The Art of Music Retail
Andy Warhol, a leading figure in pop art, was fascinated with, and excelled at, business. He believed that business was the highest form of art. All art embodies the intangible…
Capitalize on Delays
“We expect that the 2019 holiday season will see healthy U.S. retail spending growth of 3.7 [percent] to $1.035 trillion,” offered eMarketer in a late February, 2019 forecast. “However, with…
MSFQ: More to Start, Fewer to Quit
It’s Back to School Season, and What Better Time to Consider Joe Lamond’s Mantra, MSFQ? NAMM has a big push behind this buzz phrase, and they are right to put…
Corporate Ransom Hacks: When a Sci-Fi Film Becomes a Documentary
Digital piracy has entered a new era, and MI needs to know about it. The days of relatively sophisticated black-hat hackers hitting up an insurance company’s website for a measly…
Taylor Guitars Makes Powers a Partner
Taylor Guitars is pleased to announce that Master Guitar Designer Andy Powers is joining Taylor co-founders Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug as the third partner of the company. The move…
Martin Audio WPC Brings Joy to Brighton Pride Festival
For the fourth year running, The Pride Pleasure Gardens on Brighton’s Old Steine recreated its own unique experience during Brighton & Hove Pride Festival Weekend. Working for Ian Baird’s production…
ADJ Lighting Fixtures Help Deliver The ‘Bayside Experience’ at Church’s New Campus
Bayside Community Church is a growing multi-site church with eight campuses across the central Gulf coast of Florida. After many years as a mobile church meeting in a local school,…
Trade Regrets: Mark Fullerton
We received the following on August 29: Ted Brown Music is sad to announce the loss our long-time friend and employee. Mark Fullerton, passed away unexpectedly and suddenly in his…
Sobel Switches to Vater Drumsticks
Glen Sobel, who tours with both Alice Cooper and The Hollywood Vampires, is using Vater Xtreme Design 5A with Red Grip Tape, Drink and Stick Holders and Stick Bag. You can watch him discuss his switch to…
The Music People Names New Director of Operations, Marketing Manager
The Music People, leading supplier of musical accessories and pro-audio equipment and parent company of On-Stage and TMP-Pro, has announced the appointments of Andrea Christiano as its new Director…
OMG Music Acquires Lock-It Straps
OMG Music has acquired Lock-It Straps. Manufacturing and distribution will be handled out of OMG’s Sheridan, Indiana facility. “I’ve known about Lock-It’s genius strap lock system for a long time”,…
Mojotone Brings Amp Build Workshops to Nashville and Phoenix
As part of Mojotone’s “Build. Modify. Repair.” initiative, Mojotone is taking their Amp Build Workshop on the road and will be traveling to Phoenix, Arizona to the Roberto-Venn School of…