#50DEALERS - CALIFORNIA: Old Town Music
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…
#50DEALERS - ARKANSAS: Ben Jack’s Arkansas Music
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…
#50DEALERS - ARIZONA: Metro Gnome Music & Cycle To Go
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…
#50DEALERS - ALASKA: Music Mart and Studios
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…
#50DEALERS - ALABAMA: Bailey Brothers Music Academy
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…
Stick a Fork In It - It's Done (A Thankful Look Back on 2013)
[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…
Tonewood Documentary 'Musicwood' Director Maxine Trump Talks Guitar
[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…
NAMM Pulls 'Roadie' Industry Into the Fold
[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…
Gibson Float at Macy's Parade
Gibson Guitars was well represented at this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC with a float that featured a scale replica of a cherryburst Les Paul. There's some post-parade…
Introducing D'Addario Woodwinds
Since D’Addario’s acquisition of Rico in 2004 it has always been the company’s goal to respect and improve upon the legacy of the Rico brand; this will never change. However,…
21st Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards
As the Dealers’ Choice Awards enter their third decade, we see amongst the 2013 winners some familiar faces, some newcomers, and the return of champions from years past.While 2012 seemed…
Hal Leonard Expands Presence at NAMM
For the 2014 NAMM Show in Anaheim, Hal Leonard is increasing its presence from its longtime 50' x 80' digs in Hall C to a spacious new 80' x 80'…