FEATURE: Dealers try their hand at hosting live performances
Live music was worth $9.3 billion in 2015, and it’s expected to continue to be the music industry’s chief revenue generator going forward, reaching nearly $11.7 billion in 2020, according…
It’s Just a Stage You’re Going Through: MI retailers try their hand at hosting live performance spaces
Live music was worth $9.3 billion in 2015, and it’s expected to continue to be the music industry’s chief revenue generator going forward, reaching nearly $11.7 billion in 2020, according…
Sound Synergies: Developing Turnkey Solutions for Retailers and Consumers
How does one come up with a suite of customized musical instrument- and accessory-specific maintenance products typified by a single, all-in-one spray-on solution that acts as a cleanser, lubricant, and…
Going Pro…:Recording and live sound products are creating a synergy with instrument sales
MI retail and pro audio have been on a convergent course for several decades now. The overtures were made initially by pro audio companies seeking broader markets; the poster child…
To the Beat of Their Own Drum: Yamaha Celebrates a Half-Century of Pioneering Drumkits
50 years ago, the Yamaha Corporation began manufacturing acoustic drums and quickly became a major player in the category. With a broad line of products serving the needs of beginners,…
US STATS: Guitar & Bass Amplifier Sales in 2017
So let’s start with the “bad news”: only 30 per cent of the participants in this month’s dealer survey – sent out to over 500 MI retailers across the globe…
‘Where Have all the Full-Stacks Gone…’ Guitar & Bass Amplifier Sales in 2017
So let’s start with the “bad news”: only 30 percent of the participants in this month’s dealer survey – sent out to over 500 MI retailers across the globe –…
Carlton Family Values: Carlton Music on 50 Years in the Family
Carlton Music is on the cusp on a major milestone. Two generations into their Florida-based music store, owners Glen and Regina Carlton are optimistic that their daughter, Julie, will eventually…
Faith reveals new Naked models
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Remember What Your Mother Always Said: ‘Don’t Talk to Strangers!’ How to Successfully Navigate Three Tricky Interactions Where the Customer is His or Her Own Worst Enemy
After my manager Jerry Hammack and I had several discussions about particularly odd behaviors we saw from some of our “loyal” customers, Jerry suggested implementing a “CMC rescue mission.” We…
It’s Not Necessarily About Reinventing the Wheel
“Competing with the big box stores hasn’t been as challenging as it sounds.” Say what? That was my initial reaction to Guitar Stop (Cambridge, Massachusetts) owner Jeanne Oster’s comments that…
Sun Light Guitar and Daylight Guitar from Breedlove Guitars
The new USA Concert Sun Light E guitar from Breedlove Guitars offers the thinnest finish to date on a Breedlove model and weighs just 3.5 pounds. The Sun Light model…