Key Leaves’ Spit Sponge Pad Dryers
Key Leaves’ new Spit Sponge pad dryers remove moisture left behind on pads and tone holes that swabs miss, extending pad life and keeping instruments clean. The Spit Sponge is…
Zoom’s V3 Vocal Processor
The Zoom V3 vocal processor packs professional vocal effects into a compact, rugged, and easy-to-use unit that’s perfect for vocalists’ virtual and live performances. Virtual creators can also use the…
Bringing 'Saxy' Back: Saxophone Dealers and Vendors Aim to Maximize Sales During Troubled Times
No segment of MI hasn’t been hit – and hit hard – by the current and ongoing economic and health hardships and the saxophone market is no different. However, in…
‘More Than Just a Flute Shop:’ A Chat with Flute Center of New York’s Phil Unger
“My start came through the repair end,” explains Flute Center of New York’s (FCNY) president and owner/master repair technician Phil Unger. “Never in a million years did I expect to…
Navigating Uncharted Waters: Back to School Sales and B&O Rentals During COVID-19
“Back to School” has traditionally been one of the strongest sales seasons of the year for many MI retailers and rentals of band and orchestra instruments typically ramp up in…
At-Home with ILIO: During Quarantine, ILIO’s Offerings for Music Industry Workers are More Important than Ever
When the COVID-19 pandemic began to wreak havoc on the entertainment industry in America, many companies found themselves scrambling to adapt to new, more isolated ways of music-making, all in…
Meet Mr. Mike: The Master of Student Retention
I have written on student retention before, but what better time to revisit that topic then when everything in our industry is being reconsidered and revamped? I believe tomorrow’s rules…
MI Business Centennials Share Stories
[caption id="attachment_72405" align="alignleft" width="245"] Artem Beliaikin from Pexels[/caption] The Lennon & McCartney song, “When I’m 64” is apropos to the current COVID environment. We are all trying to determine if…
Reverb’s David Mandelbrot
On January 28 of this year, Reverb – the largest online marketplace for purchasing and selling musical instruments and related gear – welcomed David Mandelbrot as the company’s new CEO.…
Who’s Deserving in 2020?
For many of us, each and every day for the past many months is altogether too similar to the days that preceded it – a gloomy, goth re-boot of “Groundhog…
Selling Dreams from Home Base
[caption id="attachment_72396" align="alignleft" width="351"] Elina Sazonova from Pexels[/caption] I am a musician. I wear many hats, from editor to journalist, book publisher to performer, non-profit music technology executive director, songwriter…
St. Mark’s Belfast installs O-Line
Situated in the Dundela district of Belfast, St. Mark’s Church recently underwent a complete overhaul of its sound system, with Martin Audio partners, Rea Sound (under the project management of…