21st Annual Dealers' Choice Awards
While 2012 seemed to possibly be ushering in a new era, as Yamaha’s AvantGrand was the top vote-getter in the “Product of the Year” category after first ending…
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Yamaha
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#50DEALERS - WYOMING: Mammoth Music
Mammoth MusicRivertonBernard Masson, Owner Business this year: Up significantly.New brands or lines you took on in 2013 with success? Marshall, Casio, Yamaha, Samson, Woodsong, Oscar Schmidt, Fretlight, Presonus, Seymour…
#50DEALERS - WISCONSIN: Morgan Music
Morgan MusicEau ClaireRich Morgan, Owner/Manager Business this year: 2013 has been up, not dramatically, but we are seeing a decent upward trend. Big-ticket items are still slow, but traffic…
#50DEALERS - UTAH: The Piano Gallery
The Piano GalleryMurray, Orem, St. GeorgeStan Beagley, President/CEO Business this year: We’re seeing a 16-percent increase in sales over 2012.Evolution in the industry you’re excited about? We are really…
#50DEALERS - SOUTH DAKOTA: Black Hills Piano Gallery
Black Hills Piano Gallery, Inc.Rapid CityTony & Connie Thomas, Owners Business this year: We are up slightly over last year. This is our fifth year and we have enjoyed…
#50DEALERS - OHIO: Durdel's Music
Durdel’s MusicToledoFred Shuman New brands or lines you took on in 2013 with success? Late last year, we did take on Kala Ukes and have had success with the…
#50DEALERS - NORTH CAROLINA: Harry's Guitar Shop
Harry’s Guitar ShopRaleighCharles Crossingham New brands or lines you took on in 2013 with success? We are excited about Earthquaker pedals, Squier Classic Vibes, and Guild Acoustics. Obviously, we…
#50DEALERS - IOWA: Foster Family Music Center
Foster Family Music CenterBettendorfJim Foster and daughter Christi, Partners Business this year: It is shaping up to be another good year, with sales up and gross profit percent up as…
#50DEALERS - HAWAII: Bounty Music
Bounty MusicKahului MauiPaul & Linda Avi Weinstein, Owners Business this year: Slightly up. I think the uncertainty that has been caused by the U.S. Congress has people very concerned.New…
#50DEALERS - GEORGIA: Stephens' Music Company
Stephens’ Music CompanyRome, CalhounShane West, President/CEO/Guitar & Bass InstructorBusiness this year: Calhoun store about even, Rome store up.New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this year? We…
#50DEALERS - FLORIDA: Parramore Music
Parramore MusicOcalaJohn Barrett, PresidentBusiness this year: A little above last year.New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this year? BlackstarEvolution in the industry you’re excited about? Hoping…
Stick a Fork In It - It's Done (A Thankful Look Back on 2013)
[caption id="attachment_48649" align="alignleft" width="738"]Mike's Monster Guitars in Cambridge, MA was one of many things to be thankful for this year...[/caption]Another year’s almost in the books. As they say…
21st Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards
As the Dealers’ Choice Awards enter their third decade, we see amongst the 2013 winners some familiar faces, some newcomers, and the return of champions from years past.While…
JUNO Appoints Zucek National Sales Manager
JUNO recently announced the addition of Mike Zucek to the JUNO team as national sales manager.Zucek has worked in the music products industry his whole career. For 21…
Yamaha Expands LA Atelier Facility
Yamaha Corporation of America has added a new strings facility within the 5,000 square foot Los Angeles Atelier. Located at Yamaha’s headquarters, the Atelier serves the artist and…
Yamaha Launches Quest For Music Education Contest
Yamaha Corporation of America is sponsoring the Quest for Music Education, an online contest that runs through November 16, 2013 and offers a total of $105,000 in prizes…
‘We Do the Internet Now?’
Back in the day (I feel like I should be lazily drawing from a corn-cob pipe while rocking slowly in a chair as I write this), it was…
Drum Center of Portsmouth
[caption id="attachment_48538" align="alignleft" width="5184"]Shane Kinney is the owner of Drum Center of Portsmouth.[/caption]"The boutique area is our main focus, and that’s where we do a lot of our…
Yamaha MOXF Series
Yamaha’s new MOXF Series models include the latest MOTIF XF sounds, effects, and the ability to add a flash board slot for further expandability options. The 88-key Graded…
Yamaha CP4 Stage Piano
[caption id="attachment_48412" align="alignleft" width="800"]Yamaha CP4 Stage Piano[/caption]The CP4 Stage 88-key features a selection of 45 voices from Yamaha’s Premium hand-crafted grand pianos, including the CFX, CFIIIS and S6,…
PMC Announces Board Appointment of Montgomery-Clark
The Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) Executive Committee has appointed Stacey Montgomery-Clark to its executive board. As Sabian’s vice president of marketing, Montgomery-Clark has been an active member of…
Music for All Considers Extension of Programming
Arts education leaders, advocates, and educators from across the nation responded to an invitation from Music for All to help it identify priorities and supporting initiatives for its…
Yamaha Promotes Macpherson to GM Pro Audio & Combo
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) president Hitoshi Fukutome has announced the appointment of Alan Macpherson to the position of general manager of the company’s Pro Audio & Combo (PAC)…
Yamaha and The Queen Latifah Show Help Keep Music in the Schools
In conjunction with the premiere episode of the The Queen Latifah Show, which aired on September 16, 2013, Yamaha Entertainment Group donated $45,000 worth of musical instruments to…
Yamaha Names Petterson Wind Instrument Marketing Manager
Yamaha Corporation of America, Band & Orchestral Division, has announced the promotion of Brian Petterson to Wind Instrument marketing manager.
Yamaha Silent Pianos
[caption id="attachment_48165" align="alignleft"]Yamaha GC2-SH[/caption]Yamaha Silent Pianos are acoustic pianos featuring sound-damping capabilities that allow players to plug in headphones and play quietly. They can also be played like…
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…
12 Successful Ideas for Retailers to Move Pianos Today
[caption id="attachment_48132" align="alignleft"]Thomas Solich of Solich Piano[/caption]The buyer is smarter and smarter,” declares Thomas Solich of Solich Piano. “We all are. How I buy today is drastically different from…
Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps Wins First Ever DCI Championship with Yamaha
[caption id="attachment_48116" align="alignleft"]The Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps[/caption]Carolina Crown, a drum and bugle corps based in Fort Mill, South Carolina, won its first Drum Corps International (DCI)…
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…