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10 Key Strategies to Maximize Your eBay Sales and Profits

This July at Summer NAMM, Blues Angel Music  owner, Jim DeStafney and I presented a NAMM U session on "Ten Key Strategies To Maximize eBay Sales and Profits." …

2014 Holiday Buying Guide

Full lines of electric guitars, racks of blinking new effects pedals, and walls full of shiny cymbals? Check. Now it's time to look into stocking up on products…

Getting a Fix on In-House Repairs

MMR recently surveyed over 400 MI retailers who stock guitars, basses, amps, and related gear on the topic of in-store repair facilities. The response rate for this poll…

Bösendorfer in 2014

At over 185 years old, Vienna-based Bösendorfer is one of the oldest piano manufacturers still producing instruments to this day. The brand boasts several key distinctions: it's been…

Intermediate Studies for Developing Artists for Woodwinds from Meredith Music

Meredith Music's new Intermediate Studies for Developing Artists on the Flute, Intermediate Studies for Developing Artists on the Oboe and Intermediate Studies for Developing Artists on the Bassoon…

Stanton SCS.4DJ USB Mixstation

The SCS.4DJ USB Mixstation provides DJ and performer functionality and performance without the need for a laptop. The model now includes Version 5.0 software, which means a DJ…

Keatona PD1 Interface

Serious Blues Series from Alfred Music

Alfred Music's Serious Blues series features book and DVD packs for aspiring blues guitarists in search of an authentic sound. Each title features lessons from blues masters with…

Dean Markley Blue Steel Nickel Plated Bass Strings

 Previously only available to top shelf artists and exclusive dealers, Dean Markley USA is officially launching the Blue Steel Nickel Plated bass strings. By using a nickel plating,…

Band Directors, Students Flock to Hal Leonard ScorePlay YouTube Videos

Hal Leonard's ScorePlay program has proven a popular method of allowing band students to preview and engage in brand new music pubications. has been very successfully employing with its…

SLM's Jim Eaton Retires

It is with mixed emotions that St Louis Music announces that Jim Eaton, the Vice President of Knilling and Orchestral Sales for over 6 years, has decided to…

LaBonté and Ahmed Join D’Addario Senior Leadership Team

D’Addario has announced that Richard LaBonté has accepted the position of chief commercial officer, and Shabbir Ahmed has joined the company as chief financial & administrative officer.  Both…

Fender Welcomes Beats' Wood to Board of Directors

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced that Beats Electronics (Beats) president, Luke Wood, has joined Fender’s Board of Directors. Under Wood’s leadership, Beats, which is owned by…

Peavey & Chauvet Professional Make Statement at DJ Expo

Peavey Electronics is also making its presence felt in the DJ market. Just one look at the company’s awe-inspiring booth at DJ Expo in Atlantic City made this…

NAMM’s Museum of Making Music Benefit Supports ‘Access to Music’


The Museum of Making Music (MoMM), a division of the NAMM Foundation, raised more than $42,000 at its annual gala benefit, which featured a powerful performance by celebrated…

Fender Shares Strategic Initiatives with Key N. American Dealers

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation held a two-day business meeting the week of Aug. 4 with key North American dealers at the Fender Visitor Center in Corona, California.  FMIC…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

Gibson's '335' Trademark Battle

It was announced on July 24th – and reported by MMR in this issue (see page 6) – that 16 guitar brands have filed for extensions in order…

Breedlove Donates Custom Guitar to Sisters Folk Festival

For more than 10 years Breedlove has been providing a custom guitar to the Sisters Folk Festival to be raffled off to raise funds for the Americana Project. …

Chauvet DJ’s New Freedom Series Battery-Powered Wash Lights

For Chauvet DJ, “Freedom” means more than simply doing away with power cords and DMX cables. Now, users of the company’s popular battery-powered, Freedom Series wash fixtures can…

Roland Announces Full AIRA Update

Roland has announced that the entire AIRA family has been updated with exciting and useful new features requested by users from around the globe. Easy to install and free…

The Music People to Distribute Denon and Marantz

TMP Pro Distributionis has announced a distribution agreement with Denon Professional and Marantz Professional to be their exclusive national distributor in the U.S.  TMP Pro Distribution has built…

Rickenbacker Bob Hawkins Benefit Auction

Rickenbacker International Corp. proudly presents for auction a Model 360 Jetglo electric guitar signed by the original members of the band R.E.M. to benefit musician and uninsured heart…

Trade Regrets: Danny Rocks

Much beloved industry veteran Danny Rocks has passed away.  Rocks was an accomplished music educator, performer, and mentor who also found success in music publishing, working first at G. Schirmer,…

Steinway & Sons to Bring Signature Gallery to Charlotte

Steinway & Sons has announced the upcoming opening of Steinway Piano Gallery - Charlotte, the North Carolina Piedmont region’s only exclusive Steinway showroom. The new gallery becomes one of…

Alfred Music: Three New Titles to Teach Yourself Series, Mastering Ukulele

Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Classical Guitar begins with the fundamentals of the classical guitar. Users start by learning the parts of the guitar, how to hold, tune,…

Trade Regrets: Clem D'Avella

On July 14th, MMR was contacted by Jordan Kitts' Chris Syllaba who shared the sad news of the passing of the company's former president, Clem D'Avella. The following is a…