20th Anniversary Celebration of PRS Guitars Private Stock Comes to an End
2016 marked the 20th Anniversary of PRS Guitars Private Stock and to celebrate, PRS brought back the program that started it all: Guitars of the Month.
MMR Industry Record
2016 Music Products Industry Archive — Retail
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Tagima Guitars Arrives in the USA
Tagima Guitars, based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, announced their arrival in the North American musical instrument market, with the official brand launch at the January 2017 NAMM show in Anaheim,…
Genelec Adds Whitcore, Copley to Sales Force
Genelec announces two new key hires bolstering the company’s U.S. sales force: John Whitcore has been named territory manager, and Steffenee Copley has been added as Western Region – sales.
KHS America Promotes Kist to National Sales Manager, Combo Division
A.K. Kist has been promoted to national sales manager of the Combo Division at KHS America.
Yamaha London poll reveals music education struggles
Yamaha Music London, Yamaha's flagship music store in Wardour Street, Soho London, has conducted its first ever survey of over 1,000 adults across the UK to discover their views on learning…
Yamaha outlines Musikmesse presence
Yamaha is returning to take the entire Portalhaus building at Musikmesse to present Yamaha and other brands including Bösendorfer, Line 6 and Steinberg.
PageFlip intros new pedals at NAMM
Two new wireless foot pedals will be launched by PageFlip at the NAMM 2017 trade show.
New partner Down Under for Washburn
Extending its global sales and marketing reach in preparation for its 2017 new model debut at Winter NAMM 2017, Washburn Guitars has appointed Musical Merchandisers as its new Australian distribution partner.
Yamaha Returns to Portalhaus Building at Musikmesse 2017
Musicians and professionals from the musical-instrument sector will once again be able to discover Yamaha’s extensive portfolio of products at the coming Musikmesse. For the second time, the renowned company…
Hofner releases two new Ignition bass guitars.
Hofner has announced the release of two new Ignition bass guitars in the UK.
Leveridge Retires from Sweetwater
Sweetwater has announced the retirement of Marc Leveridge, the company’s chief financial officer since 1998, effective December 26, 2016.
KHS America Launches Academic Alliance Program
KHS America introduced the KHS America Academic Alliance, a program designed to support the music education community by fostering the symbiotic relationship between school music programs, school music dealers, and the…
Two Notes offers virtual cab promo
Two Notes, distributed by The Audio Distribution Group, is running a month long competition across its entire range of hardware.
KMC Appoints Pink Director of Business Operations
KMC Music has announced the appointment of industry veteran Samantha Pink to the position of director of Business Operations, reporting directly to KMC president Mark Terry.
CAD Audio Names Shade Western Regional Sales Manager
Greg Shade has been appointed as Western regional sales manager by CAD Audio.
Peavey brings out new VSX processors
Peavey has confirmed the immediate availability of its VSXe audio processors in the UK.
Yorkville Sound to become exclusive Canadian Distributor for Ernie Ball
The Ernie Ball String and Accessories catalog is a new addition to Yorkville Sound’s catalog of distributed lines.
Pistols bassist seeks stolen guitars
Original Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock has asked retailers to be on the look out for three guitars that were recently stolen from his London home.
Dennis continues to menace JHS
Distributor JHS has added to its range of Beano licensed products with the launch of a branded pBuzz plastic trombone.
35th Annual America’s Top Music Chains
As the dealers represented in this report are privately held, the data being presented in “America’s Top Chains” was supplied by the companies, themselves. In other instances, MMR made estimates…
Merry Christmas??
The period between Thanksgiving and Christmas has traditionally been retail’s sweet spot. The dismally named but eagerly awaited Black Friday shopping phenomenon was, of course, named for the point on…
Three Keys to Understanding ‘OVO’ and its Important Role in Today’s Business Environment
I first heard reference to the term OVO from Brendon Burchard, a high performance strategist and well respected business coach. I had been using the strategy for years, but I…
Hal Leonard Wynton Marsalis Omnibook
Hal Leonard released the Wynton Marsalis Omnibook, featuring 35 of his most popular tunes transcribed exactly from his recorded solos for all B-flat instruments, with solo analysis sections and a…
Music Nomad Holiday Care Kit
Music Nomad has developed five Guitar and Drum Holiday Care Kits.
Music China And Prolight + Sound Shanghai
Asia’s Largest MI Trade Show Continues to Grow – in Size and Significance
So Long, 2016, and Thanks for all the... Um... Actually: Good Riddance
So another year is in the books. This one will no doubt be remembered for one of the most divisive Presidential election campaigns in recent – heck, in the nation’s…
IK launches iRig amp
Digital product specialist IK Multimedia, continues to add to its retail product range launching the iRig Nano Amp, a micro amp with a built-in iOS interface.
Thomann opens US office
German online retailing giant Thomann, has opened its first office in the US.
MMR Reveals Dealers' Choice Awards
The 2016 Dealers’ Choice Awards (DCA) process represents “year two” of a far more comprehensive approach, resulting in enhanced participation and verifiability.
50 Dealer/50 State Review & Forecast
Nationwide survey of MI retailers suggests generally ‘mixed’ outlook, although many remain concerned about effects of the recent election (Note: some of the stores contacted responded just prior to the…
24th Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards
The 2016 Dealers’ Choice Awards (DCA) process represents “year two” of a far more comprehensive approach, resulting in enhanced participation and verifiability.
Ernie Ball Adds KMC Music to Serve as a United States Distribution Partner
KMC Music has been appointed to serve as a United States distribution partner by Ernie Ball, Inc. According to KMC Music vice president of Merchandising Roger Hart, the appointment is…
JBL ships new wi-fi controllable PA
JBL is shipping its new wi-fi controlled JBL PRX800W portable PA system through UK distributor Sound Technology.
Tracktion adds DAW Essentials Collection
In what it proclaims as its largest multiple product launch to date, Tracktion Corporation has released the DAW Essentials Collection, a suite of 16 effects plugins compatible with all professional…
Trade Regrets: Victor Tibaldeo Sr.
On Deceber 2, we received the following message from NAMM’s Dan Del FiorentnoI'm sorry to report that Victor Tibaldeo Sr. passed away on Thursday at the age of 93. He started…
KMC Pro Audio Expands Galaxy Audio Product Line
Capping a year of record breaking growth in its Pro Audio business, KMC Pro Audio today announced the expansion of its Galaxy Audio product offering, which now includes the company’s full…
MoneyCapsules Launches Sharing Groups for Music Retailers
MoneyCapsules® today announced the Q2 launch of MoneyCapsules Groups, which preserves sharing group features; building trustful relationships with other non-competitor retailers, learning from each other’s success and failures, and realizing that…
New international tonewood protection laws coming
Action protecting more than 250 species of rosewood (dalbergia), three species of bubinga (guibourtia) and kosso (Pterocarpus erinaceus) taken at the recent meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species(CITES) will have…
The 2017 NAMM Show Professional Development Sessions
At The 2017 NAMM Show, inspiration and innovation, transformative business know-how, and leading strategies and tips for music industry professionals and businesses of all sizes will be offered through more…