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In the Trenches November 10, 2016

SLM Dealer Center: Black Friday Deals for Major Brands

St Louis Music announced Black Friday & Small Business Saturday deals during November.  Promotions include some of SLM’s best sellers like Dixon, Knilling, Sigma and much more. “We’ve made sure…

MMR Staff
Nov 10, 2016
In the Trenches October 19, 2016

Zildjian Planet Z Cymbals Now Available At Select U.S. Dealers

The Avedis Zildjian Company has announced that its series of Planet Z Cymbals are now available for the first time in the United States. Made in Zildjian’s Norwell, Massachusetts manufacturing…

MMR Staff
Oct 19, 2016
In the Trenches October 14, 2016

Schimmel Awards Top North American Dealers with trip to Germany

Top Schimmel dealers were treated to a tour of Germany from September 16 - 24. The  historically educational trip was hosted by Hannes Schimmel-Vogel and Viola Schimmel. Qualifying dealers on…

MMR Staff
Oct 14, 2016
In the Trenches October 3, 2016

Vote NOW for the 2016 MMR Dealers' Choice Awards!

Now is the time to cast your vote for the 24th Annual MMR Dealers' Choice Awards. Only subscribers to Musical Mechandise Review (MMR) magazine get to participate.

MMR Staff
Oct 3, 2016
In the Trenches September 9, 2016

New B&M catalogue hits dealers

Barnes & Mullins has released its latest and biggest ever trade catalogue. The book hits all registered B&M dealers this week and is freely available to any new music retailers nationwide.…

MMR Staff
Sep 9, 2016
In the Trenches August 26, 2016

Dealers' Choice Award nominations open now

The 2016 MMR Dealers' Choice Awards call for nominations page is now open. All music industry related professionals are invited to participate in the nomination process, however, key to note…

MMR Staff
Aug 26, 2016
In the Trenches August 23, 2016

Dealers' Choice Awards: FAQs

Want to enter this year's Dealers' Choice Awards but not sure how to do so? Our quick FAQ guide should address most, if not all, of your questions...  Dealers' Choice FAQsWho…

MMR Staff
Aug 23, 2016
In the Trenches August 18, 2016

How to win a Dealers' Choice Award

Is there anything more satisfying than rocking up at the NAMM Show and having a lovely new Dealer’s Choice Award taking pride of place on your booth? Quite a few things…

MMR Staff
Aug 18, 2016
In the Trenches August 16, 2016

Choose your nominees for the Dealers’ Choice Awards

It’s that time of year again when we invite all MI retailers who subscribe to Musical Merchandise Review to participate in the selection of the nominees for the 24th annual…

MMR Staff
Aug 16, 2016