Keyboard Concepts Named ‘Dealer of the Year’ by Yamaha
Keyboard Concepts of Southern California has been named “Institutional Dealer of the Year” by Yamaha Corporation of America. The award was presented to the piano retailer at the 2016 NAMM in…
Reeds & Mouthpieces – An Evolving B&O Market Segment
With regards to sales of reeds and mouthpieces, there seem to be a few “constants” for dealers, based on the results of this month’s retailer survey, sent out to just…
Between the Bell and the Mouthpiece: Clarinet Suppliers Discuss Trends in the Market
Always a strong segment within the band & orchestral market, clarinet sales have been particularly strong of late. MMR recently spoke with four major suppliers to learn what trends are…
2016 NAMM Best & Worst of Show Awards
Worst Behavioral TrendThe relative preponderance of adult males taking photos with their selfie-sticks at the NAMM Show this year was… off-putting. C’mon guys – you’re better than that. Best Beverage…
More ME! Personal Monitor Mix Systems – Part I
Personal monitor mix systems are one of the more misunderstood, and therefore perhaps undersold, categories of gear in the music production space. They come in many shapes and sizes, but…
Roland’s Jay Wanamaker on ‘Growth Mode’ and Plans for the Future
In January of 2015, industry vet Jay Wanamaker was appointed president and CEO of Roland Corporation U.S. In the ensuing year-plus, the company has experienced tremendous growth, with sales up…
Morty Manus: 1926-2016
On January 9th, Morton Manus, president of Alfred Music, passed away after a battle with cancer. A beloved figure throughout the MI industry, Morty impacted and affected many. MMR joins…
Nine Reasons to Attend a NAMM Show (If You’ve Never Been)
The big snowstorm that buried the East Coast has come and gone, and so has this year’s Anaheim NAMM show. And now that we are back in the office, we…
Ch-Ch Changes
2016 got off to a fairly depressing start, as a number of iconic popular musicians passing away in rapid succession. Whether considering Motörhead’s Lemmy, David Bowie, or Glenn Frey of…
Access is Something Retailers Can Give to Differently Abled Customers
The holiday season is in our collective rearview mirror at this point, but the idea of doing well by doing good remains a fundamentally sound proposition year-round for retailers. John Krupa…
New Websites for Knilling & Blessing
St. Louis Music is the owner of E.K. Blessing Brass and Knilling strings. For 2016, SLM presents both brands on a new online canvas: BlessingBrass.com & Knilling.com “We’ve put so much work into the…
Music Dynamics goes under
Ambitious West Country dealer Music Dynamics, has gone into administration with the loss of all three of its stores. The firm had shops in Stroud, Bath and opened a third…