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Avedis Zildjian Company presented their 2014 “Outstanding Dealer Award” to Dale’s Drum Shop of Harrisburg, PA. Dale’s was recognized for their sales achievements in 2014.Zildjian CEO, Craigie Zildjian, remarked, “Our…
Fishman announced that Brad Townsend has been appointed as vice president of Global Retail Sales. A longtime industry veteran, Townsend will be in charge of Fishman’s domestic and international retail…
To get a more detailed view of the state of the piano and keyboard market in America in 2015, MMR spent time with three distinct retailers from across the country:…
“Slow and Steady Wins the Race,” goes the old adage and there are some signs of hope that such maxims can prove true when applied to the piano & keyboard…
Piano sales are back. Sort of.“As the housing and stock markets improved, pianos have experienced a revival,” noted a report in the Chicago Tribune from March 23rd of this year.…
Often I am asked about how you build a successful music lesson program. I believe the best answer is to make quality you first and only priority. If your program…
Retailers responded in great number and with enthusiasm to this month’s survey on the topic of “going green” and its impact within the world of MI.As environmental issues are inexorably…
One of the more significant events in the world of MI in 2015 was the announcement in early January that Fender’s subsidiary, KMC Music, had sold its drum and percussion…
The Music Sales Group has bought Italian printed music business Carisch from the Monzino Group. Carisch is an educational music publisher with a history dating back to 1887.Before the acquisition…
NAMM invites music product retailers worldwide to stand up and take a bow as the fifth annual Top 100 Dealer Awards nominations open. Retailers can now enter in seven “Best…
One of the UK’s best-known and well-established music retailers has undergone a transformation as part of Yamaha’s overhaul of its dealer network.The Yamaha-owned Chappell of Bond Street in London (which…
SABIAN has announced that effective immediately, sales and distribution of SABIAN cymbals and accessories in the U.S. will be handled exclusively by SABIAN Ltd.SABIAN president and CEO Andy Zildjian comments:…
