Nominations are Now Open for the 2021 MMR Dealers’ Choice Awards (DCAs)!
This is the chance for dealers to share what brands and lines were driving sales in 2021 — and now is the time for suppliers to reach out to their…
Music & Arts Welcomes Legendary Music Retailer Mississippi Music to its Retail Family
Music & Arts, one of the nation’s largest musical instrument retailers and lesson providers, announces it has acquired the four Mississippi Music stores, located in Flowood, Biloxi, Hattiesburg and Meridian,…
NAMM Celebrates the 2021 Top 100 Dealers, Announces Dealer of the Year and Best of Category Winners
On the evening of July 15, at Summer NAMM in a special celebration of the spirit of the independent retailer, the industry gathered at the Top 100 Dealer Awards. Now in…
Fender Announces Newest 2021 Products for Summer Online Dealer Experience
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) continues its 75th anniversary year with new gear personalized for every player to meet their aspirations - from new players and young guitarists starting their…
Kendor Music Complete Catalog Now Available Via Hal Leonard Digital Retailer Program
Kendor Music is well-known in the jazz education community and has gained prominence in all areas of school music publishing. Since 2012, Hal Leonard has partnered with Kendor Music as their…
Sweetwater Announces Grand Opening of Mega Music Store on Fort Wayne Campus
Sweetwater has announced the grand opening of its new megastore. The captivating retail space, which boasts over 44,000 square feet, offers the ultimate experience for music fans and artists alike. Featuring…
Martin Audio Launches New Online Merchandise Store
Martin Audio has set up a new online Official Merchandise store to coincide with its 50th anniversary year. A comprehensive range of high-quality clothing and accessories is now available for…
Martin Custom Shop Expert Dealer Program Launches
Martin Guitar has launched a new Custom Shop Experts Dealer program with 35 dealers from around the world who are specially trained and recognized for their expertise in helping guitarists…
DPA Microphones Welcomes Søren Høgsberg as EVP of Sales and Marketing
DPA Microphones is pleased to announce the appointment of Søren Høgsberg as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, effective immediately. As a former executive with many of Denmark’s leading…
On the March: Marching Bass Drum Sales
With many school music programs constrained or temporarily put on hold during the pandemic, it’s no surprise that sales of marching bass drums in 2020 nosedived – hard. As restrictions…
Hammered: Sales of B&O Mallets
As Ed Intagliata of San Fernando, California’s Cassell’s Music puts it, “With our mallet sales coming almost exclusively from schools and our local schools not meeting for the past year,…
NAMM Congratulates the 2021 Top 100 Dealers
NAMM is pleased to announce the list of enterprising and resilient music product retailers to be honored at the organization's Top 100 Dealer Awards. Now in its eleventh year, the annual…