Strings Attached: Strings for Orchestral Instruments
With nearly 65 percent of participants in this month’s dealer survey reporting that sales of orchestral strings are either up or level when compared to past years, this would appear…
Willis Music at 120
On April 1 of this year, one of our industry’s oldest and most respected retailers turned 120 years old. Since 1899, Willis Music Company has remained family owned and operated…
Identity Theft, Part I
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, in 2016 a whopping 26 million Americans 16 or older reported they had been victims of identity theft during the prior 12 months.…
As It Should Be: A Teacher’s Job is to Serve
It’s been a while since I’ve discussed the topic of music lessons, and many readers have lesson programs, so let’s jump in and have a look under the hood at…
MI Goes to Church
[caption id="attachment_66661" align="alignleft" width="460"] Photo by Brett Sayles[/caption] The house-of-worship market has traditionally been a significant one for MI retail. The contemporary worship style in particular has been a boon,…
The Perks of Departing the Comfort Zone
The mission statement over here at Musical Merchandise Review is to serve all members of the musical instrument retail industry and to report upon all developments of note across all…
Fleming Named President of Bourgeois Guitars
Bourgeois Guitars has announced the promotion of Christopher Fleming to the position of president and C.O.O. Fleming joined Bourgeois Guitars after serving over 20 years as a Captain in both the…
Yamaha Names Queen as District Manager of School Service Sales
Jeff Queen has joined Yamaha Corporation of America as District Manager on the company’s School Service Sales team. He reports to David Suter, regional sales manager, School Service Sales. In…
Fireplay’s Whitehouse and Smith Power Jason Aldean’s Tour With CHAUVET Professional
Jason Aldean’s Ride All Night tour uses CHAUVET Professional Rogue RH1 Hybrid fixtures, as specified by lighting designers Nick Whitehouse and Dom Smith and creative producer Kelly Sticksel. “Our idea was to create…
Fishman, Arturia, and MIND Music Labs Create a State of the ArtSynth Guitar in 30 Days
British mega band MUSE is currently on tour promoting their latest album Simulation Theory performing in sold out stadiums all over the world. Each night frontman and guitarist Matt Bellamy brings out…
Horn Powers Maribou State Tour With ChamSys
Simon Horn, the owner of Purple Lighting, recently used his ChamSys Stadium MagicQ MQ500 console when working with Maribou State at their sold-out Brixton show and "Kingdoms in Colour" tour.…
Nichols Tours Retailers with Signature Blackstar Series
With the release of his limited-edition Jared James Nichols JJN-20RH MkII signature valve amplifier with matching JJN-212VOC MkII cabinet, the guitarist has taken his new customized HT20R MkII out on…