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News August 10, 2014

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…

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Aug 10, 2014
News August 10, 2014

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…

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Aug 10, 2014
News August 10, 2014

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…

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Aug 10, 2014
News August 10, 2014

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…

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Aug 10, 2014
News August 7, 2014

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.…

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Aug 7, 2014
News August 7, 2014

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…

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Aug 7, 2014
News August 7, 2014

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…

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Aug 7, 2014
News August 7, 2014

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…

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Aug 7, 2014
News August 7, 2014

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…

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Aug 7, 2014
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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…

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Aug 7, 2014
News August 7, 2014

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…

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Aug 7, 2014