GC Opens New Flagship Store in Times Square
Last Thursday, August 7th, Guitar Center celebrated the grand opening of its newest retail location at 218 W. 44th Street in the heart of NYC’s Times Square.The new store (GC’s…
Trade Regrets: Pat Hiatt
On Sunday, August 10th, MMR received the following from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino:Pat Hiatt was among the leaders of band instrument repairmen in our industry who helped improve the training…
PMC Announces Drum Roadie for a Day Winner
The Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) has announced the International Drum Month (IDM) “Drum Roadie for a Day” winner: Eric Austin, 23, of Springfield, Illinois. The 2014 IDM grand prize package…
Bethel Music Center Celebrates 30 Years
Bethel Music Center is celebrating its 30th birthday this year. On August 16th, 2014, from 10:00am until 5:00pm, BMC will be holding a party at the store (273 Greenwood Ave in…
Getting the Most Out of Back to School Sales
By the time you receive this issue of MMR, your store likely already has in place plans to attract student and parent customers as kids return to school in September.…
DANSR Marks 10 Year Anniversary
For a couple of decades now, one of the hottest spots for reed players to visit in New York City isn’t a nightclub, bar, studio, or even university. It’s Vandoren’s…
FTC Gives Music Teachers a Regulatory Nudge
Back in April, a little-noticed decision by the Federal Trade Commission was released. It didn’t make the New York Times, but it does have significant implications for MI retailers who…
Amahi Ukuleles Chart New Ground with Exotic Woods
As with most fretted instruments, ukuleles sporting beautiful tone woods carry a distinct advantage in the market. Koa, Rosewood, Zebrawood, and Mahogany - the names and the rich grains that…
How to Make Online Video Work for You
The Internet is on the verge of being dominated by video media – it leads off online news and sports articles, it’s shared on everyone’s Facebook feeds, and it’s searched by…
Brush-men & Bobbleheads
Daniel Pink begins his book, To Sell is Human, with the story of Norman Hall, the last remaining Fuller Brush salesman - on Earth. At age 75, Norman routinely transverses…
Wi Digital Emerges as a Wireless Pioneer
When Wi Digital first introduced their breakthrough product, the AudioLink, they ran into a peculiar problem – customers didn’t believe that the tiny units could actually work. The product, which…
Handheld Recorders Get a Grip on the Market
In the old days, peering into the world of film and audio production could be an intimidating, exotic experience. There were big shoulder-strapped tape machines, strange-looking microphones, and audio techs…