Larry Thomas & Sammy Ash at Fender's pre-NAMM Bash
Fender CEO Larry Thomas with Sammy Ash, COO of Sam Ash Music Corp. at Wednesday night's pre-NAMM party hosted by FMIC.
D'Addario's Robert Polan on the Rico Acquisition
MMR: Can you remind our readers about the 2004 acquisition of Rico? What was the catalyst for the move?Robert Polan: In 2004, we were approached by Rico and their parent…
MDA 'Show and Tell' Event
“The face time you get with people, the quality of the interaction, it’s just great,” says Jon Harris of Harris Teller about Tuesday’s annual Music Distributor Association’s “Meet and Sell”…
Fender's Allen Abbassi at Media Preview, NAMM 2014
Fender product specialist Allen Abbassi discussed new models for 2014 celebraing the 60th anniversary of the Stratocaster.
Rick Carlson of Kala Brand Music
Kala's Rick Carlson with one of the company's new offerings at 2014 Winter NAMM Media Preview.
Conn Selmer Names O'Neal Ludwig Category Manager
Conn Selmer recently added Timothy O'Neal to the Ludwig Marketing team in the position of category manager (Combo), effective immediately. O'Neal will be responsible for the planning, development and implementation of…
9 Exterior Signage Options
Whether travelling by foot or speeding by in a vehicle, the single most visible element of your business to the passing potential customer is, in most cases, your exterior signage.…
80 Years of Hammond Organs
The name “Hammond” is as hallowed as that of any guitar maker in the MI business, responsible for the soul of generations’ worth of hits thanks to its classic B3…
TC Electronic Continues Guitar Products Push
Back in 1976, two brothers – Kim and John Rishøj – set out to design an effects pedal for guitarists that would address a common problem with such devices: considerable…
Changing NAMM Purchasing Habits
Just as technology continues to drastically – and rapidly – change the ways in which we all gather information, create and consume music and entertainment, and connect with one another,…
Hurray for Hollywood Piano
You can’t own something called “Hollywood Piano” without dropping names, and co-owner Glenn Treibitz doesn’t disappoint: Justin Bieber just bought his mom a piano there; Captain America (Chris Evans) put…
Backun Enters the Intermediate Market
A quick tour through Backun Musical Services’s carefully appointed Vancouver facilities will quickly convince visitors of the company’s expertise in fine clarinets and the unique culture associated with them. The…