QSC Founders Honored with NAMM Milestone Award
QSC founders Pat Quilter, John Andrews and Barry Andrews were honored at the 2018 Winter NAMM Show with the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Milestone Award for 50 years of…
D’Addario Woodwinds Team Hosts Factory Visit During NAMM
The D’Addario Woodwinds product and engineering team hosted a successful two-day facility tour for approximately 50 dealers, customers, and members of the press during NAMM last week in Anaheim, California.…
Trade Regrets: Stan Kitchen
On January 31, we received the following news from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino: It’s with a heavy heart that I report the passing of Stan Kitchen. Stan, along with his dear wife,…
The New Stomping Ground: StompLight Brings Top-Notch Lighting Effects to Performances of All Types with Ease and Versatility
It seems like such an obvious idea – the upsides are clear for all to see – you’d assume that folks must have developed this sort of thing decades ago:…
Chuck Surack of Sweetwater Sound: 2018 Recipient of MMR’s Annual Don Johnson Industry Service Award
Chuck Surack is, of course, best known as the founder of Sweetwater Sound (although he’s involved in a number of other business ventures, as well), but he’s every bit as…
Rentals Reimagined: Instrumental Music Center Gives Tucson the Rentals it Needs
Instrumental Music Center of Tucson, Arizona didn’t start strictly with a love of music, but rather a love for music in their community. You could, in fact, track the entire…
Boutique Microphones: Adding a touch of personalization to a burgeoning mass-market sector
Microphones are big business. NAMM’s sales statistics for 2016 show the overall category is the fifth largest overall in revenue, just behind fretted and wind instruments, pro audio, and the…
East Cambridge Piano at 40: Adapt, Evolve, Succeed
First things first: Massachusetts’ East Cambridge Piano – one of the oldest piano dealers in the Boston area – is not located in the city of Cambridge, but rather in…
The Ideal in Service: 4 Keys to Success
In business we often think of “service” as the interaction between the customer and a retailer during a sales transaction, and today most businesses approach it just that way. But,…
Exiting? A Buyer’s Perspective
While Paul Simon wrote and sang the hit song, “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover,” there are only three ways to leave your business. Option # 1: Inside sale to…
You’ve Gotta Be In It To Win It
In early January it was confirmed that Gibson Brands would not be attending the 2018 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim. Rather, the organization is focusing on the Consumer Electronics (CES)…
Yamaha Recognizes Music Exchange and Classic Pianos with ‘Dealer of the Year’ Awards
Yamaha Corporation of America has recognized Music Exchange and Classic Pianos with the company’s annual “Dealer of the Year” awards. The awards were presented to the piano retailers at the 2018 NAMM…