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Hal Leonard

Hal Leonard company profile, products, leadership and news coverage from MMR, the music products industry publication founded in 1879.

ManufacturerMilwaukee, WI, United States

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465 published MMR stories reference this company or its work.

Knowledge of Music's 'Chromatics' Playing Cards

[caption id="attachment_48141" align="alignleft"]Chromatics playing cards continue to expand into the market as an unprecedented learning tool and fast-moving retail item.[/caption]Mark A. Sanderson was well into a career in…

Exploring New Music Ed Tools in Electronic Keyboards

[caption id="attachment_48134" align="alignleft"]Korg microLAB systems in a classroom setting[/caption] Trade shows in recent years have been buried in an avalanche of new digital technology – apps for iPads…

Larry Morton as NAMM Chairman

[caption id="attachment_48130" align="alignleft"]Hal Leonard president and new NAMM chairman Larry Morton[/caption]Apparently someone thought Larry Morton wasn’t busy enough.  His day job as president of Hal Leonard has kept…

Music China 2013

More than 1,600 brands and suppliers from 25 countries and regions will display a wide selection of eastern and western musical instruments at this year’s Music China which…

Retail Truths from Hal Leonard

[caption id="attachment_47998" align="alignleft"][/caption]Retail Truths: The Unconventional Wisdom of Retailing and 50 Ideas to Train Your Sales Staff in 15 Minutes a Day is a collection of more than…

The Changing Face of Wholesale

[caption id="attachment_47968" align="alignleft"]Alfred's Andrew Surmani.[/caption]It’s not “breaking news” to point out the absurdly fast pace of technological developments and the impact of such innovation on how products are…

The Ukulele Fake Book from Hal Leonard

[caption id="attachment_47798" align="alignleft"]The Ukulele Fake Book from Hal Leonard[/caption]Featuring more than 400 songs in all styles, this 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” songbook features the melody, lyrics, and chords for…

Tribute to MMR Publisher Sidney Davis

[caption id="attachment_47523" align="alignleft"]Former MMR publisher Sidney Davis.[/caption]It came as no surprise when Sidney Davis’ inbox quickly was bursting at the “virtual” seams with messages from retailers and suppliers,…

Lake Bluff Music Builds on Community Approach

[caption id="attachment_47517" align="alignleft"]Andy Bosnak of Lake Bluff Music.[/caption]The crew at the new retail shop Lake Bluffs Music Inc., located in a small suburb of Chicago, knows what it…