Guitar Center Appoints Rich Hoalst Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer
Rich Hoalst, Guitar Center Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer Guitar Center announces the appointment of Rich Hoalst to the position Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer. As…
Proel North America Releases the Dave Black Student Signature Snare Drum Pack
Tamburo Drums unites with industry leaders Alfred Music and Vic Firth to create the Dave Black Student Signature Snare Drum Pack, an extraordinary collection of musical products and accessories in…
Hal Leonard to Distribute DrumnBase Rugs to U.S. and Canada
North American musicians no longer need to suffer through using drab rugs bought at hardware stores. Hal Leonard is pleased to announce that effective immediately, it is the U.S. and…
Angress to Lead QSC Pro Audio Division
QSC is pleased to announce that David Angress has joined the organization as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the company’s new Pro Audio division. “Throughout the years, I…
So, Who Do YOU Think are the ‘Best of the Best?’
For the past many, many autumns – certainly going back well before my tenure with MMR – we have reached out to MI retailers to learn their thoughts on what…
UpFront Q&A: John Hopkins — Sweetwater’s President and CEO Discusses the Company’s New Fulfillment Center
Earlier this summer, Indiana-based MI retail powerhouse Sweetwater Sound announced they would be opening a new fulfillment center in Glendale, Arizona to meet growing demands represented by customers on the west…
‘Tis the Season: Back to School Sales Post-Pandemic
Nearly 80 percent of participants (79.1%) in this month’s MI dealer survey report that things have either fully or mostly returned to “business as usual” in area school districts post-pandemic.…
The Sax Talk: Suppliers of Alto Saxophones Discuss the Market
Along with the tenor saxophone, the alto is arguably the most popular member of this family of woodwind instruments. Embraced by the likes of Harvey Pittel, Cannonball Adderley, Tim McCallister,…
Sheptone Teams Up with Jazz Virtuoso David Becker on New Signature String Set
Sheptone introduces the David Becker Signature Set of premium nickel wound electric guitar strings, designed for a jazz great with feel and functionality that’s suitable for multiple styles of playing.…
Hal Leonard Announces Grand Prize Winner of NAMM Ultimate, Best-Ever Big Give-Away
In honor of Hal Leonard’s 75th anniversary, the company wanted to acknowledge the retailers who have played a critical role in its long-term success. In addition to hosting a reception…
From Basics to Bass, Hal Leonard Fills Out their Ukulele Method Offerings
Hal Leonard has a catalog of dozens of popular ukulele instructional titles and songbooks, but its two newest methods address specific types of players. Written by popular YouTube ukulele teacher…
‘Pizzicato Performance Collection’ for Beginning Orchestra Released by Wingert-Jones Publications
Wingert-Jones Publications’ newest release, Pizzicato Performance Collection, Fifteen Pizzicato Works for the Beginning String Orchestra, is a collection of original pizzicato works by popular composer, Doug Spata. A supplementary resource…