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News July 4, 2013

New Jersey’s Thunderball Marketing Still Treading Floodwater

[caption id="attachment_47714" align="alignleft"]Much of Thunderball's inventory was ruined in the wake of Hurricane Sandy last fall.[/caption]Like many other residents on the East Coast last fall, Joe Levy found himself on…

MMR Staff
Jul 4, 2013
News July 4, 2013

23rd Profile of the American Dealer

[caption id="attachment_47712" align="alignleft"]Optimism is creeping back into the guitar market, along with most other sectors of the MI business...[/caption]For the third consecutive year, MMR’s annual dealer count remained slightly ahead…

MMR Staff
Jul 4, 2013
News July 4, 2013

The Avalon School of Music

[caption id="attachment_47710" align="alignleft"]Students from the Avalon School of Music.[/caption]While neither a franchise operation nor one that fields many outlets throughout the country and beyond, Florida’s Avalon School of Music (two…

MMR Staff
Jul 4, 2013
News July 4, 2013

Music & Arts’ Allan Greenberg

[caption id="attachment_47705" align="alignleft"]Music & Arts recently purchased Anaheim Band Instruments, shown here.[/caption]Music & Arts has been expanding at a healthy clip of late (check out this year’s Profile of the…

MMR Staff
Jul 4, 2013
News July 3, 2013

MMR App

​Now, no matter where you are, you can always be carrying around the latest issue. And you can get a copy the minute it comes off the press - no waiting until…

MMR Staff
Jul 3, 2013
News July 3, 2013

Peavey Electronics Announces Distribution Partnership with AMG

Peavey Electronics® has entered into a new distribution partnership with Australian Music Group (AMG), one of Australia and New Zealand’s foremost distributors of musical instruments and products. Under the terms…

MMR Staff
Jul 3, 2013
News July 3, 2013

Hal Leonard Expands Distribution of inMusic Brands

Hal Leonard Corporation has announced that beginning at Summer NAMM, they will distribute not only the complete M-Audio line from inMusic, but also add Alesis and Alto Professional products. Hal…

MMR Staff
Jul 3, 2013
News July 3, 2013

Fishman Names Kronewitter Key Accounts Manager

As part of a concerted effort to grow and optimize their sales team, Fishman has recruited Ron Kronewitter as key accounts manager. In his new position, Kronewitter will be responsible…

MMR Staff
Jul 3, 2013
News July 3, 2013

First Read

[caption id="attachment_47695" align="alignleft"]Kevin M. Mitchell, MMR Editorial Director[/caption]So if you’re me, the first question is, “How the hell do you replace Sid Davis?” Well, you don’t. And you don’t try,…

MMR Staff
Jul 3, 2013
News July 2, 2013

Radial Engineering Plays Role in Vegas Recording Studio

V[caption id="attachment_47693" align="alignleft"]Studio designer and manager Robert [/caption]ancouver, BC - Students of the International Academy of Design and Technology in Las Vegas have the opportunity to get real world hands-on experience…

MMR Staff
Jul 2, 2013
News July 2, 2013

Steinway Sale Announced for $438 Million

Steinway Musical Instruments agreed this week to its acquisition by private equity firm Kohlberg & Company. The deal is reportedly worth $438 million and is expected to close in this…

MMR Staff
Jul 2, 2013