleft" width="800"]One Direction for the MI industry?[/caption]Last January, MMR’s longtime publisher Sid Davis wrote in his editorial column about the floppy-haired moppets in One Direction, the Simon Cowell-created…
NAMM Prep: The Experts' Guide to Anaheim Dining and Entertainment
[caption id="attachment_48888" align="alignleft" width="800"]Grab memorable drinks at Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen[/caption]The annual industry gathering in Anaheim has plenty to recommend it: groundbreaking, game-changing instruments get introduced (we hope); plenty of…
Internet Sales Tax: Leveling the Playing Field
[caption id="attachment_48886" align="alignleft" width="800"]Leveling the playing field with an Internet sales tax.[/caption]In December 3rd, the Supreme Court let stand a lower court’s ruling that states can tax online retailers even…
Why Retailers Should Be Planning for Retirement, Now
[caption id="attachment_48884" align="alignleft" width="800"]Why Retailers Should be Planning for Retirement Right Now[/caption]At this year’s RPMDA convention, I ran into a familiar face in an unfamiliar setting: Doing a double take,…
Indispensible Tips for Interior Retail Display
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 tips…
Ken Stanton Music Celebrates 65th Anniversary
[caption id="attachment_48880" align="alignleft" width="800"]Zack and Kenny Stanton of Ken Stanton's Music.[/caption]In the mid 1990s, the MARS superstores were opening at a fast and frantic pace, causing some independent dealers to…
Neil Grover on Grover Pro's Sale of SilverFox
In November of 2013, Neil Grover, owner of Grover Pro Percussion, sold the SilverFox Drumsticks division to Greg Scarselletti of Kingfield Wood Products. Grover owned and manufactured SilverFox sticks for…
PASIC 2013 In Review
In November of 2013, more than 5,000 drummers and percussionists converged on Indianapolis for over 120 clinics and performances during the 2013 Percussive Arts Society’s International Convention. The exhibit hall…
Trade Regrets: Nan Tanker
Nan Tanker, a senior customer service associate for Yamaha Corporation of America’s Band & Orchestral division, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 28th. During her 10 years of service with Yamaha,…