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News June 2, 2021

Hosa Introduces New Desktop Microphone Stands 

Hosa Technology, Inc. has introduced two new microphone stands, ideal for the streamer, creator, and podcaster. Both offer familiar designs to complement any space requirement or setup, whether stationary or…

MMR Staff
Jun 2, 2021
News June 2, 2021

Evergreen

The text above is a reprint of the Editorial from MMR’s January, 1927 issue: “Many people freely predicted that the past year would be an ‘off’ year… Those who do…

MMR Staff
Jun 2, 2021
News June 2, 2021

Lectrosonics’ Karl Winkler

[caption id="attachment_76715" align="alignnone" width="410"] Karl Winkler[/caption] 50 Years of Innovation and Commitment to Customer Service In its first half-century, New Mexico-based Lectrosonics has firmly established itself as a go-to brand…

MMR Staff
Jun 2, 2021
News June 2, 2021

On the March: Marching Bass Drum Sales

With many school music programs constrained or temporarily put on hold during the pandemic, it’s no surprise that sales of marching bass drums in 2020 nosedived – hard. As restrictions…

MMR Staff
Jun 2, 2021
News June 2, 2021

Hammered: Sales of B&O Mallets

As Ed Intagliata of San Fernando, California’s Cassell’s Music puts it, “With our mallet sales coming almost exclusively from schools and our local schools not meeting for the past year,…

MMR Staff
Jun 2, 2021
News June 2, 2021

Kansas City Piano’s Grand Opening

[caption id="attachment_76691" align="alignnone" width="460"] Jordan Gamino, Kansas City Piano sales representative; Jeff Falgien, CEO of Texas Piano Group; Darren Speir, owner of Texas Piano Group; Mike Vaccaro, manager of Kansas…

MMR Staff
Jun 2, 2021
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COVID-19 Creativity

[caption id="attachment_76688" align="alignnone" width="460"] Schmidt’s Music employees (from closest to farthest) Michael Glenn, Joe Hooten, and Jeanie Harnish at an outdoor horn drive.[/caption] April of 2020, Schmidt’s Music was one…

MMR Staff
Jun 2, 2021
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From FOMO to GROMO

Your buddy who is a music retailer calls to tell you she just won an incredible school contract to supply a well-endowed district with band and orchestral instruments. Are you…

MMR Staff
Jun 2, 2021
News June 1, 2021

Nashville's Silos

[caption id="attachment_57867" align="alignnone" width="128"] Menzie Pittman[/caption] I was introduced to the artist Guido van Helten’s artwork in the oddest way. I was in Nashville and went for breakfast at The…

MMR Staff
Jun 1, 2021
News June 1, 2021

New Products - June 2021

CASES AND STANDS Hercules Stands Launches DG Adaptive Series Hercules has announced the launch of their new DG Adaptive Series, expanding the line of secure and robust stands. The three…

MMR Staff
Jun 1, 2021