Music for All Considers Extension of Programming
Arts education leaders, advocates, and educators from across the nation responded to an invitation from Music for All to help it identify priorities and supporting initiatives for its next strategic…
Small Business Matters
[caption id="attachment_48368" align="alignleft" width="3648"]Band Source in Downers Grove, Ill.[/caption]If you’re an independent music storeowner, consider getting familiar with the 3/50 Project . Founded in 2009 by Cinda Baxter, a former retailer…
Finding the Right Microphone for Your Customer by George Petersen
[caption id="attachment_48366" align="alignleft" width="800"]The Shure SM58 has been in production for nearly half a century[/caption]Over the past decade or so, the industry has experienced an absolute explosion in the number…
Give Your Hot-Rodding Guitar Customers Help with Modifications
[caption id="attachment_48364" align="alignleft" width="2848"]Never give up a chance to help your customers get the most out of their favorite hobby. Photo: Dennis Beentjes.[/caption]When contributing to, and reading, this month’s cover…
Kala Ukes Make Duck Dynasty Appearance
[caption id="attachment_48362" align="alignleft" width="800"]Duck Dynasty features a Kala Uke.[/caption]THE SCENE:The premiere of A&E’s Duck Dynasty’s Season 4, “Till Tuck Do Us Part,” featured Phil and Kay Robertson renewing their vows.BACKGROUND:The…
TC Group Appoints Xing Managing Director of Chinese Division
TC Group has named Owen Xing as managing director of its Chinese division, TC Group China. Owen Xing, 34, has held managing positions in the music and audio industries for…
The Music Zoo
[caption id="attachment_48358" align="alignleft" width="800"]Music Zoo's Tommy Colletti with Eddie Van Halen at the 2013 Winter NAMM Show.[/caption]WHAT: The Music Zoo | WHO:Tommy Colletti, Owner | WHERE: Roslyn, New York | WHEN: 1994At home: New wife, new baby! [Erin…
GAMA Organization Celebrates 80 Years of Advocacy
[caption id="attachment_48356" align="alignleft" width="800"]GAMA executive director Robert Sulkow[/caption]In existence since 1933, the Guitar and Accessories Marketing Association (GAMA) has been representing and promoting the American guitar industry for 80 years…
McFadden Sales at 75 Years
[caption id="attachment_48354" align="alignleft" width="800"]Gary Dunaway[/caption]"We are smart enough to change when necessary and learn new products and technologies that are introduced,” says Gary Dunaway of McFadden Sales, by way of…
TC Electronic Gets Loopy
[caption id="attachment_48352" align="alignleft" width="1555"]The TC Electronic Ditto Looper[/caption]Ease of use, no-nonsense functionality, and high quality signal processing has made Ditto Looper TC Electronic’s most successful effects pedal to date. The…
The 2013 Holiday Buying Guide
We’ve broken down some of the year’s notable products into price categories to make it easy for you to make sure you’ve got your shelves stocked with attractive goods at…
Yamaha Promotes Macpherson to GM Pro Audio & Combo
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) president Hitoshi Fukutome has announced the appointment of Alan Macpherson to the position of general manager of the company’s Pro Audio & Combo (PAC) Division. Macpherson,…