[Disclaimer]:
As the dealers represented in this report are privately held, the data being presented in “America’s Top Chains” was supplied by the companies, themselves. In other instances, MMR made estimates based on data available to our research team.
PO Piano/Organ
P Piano
DP Digital Piano
BO Band & Orchestra
PC Percussion
FA Fretted Instruments/Amplification
SR Sound Reinforcement/Recording Equipment
EK Electronic Keyboard
PM Print Music
DJ DJ Equipment
LT Lighting
IN Installation
Guitar Center DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, DJ, LT, IN, PM
(Including Music & Arts)
Total Units 411
Opened ‘15 9
Closed ‘15 0
Volume (est. ‘15) N/A, but often reported/estimated to be in excess of $2 billion.
5795 Lindero Canyon Rd., Westlake Village, Calif. 91362
(818) 735-8800 info@guitarcentercom www.guitarcenter.com
CEO: Darrell Webb
Sam Ash Music Corp. DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, DJ, LT, PM
Total Units 47
Opened ‘15 1
Closed ‘15 1
Volume (est. ‘15) N/A
P.O. Box 9047, Hicksville, N.Y. 11802
(516) 932-6400 [email protected] www.samash.com
CEO: Richard Ash
Music Go Round DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, DJ, LT, PM
Total Units 33
Opened ‘15 1
Closed ‘15 0
Volume (est. ‘15) $27 MM
605 Hwy 169N #400, Minneapolis, Minn. 55441
(763) 520-8500 [email protected] www.musicgoround.com
CEO: Tim Kletti
Fletcher Music Centers PO
Total Units 20
Opened ‘15 2
Volume (est. ‘15) $15 MM
3966 Airway Circle, Clearwater, Fla. 33762
(727) 571-1088 [email protected] www.fletchermusic.com
CEO: John Riley
Schmitt Music Co. P, DP, SR, EK, PC, BO, FA, PM
Total Units 15
Opened ‘15 0
Volume (est. ‘15) $37 MM
Butler Square, 2400 Freeway Blvd., Brooklyn Center, Minn. 55430
(763) 566-4560 [email protected] www.schmittmusic.com
CEO: Tom Schmitt
Piano Distributors PO, P, DP, EK, PM
Total Units 14
Volume (est. ‘15) $12 MM
1475 12th St. E., Palmetto, Fla. 34221
(941) 729-5047 [email protected] www.pianodistributors.com
CEO:
Steinway Hall P
Total Units 13
Opened ‘15 1
Closed ‘15 0
Volume (est. ‘15) $44 MM
109 W. 57th St., New York, N.Y. 10019
(212) 246-1100 [email protected] www.steinwayshowrooms.com
CEO: Michael T. Sweeney
J.W. Pepper & Son PM
Total Units 11
Opened ‘15 0
Volume (est. ‘15) $52 MM
2480 Industrial Blvd., Paoli, Pa. 19301
(610) 648-0500 [email protected] www.jwpepper.com
George’s Music Stores DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, DJ, LT, PM
Total Units 9
Closed ‘15 1
Volume (est. ‘15) $24 MM
650 W. Swedesford Rd., Berwyn, Pa. 19312
(610) 993-3110 www.georgesmusic.com
CEO: George Hines
Quinlan & Fabish Music BO, PC, PM
Total Units 8
166 Shore Dr., Burr Ridge, Ill. 60527
(630) 654-4111 [email protected] www.qandf.com
CEO: George Quinlan, Jr.
Brook Mays Music BO, PC
Volume (est. ‘15) $15 MM
8605 Carpenter Frwy., Dallas, Texas 75247
(214) 905-4950 [email protected] www.brookmays.com
CEO: Bill Everitt
Marshall Music Co. PO, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, DJ, LT, PM
Total Units 7
Volume (est. ‘15) $20 MM
3240 E. Saginaw St., Lansing, Mich. 48912
(517) 337-9700 [email protected] www.marshallmusic.com
CEO: Dan Marshall
Menchey Music Service P, DP, BO, FA, EK, PC, PM
Volume (est. ‘15) N/A
80 Wetzel Dr., Hanover, Pa. 17331
(717) 637-2185 [email protected] www.mencheymusic.com
CEO: Joel Menchey
West Music Co. P, PO, DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, DJ, LT, IN, PM
Volume (est. ‘15) $37 MM
P.O. Box 5521, Coralville, Iowa 52241
(319) 351-2000 [email protected] www.westmusic.com
CEO: Robin Walenta
The Music Center, Inc. BO, FA, PM
Total Units 6
202 Harper Ave. NW, Lenoir, N.C. 28645
(828) 758-5253 www. themusiccenterinc.com
Eckroth Music Co. DP, BO, FA, PC
Volume (est. ‘15) $11 MM
1655 N. Grandview Lane, Ste. 201, Bismark, N.D. 58503
(701) 333-0281 [email protected] www.eckroth.com
CEO: Jeffrey Eckroth
C&M Music Center DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, DJ, LT, IN, PM
2515 Williams Blvd., Kenner, La. 70062
(504) 468-8688 [email protected] www.candmmusic.com
CEO: Chris Nail & Melvin Volz, Jr.
Frank Rieman Music P, DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, IN, PM
Volume (est. ‘15) $10.1 MM
4420 E. Broadway, Des Moines, Iowa 50317
(515) 262-0365 [email protected] www.riemansmusic.com
CEO: Pam Donahue
Jacobs Music P, DP
Volume (est. ‘15) $17.5 MM
1718 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19103
(215) 568-7800 [email protected] www.jacobsmusic.com
CEO: Chris Rinaldi
Kennelly Keys DP, PC, BO, FA, SR, EK, PM
4918 196th St., Lynwood, Wash. 98036
(425) 771-7020 [email protected] www.kennellykeysmusic.com
CEO: William J. Kennelly
Nick Rail Music DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, PM
Volume (est. ‘15) $8.5 MM
2801 De La Vina St., Santa Barbara, Calif. 93105
(805) 569-5353 [email protected] www.nickrailmusic.com
CEO: Nick Rail
Ted Brown Music Co. BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, DJ, LT, IN, PM
Volume (est. 1’14) $7.2 MM
6228 Tacoma Mall Blvd., Tacoma, Wash. 98409
(253) 272-3211 [email protected] www.tedbrownmusic.com
CEO: Whitney Grisaffi
Saied Music PO, P, DP, BO, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, PM
Total Units 5
3259 S. Yale Ave., Tulsa, Okla. 74135
(918) 742-5541 [email protected] www.saiedmusic.com
CEO: Bob Saied
Dietze Music House P, DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, LT, PM
Volume (est. ‘15) $6.8 MM
5555 S. 48th St., Lincoln, Neb. 68516
(402) 434-7454 [email protected] www.dietzemusic.com
CEO: Tim Pratt
Willis Music Co. P, DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, DJ, LT, PM
Volume (est. ‘15) $6.5 MM
7567 Mall Road, Florence, Ky. 41042
(859) 283-2050 [email protected] www.willismusic.com
CEO: Kevin Cranley
Music Exchange PO, P, DP
1501 N. Main St., Walnut Creek, Calif. 95696
(925) 933-6310 www.muex.com
Ken Stanton Music DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, DJ, LT, PM
Volume (est. ‘15) $11.8 MM
119 Cobb Pkwy. N., Ste. A, Marietta, Ga. 30062
(770) 427-2491 [email protected] www.kenstanton.com
CEO: Kenny Stanton
White House of Music DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, LT, PM
2101 N. Springdale Rd., Waukesha, Wis. 53186
(262) 798-9700 [email protected] www.whitehouseofmusic.com
CEO: Christopher White
Palen Music Center PC, FA, SR, EK, PM
1560 E. Raynell Pl., Springfield, Mo. 65804
(417) 882-7000 www.palenmusic.com
Heid Music P, DP, BO, PC, FR, SR, EK, PM
308 E. College Ave., Appleton, Wis. 54911
(920) 734-1969 [email protected] www.heidmusic.com
CEO: Todd Heid
Hermes Music DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, DJ, LT, IN
Volume (est. ‘15) $21 MM
409 S. Broadway St., McAllen, Texas 78501
(956) 781-8472 [email protected] www.hermes-music.com
CEO: Alberto Kreimerman
Robert M. Sides Family Music Centers
PO, P, DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, LT, IN, PM
Volume (est. ‘15) $8.9 MM
201 Mullberry St., Williamsport, Pa. 17701
(570) 326-2094 [email protected] www.rmsides.com
CEO: Peter Sides
Keyboard Concepts PO, P, DP, PM
Volume (est. ‘15) $12 MM
5600 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys, Calif. 91041
(828) 787-0201 [email protected] www.keyboardconcepts.com
President: Dennis Hagerty
Rettig Music BO, PM
6323 Sawmill Rd., Ohio 43017
(614) 792-2100 www.rettigmusic.com
Bertrand’s Music DP, BO, FA, EK, PM
Volume (est. ‘15) $3.3 MM
13179-5 Black Mountain Rd., San Diego, Calif. 92129
(888) 780-1812 www.bertrandsmusic.com
CEO: John Bertrand, Sr.
Portman’s Music BO, PC, FA, SR, EK,
Total Units 4
7650 Abercorn St., Savannah, Ga. 31406
(912) 354-1500 www.portmansmusic.com
CEO: Jerry Portman
Portland Music Co. DP, BO, PC, FA, SR, EK, PM
Volume (est. ‘15) $4.2 MM
531 S.E. MLK Jr. Blvd., Portland, Ore. 97214
(503) 226-3719 [email protected] www.portlandmusiccompany.com
CEO: Mark Taylor
C.A. House Music P, DP, BO, FA, EK, PC, PM
Volume (est. ‘15) $5.75 MM
3700 Cavalier Cir., Parkersburg, W. Va. 26104
(304) 422-4676 www.cahousemusic.com
Mississippi Music P, DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, DJ, LT, IN, PM
Volume (est. ‘15) $7.275 MM
222 Main St., Hattiesburg, Miss. 39401
(601) 544-5821 [email protected] www.mississippimusic.com
CEO: Rosi K. Johnson
Buddy Roger’s Music BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, IN
Volume (est. ‘15) $5.3 MM
6891 Simpson Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45239
(513) 729-1950 [email protected] www.buddyrogers.com
CEO: David Miller
Evola Music Center PO, P, DP, BO, PM
Volume (est. ‘15) $8 MM
2184 Telegraph Rd., Bloomfield Hills, Mich. 48302
(248) 334-0566 www.evola.com
CEO: Jim Evola
Griggs Music BO, PC, FA, SR, PM
Volume (est. ‘15) $3.5 MM
3849 N. Brady St., Davenport, Iowa 52806
(563) 391-9000 [email protected] www.griggsmusic.com
CEO: Steve Judge
Alto Music DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, DJ, LT, PM
Volume (est. ‘15) $43 MM
180 Carpenter Ave., Middletown, N.Y. 10940
(845) 692-6922 [email protected] www.altomusic.com
CEO: John Haber
Piano & Organ Center PO, P, DP, EK, PM
Volume (est. ‘15) $3.4 MM
Box 2369 Great Northern Mall, Clay, N.Y. 13039
(315) 622-3926 www.pianoandorgancenter.com
President: David Constantino
Jackson’s Music P, DP, BO, FA, PC, EK, SR
Volume (est. ‘15) $4.8 MM
1409 S. Stratford Rd., Winston-Salem, N.C. 27103
(336) 760-9635 www.jacksonsmusic.com
CEO: Douglas J. Dryden
Tarpley Music Co. P, DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, LT, IN, PM
2420 Commerce, Amarillo, Texas 79109
(806) 355-0795 [email protected] www.tarpleymusic.com
CEOs: John & David Tarpley
Henderson Music Co. P, DP
Volume (est. ‘15) $4 MM
4359 Dixie Hwy., Elsemere, Ky. 41018
(859) 431-2111 www.hendersonmusic.com
CEO: Carl Henderson
Piano Gallery O, P, DP, EK, PM
Total Units 3
5478 South Green Street, Murray, Utah 84123
(801) 266-9550 [email protected] www.pianogallery.com
CEO: Stan Beagley
Keyboard World PO, P, DP, FA, PM
Volume (est. ‘15) $1.2 MM
14701 National Hwy., LaVale, Md. 21502
(301) 729-1817 [email protected] www.keyboardworld.com
CEO: Ronald B. Klinetob
Lacefield Music PO, P, DP
Volume (est. ‘15) 3.3 MM
83 S. County Center Way, St. Louis, Mo. 63129
(314) 845-3760 www.lacefieldmusic.com
Trombino Musical Centers PO, P, DP, PM
Volume (est. 14) N/A
1049 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, Pa. 15012
(724) 929-6707 [email protected] www.trombino.com
CEO: Robert Trombino
Skip’s Music PC, FA, SR, EK, PM, DJ, LT, IN
Volume (est. ‘15) $9 MM
(916) 484-7575 [email protected] www.skipsmusic.com
CEO: Skip Maggiora
SoCal Pianos P, DP
Opened ’15 0
Closed ’15 0
Volume (est. ’15) N/A
307 E. Carmel St., San Marcos, Calif. 92078
(888) 440-6713 www.socalpianos.com
Instrumental Music BO, PC, FA, SR, EK, PM, LT,
Volume (est. ‘15) $5.8 MM
1501 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, Calif. 91362
(805) 419-5055 www.instrumentalmusic.biz
CEO: Brian McCann
Rayburn Music BO
Volume (est. ‘15) $5 MM
238 Huntington Ave., Boston, Mass. 02115
(617) 266-4727 [email protected] www.rayburnmusic.com
White’s Music Box P, DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, PM
200 South Downtown Mall, Las Cruces, N.M. 88001
(575) 526-6677 www.whitesmusicbox.com
CEO: Mike White
Pender’s Music Co. PM
314 S. Elm St., Denton, Texas 76201
(800) 772-5918 [email protected] www.penders.com
CEO: Richard Gore
Riverton Music, Inc. DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, DJ, LT, IN, PM
4650 South 3740 West #2, West Valley City, Utah 84120
(801) 969-4358 [email protected] www.rivertonmusic.com
CEO: Kevin Rindlisbacher
The Clavier Group, Steinway Hall – Dallas P
5301 N. Central Expressway, Dallas, Texas 75205
(214) 526-1853 [email protected] www.steinwaypianos.com
CEO: Danny Saliba
Pecknel Music Co. DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, IN, PM
Volume (est. ‘15) $4.3 MM
1312 N. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville, S.C. 29607
(864) 244-7881 [email protected] www.pecknelmusic.com
CEO: Scott N. Peck
Bailey Brothers Music Co. BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, IN, PM
Volume (est. ‘15) $5.5 MM
4673 Highway 280 E., Birmingham, Ala. 35242
(205) 271-7827 www.baileybrothers.com
N-Tune Music & Sound Inc. P, DP, BO, FA, SR, EK, PC, DJ, LT, IN
Volume (est. ‘15) $5.2 MM
1141 E. 42nd St., Odessa, Texas 79762
(432) 362-1164 [email protected] www.ntunemusic.com
CEO: Tim Jones
Dunkley Music P, DP
410 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, Idaho 83702
(208) 342-5549 www.dunkleymusic.com
Meyer Music P, DP, BO, PM
1512 W. Highway 40, Blue Springs, Mo. 64015
(816) 228-5656 [email protected] www.meyermusiccom
CEOs: Ted Meyer, Betty Meyer
Kessler & Sons Music BO
3047 E. Clarleston, Las Vegas, Nev. 89104
(702) 385-2263 [email protected] www.kesslermusic.com
CEO: Charles Kessler
Art’s Music Shop BO, FA, EK, PC, PM
Volume (est. ’15) N/A
3030 East Blvd., Montgomery, Ala.
(334) 271-2787 www.artsmusicshop.com
