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News February 3, 2021

All-New Rousseau Mouthpieces Website Now Live

[caption id="attachment_74657" align="alignleft" width="460"] The all-new Rousseau Mouthpieces website is now live at Rousseaumouthpieces.com[/caption] Following his acquisition of the famous Rousseau Mouthpiece company in January of 2020, JodyJazz president and founder…

MMR Staff
Feb 3, 2021
News February 3, 2021

Nicolas 'Murph' Murphy Reflects Gentri’s Sweeping Sound With ChamSys

[caption id="attachment_74654" align="alignleft" width="460"] (PHOTO: Leavitt Wells)[/caption] Words like “soaring” and “inspirational” come up often when critics write about Gentri. It’s easy to see why. With its sweet harmonies and…

MMR Staff
Feb 3, 2021
News February 2, 2021

Riding (and Crashing, Hi-Hatting, Splashing) Out the Storm

MMR Reaches Out to over 300 Cymbal Retailers While some are finding success via the low-volume alternatives presented by electronic drum sets (see page 8) during pandemic-related lockdowns, the majority…

MMR Staff
Feb 2, 2021
News February 2, 2021

All in the F. E. Olds Family

[caption id="attachment_74643" align="alignnone" width="460"] David Benedetto showcasing the Dakota SDB-XR-62 Baritone Sax[/caption] Over 110 years ago, F. E. Olds founder Frank Ellsworth Olds could never have fathomed what the brand…

MMR Staff
Feb 2, 2021
News February 2, 2021

Southpaw Guitars: Out in 'Left Field' for 40 Years

[caption id="attachment_74640" align="alignnone" width="460"] Jim Duncan and Omar Ibrarra[/caption] A little over five years ago, we profiled a unique MI retailer catering exclusively to left-handed guitarists – ‘If it Ain’t…

MMR Staff
Feb 2, 2021
News February 2, 2021

Fender Launches Chrissie Hynde Signature Telecaster

  [caption id="attachment_74636" align="alignleft" width="460"] (PHOTO: Christie Goodwin)[/caption] Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has released the Chrissie Hynde Telecaster® in its first ever collaboration with the singer-songwriter and guitar icon. …

MMR Staff
Feb 2, 2021
News February 1, 2021

Manus Receives NAMM’s 2021 Believe in Music Award

Alfred Music has announced that Ron Manus was a recipient of NAMM’s annual Believe in Music Award. This prestigious award recognizes the dedication of individuals and businesses that demonstrate a…

MMR Staff
Feb 1, 2021
News February 1, 2021

Selling Flutes in the Time of COVID-19

[caption id="attachment_74623" align="alignnone" width="460"] The Flute Pro Shop porch arranged for a trial setting[/caption] As for so many in the Music Retail Industry, the past many months have been a…

MMR Staff
Feb 1, 2021
News February 1, 2021

Trust: The Holy Grail of Sales

[caption id="attachment_74620" align="alignnone" width="460"] Photo by Savvas Stavrinos from Pexels[/caption] In an Instant, Trust is Won or Lost More fickle than a Gemini, trust is the unknown, illusive component that…

MMR Staff
Feb 1, 2021
News February 1, 2021

Weeping and Gnashing of Frets

Randall Smith, founder of Mesa/BoogieRandy Smith, founder of Mesa Boogie (one of my favorite amp companies), announced he was selling the company to Gibson Brands. Randy is 75, he has…

MMR Staff
Feb 1, 2021