UpFront Q&A Messe Frankfurt’s Michael Biwer
For some long-time attendees, Musikmesse Frankfurt has appeared to be “in decline” in recent years. A handful of big-name exhibitors have opted not to participate, attendance was seen to be…
Acing Accessibility: Virgin Musical Instruments on their Mission to Make Music Simple
Virgin Musical Instruments has a motto - “Keeping music simple” – but making music easy and accessible for other people in real life is by no means any small feat.…
Rentals Reimagined: Instrumental Music Center Gives Tucson the Rentals it Needs
Instrumental Music Center of Tucson, Arizona didn’t start strictly with a love of music, but rather a love for music in their community. You could, in fact, track the entire…
Boutique Microphones: Adding a touch of personalization to a burgeoning mass-market sector
Microphones are big business. NAMM’s sales statistics for 2016 show the overall category is the fifth largest overall in revenue, just behind fretted and wind instruments, pro audio, and the…
Heir to the Throne: A Chat with Courtland Gray of Peavey Electronics
Peavey Electronics Corporation is an American MI icon – one of the world’s largest audio equipment manufacturers and suppliers, and the brand behind a number of legendary amplifier and sound…
East Cambridge Piano at 40: Adapt, Evolve, Succeed
First things first: Massachusetts’ East Cambridge Piano – one of the oldest piano dealers in the Boston area – is not located in the city of Cambridge, but rather in…
The Ideal in Service: 4 Keys to Success
In business we often think of “service” as the interaction between the customer and a retailer during a sales transaction, and today most businesses approach it just that way. But,…
Exiting? A Buyer’s Perspective
While Paul Simon wrote and sang the hit song, “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover,” there are only three ways to leave your business. Option # 1: Inside sale to…
Fort Pitt Piano Company: A Family Tradition of Encouraging Family Tradition
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s newest and most luxurious piano retailer, Fort Pitt Piano Company, celebrated their grand opening on November 1, 2017. Local business owners, musicians, music teachers, and residents celebrated the…
You’ve Gotta Be In It To Win It
In early January it was confirmed that Gibson Brands would not be attending the 2018 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim. Rather, the organization is focusing on the Consumer Electronics (CES)…
Positions Available at D’Addario
D’Addario & Company, Inc. is the largest manufacturer and distributor of musical instrument accessories in the world. We are currently looking to hire a Percussion Artist Marketing Manager. This position…
New French Operation for Chauvet
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