GitaarBizz Appointed as New Guild Distributor
Guild Guitars has named GitaarBizz as the new Guild distributor for Germany, Austria, and the Benelux. Industry vet Ruud Elbers founded GitaarBizz in 2013, after an 18 year stint as…
TMP to Distribute Audiofly in the US
TMP Pro Distribution has announced an agreement with Audiofly to be the exclusive distributor for their full line of Performance Series IEMs to the MI and Professional markets in the…
Steve Wozniak to Speak at 2015 NAMM Show
The 2015 NAMM Show, held January 22-25 in Anaheim, California, will showcase insights from entrepreneurs within and beyond the music industry including Apple co-founder, Steve "Woz" Wozniak. The engineering icon…
The Best & Worst of 2014 Summer NAMM
BEST MOTIVATIONAL APPROACHThis inspirational shirt was observed at a Group Ukulele session over at Music City Center. WORST ABUSE OF PERSONAL HEALTHWhile many visitors to Music City U.S.A. seek out…
Combs Appointed GC's Senior VP of Marketing
Guitar Center CEO Mike Pratt has announced the appointment of Eddie Combs to the position of Guitar Center senior vice president, Marketing. Combs’ appointment is the result of an extensive,…
Hal Leonard and Groove3 Announce Strategic Partnership
Hal Leonard Books, a division of Hal Leonard Corporation, Milwaukee, the leading publisher of books and digital content on the music business, audio technology, and instrument history, and Groove3, the…
Making the Most of Aftermarket/OEM Guitar Parts
As anyone who's been paying attention to the industry knows, music has been going through some growing pains. World-conquering guitar heroes aren't the norm. Number one albums sell less than…
Why MI Needs to Embrace Pro Audio
When MI retailers see guitar players or keyboardists as simply musicians in their stores, they're leaving money on the table. An industry that has long looked at its customer base…
Technological Conveniences That Can Help Grow Your Business
Technology is all around us. Every day, we read about some new advancement - sometimes several in any given day. It's become a part of life for us, personally and…
10 Key Strategies to Maximize Your eBay Sales and Profits
This July at Summer NAMM, Blues Angel Music owner, Jim DeStafney and I presented a NAMM U session on "Ten Key Strategies To Maximize eBay Sales and Profits." We've found…
2014 Holiday Buying Guide
Full lines of electric guitars, racks of blinking new effects pedals, and walls full of shiny cymbals? Check. Now it's time to look into stocking up on products you might…
Getting a Fix on In-House Repairs
MMR recently surveyed over 400 MI retailers who stock guitars, basses, amps, and related gear on the topic of in-store repair facilities. The response rate for this poll was significantly…