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Parramore MusicOcalaJohn Barrett, PresidentBusiness this year: A little above last year.New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this year? BlackstarEvolution in the industry you’re excited about? Hoping that the…
Accent MusicWilmingtonSteve Harkey, OwnerOutlook for 2014? I feel good about it. We had a Guitar Center open up north of here that sucked about half of the combo sales from…
Guitar HangarBrookfieldRick Tedesco, OwnerOutlook for 2014? I do niche, high-end guitars as my main thing and my theory is that there’s just been a shift in the entire industry. There…
Colorado Drums & Percussion, Inc.Fort CollinsClark Bennett, OwnerBusiness this year: Overall about even but trending upwards a bit.Evolution in the industry you’re excited about? I am just glad to see…
Old Town MusicPasadenaFritzie Culick, OwnerBusiness this year: Slightly up from last yearEvolution in the industry you’re excited about? We are using social media more actively and we see an increase in…
Ben Jack’s Arkansas MusicFayetteville, BentonvilleBruce Grubb, Manager Business this year: Picked up.New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this year? We reintroduced the Gibson line. Evolution in the industry you’re…
Metro Gnome Music & Cycle To GoTucsonTodd Crawford, Owner Business this year: We had a strong instrument rental season this year, and overall sales have increased over last year. The one problem…
Music Mart and StudiosFairbanksAnita Tomsha, President/OwnerBusiness this year: Slightly down from 2012.Evolution in the industry you’re excited about? We love the newer carbon-fiber bowed instruments. They are long-lived and lightweight and have…
Bailey Brothers Music AcademyBirminghamClay Bailey, OwnerOutlook for 2014? Profits are up; sales are down. Over the last four or five years, I’ve developed into more of the band and orchestra…
[caption id="attachment_48649" align="alignleft" width="738"]Mike's Monster Guitars in Cambridge, MA was one of many things to be thankful for this year...[/caption]Another year’s almost in the books. As they say (“they” are…
[caption id="attachment_48647" align="alignleft" width="800"]The new film 'Musicwood,' which focuses on the struggle for sustainable forestry in Alaska, is now available on iTunes.[/caption]The documentary Musicwood is making the rounds at film…
[caption id="attachment_48645" align="alignleft" width="2006"]“While the pop star of the moment gets the glory, these guys work 20-hour days to make sure the show goes on without a hitch so that…
