Trade Regrets: Donald Ravitch
Don Ravitch and his brother-in-law Bern Schwartz purchased the Sherman Clay piano chain in 1959. For the next five decades, Ravitch guided the San Francisco-based organization and was a pioneer…
One Month to Summer NAMM with all Indicators Looking Up
With only one month until Summer NAMM opens, pre-registration numbers are looking strong, according to the organization. Those who attended last year's Nashville event spread the word about the energy,…
NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia Unveil Expanded Events Program
NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia welcome the music industry to Moscow with an expanded roster of live music, competitions, and educational sessions. The shows will stage…
DIY Recording Boom Boosts Pro Audio and Recording Sales; More Audio Brands Flock to Summer NAMM
Gear that allows musicians to take their music to the masses is fueling growth in the music products market. Sales of pro audio and recording gear, in particular microphones, plug-in…
Making the Most of Your Accessories Department
Just down the road from the Memphis outpost of certain MI retail giant, Geoff Albert’s independent Revolve Guitars does a brisk business. Since opening in 2012, Albert’s shop has sold…
Bookmark Music
Who: Marcia Sterns What: Bookmark Music Where: Pacific Grove, Calif. When: 1994 Category: Print Music Top Publishers: Hal Leonard, Alfred Publishing, and Carl Fischer But also… Gifts not found in…
The Music People Turns 35
It’s a rare venue or studio that doesn’t include at least a few items from On-Stage Stands, the flagship brand from MI manufacturer and distribution company, The Music People. That…
RPMDA Surveys Print’s Ongoing Redesign
As a core group of print music insiders met in Dallas for the 38th convention of the Retail Print Music Distributors Association (RPMDA) in May, a resilient picture of the…
NAMM D.C. Fly-In 2014
NAMM’s D.C. Fly-In allows members to perpetuate NAMM’s vision of a world in which every child has a deep desire to learn music and a recognized right to be taught;…
Trade Regrets: Kay Koster
Kay Koster was a pioneering women retail owner, who not only successfully ran a business on her own beginning in 1940, but also personally repaired guitars and amps of all…
Trade Regrets: Harry Carter
Harry Carter was already a school band director when he opened a music store in Ottumwa, Iowa in 1948. Carter and two partners set out to develop a store that…
Trade Regrets: David W. Seville
David W. Seville, a longtime fixture in the industry, passed away on May 6th from complications of diabetes. Seville was born in Birmingham, England and became a well-known opera singer both in recordings…