#50DEALERS - NEBRASKA: Midwest Lighting and Sound
Midwest Lighting & SoundOmaha, LincolnJohn Rogers, Marketing Specialist and eBay Store Administrator Business this year: This year has been about even with last year; some departments showed growth,…
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#50DEALERS - MISSISSIPPI: Fondren Guitars
Fondren GuitarsFondrenPatrick Harkins, OwnerBusiness this year: Increased from 2012New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this year? A new line that we added with success in 2013 is Recording…
#50DEALERS - MINNESOTA: Foxtone Music
Foxtone MusicMinneapolisEric Fox, Owner Business this year: In 2012, we shifted our focus to synthesizers and studio gear and stopped selling guitars, amps, and drums. Now in 2013, we’re in a new…
#50DEALERS - MICHIGAN: Motor City Guitar
Motor City GuitarWaterfordMarty Minui, Owner New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this year? There aren’t many new brands that we took on in 2013 specifically. We’re very fortunate…
#50DEALERS - MASSACHUSETTS: Downtown Sounds
Downtown SoundsNorthamptonJoe Blumenthal, OwnerNew brands or lines you took on in 2013 with success? I started selling TC effects, and have done reasonably well with them, especially the Ditto Looper.…
#50DEALERS - MARYLAND: Coffey Music
Coffey MusicWestminsterRobert Coffey, PresidentBusiness this year: Up.New brands or lines you took on in 2013 with success? We added Nord keyboards and Kala ukuleles to our lineup. I am amazed at the…
#50DEALERS - MAINE: Down Home Guitars
Down Home GuitarsFairfieldDoug Wainoris, Owner New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this year? Ohana ukes are a new line that has been successful for us.Outlook for 2014? I will…
#50DEALERS - LOUISIANA: The Perfect Bass/Perfect Guitar
The Perfect Bass/The Perfect GuitarBaton RougeJames Bethea, OwnerBusiness this year: We are a little behind last year, but we’ll see how the Christmas season goes!Evolution in the industry you’re excited…
#50DEALERS - KENTUCKY: Wilcutt Guitars
Wilcutt GuitarsLexingtonBob Wilcutt, Owner New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this year? We already have the major lines – Fender, Martin, Taylor, and so on – so we did…
#50DEALERS - KANSAS: B.A.C. Horn Doctor, Inc.
B.A.C. Horn Doctor, Inc.OlatheMike Corrigan, PresidentBusiness this year: 2013 was without questions a much stronger year for us over 2012. New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this year? We…
#50DEALERS - IOWA: Foster Family Music Center
Foster Family Music CenterBettendorfJim Foster and daughter Christi, Partners Business this year: It is shaping up to be another good year, with sales up and gross profit percent up as well... and…
#50DEALERS - INDIANA: R&R Music
R&R MusicAvonRuss Bucy, Owner Outlook for 2014? Not extremely optimistic for the future, but we are planning on a lot of changes coming up, so you’ve got be excited about that.Evolution…
#50DEALERS - ILLINOIS: Vic's Drum Shop
Vic’s Drum ShopChicagoBen Hornor, ManagerNew lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this year? We’ve added several lines in many different areas this year. Premier Drums, Sakae Drums, Boso drumsticks,…
#50DEALERS - IDAHO: Burt's Music & Sound
Burt’s Music & SoundCoeur D’AleneDenny Burt, Owner Business this year: We are seeing a slight increase in sales this year.Evolution in the industry you’re excited about? We focus on providing competitive…
#50DEALERS - HAWAII: Bounty Music
Bounty MusicKahului MauiPaul & Linda Avi Weinstein, Owners Business this year: Slightly up. I think the uncertainty that has been caused by the U.S. Congress has people very concerned.New lines or…
#50DEALERS - GEORGIA: Stephens' Music Company
Stephens’ Music CompanyRome, CalhounShane West, President/CEO/Guitar & Bass InstructorBusiness this year: Calhoun store about even, Rome store up.New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this year? We took on…
#50DEALERS - FLORIDA: Parramore Music
Parramore MusicOcalaJohn Barrett, PresidentBusiness this year: A little above last year.New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this year? BlackstarEvolution in the industry you’re excited about? Hoping that the…
#50DEALERS - DELAWARE: Accent Music
Accent MusicWilmingtonSteve Harkey, OwnerOutlook for 2014? I feel good about it. We had a Guitar Center open up north of here that sucked about half of the combo sales from…
#50DEALERS - CONNECTICUT: Guitar Hangar
Guitar HangarBrookfieldRick Tedesco, OwnerOutlook for 2014? I do niche, high-end guitars as my main thing and my theory is that there’s just been a shift in the entire industry. There…
#50DEALERS - CALIFORNIA: Old Town Music
Old Town MusicPasadenaFritzie Culick, OwnerBusiness this year: Slightly up from last yearEvolution in the industry you’re excited about? We are using social media more actively and we see an increase in…
#50DEALERS - ARKANSAS: Ben Jack’s Arkansas Music
Ben Jack’s Arkansas MusicFayetteville, BentonvilleBruce Grubb, Manager Business this year: Picked up.New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this year? We reintroduced the Gibson line.
#50DEALERS - ARIZONA: Metro Gnome Music & Cycle To Go
Metro Gnome Music & Cycle To GoTucsonTodd Crawford, Owner Business this year: We had a strong instrument rental season this year, and overall sales have increased over last year. The one problem…
#50DEALERS - ALASKA: Music Mart and Studios
Music Mart and StudiosFairbanksAnita Tomsha, President/OwnerBusiness this year: Slightly down from 2012.Evolution in the industry you’re excited about? We love the newer carbon-fiber bowed instruments. They are long-lived and lightweight and have…
#50DEALERS - ALABAMA: Bailey Brothers Music Academy
Bailey Brothers Music AcademyBirminghamClay Bailey, OwnerOutlook for 2014? Profits are up; sales are down. Over the last four or five years, I’ve developed into more of the band and orchestra…
Stick a Fork In It - It's Done (A Thankful Look Back on 2013)
[caption id="attachment_48649" align="alignleft" width="738"]Mike's Monster Guitars in Cambridge, MA was one of many things to be thankful for this year...[/caption]Another year’s almost in the books. As they say (“they” are…
Tonewood Documentary 'Musicwood' Director Maxine Trump Talks Guitar
[caption id="attachment_48647" align="alignleft" width="800"]The new film 'Musicwood,' which focuses on the struggle for sustainable forestry in Alaska, is now available on iTunes.[/caption]The documentary Musicwood is making the rounds at film…
NAMM Pulls 'Roadie' Industry Into the Fold
[caption id="attachment_48645" align="alignleft" width="2006"]“While the pop star of the moment gets the glory, these guys work 20-hour days to make sure the show goes on without a hitch so that…
Introducing D'Addario Woodwinds
Since D’Addario’s acquisition of Rico in 2004 it has always been the company’s goal to respect and improve upon the legacy of the Rico brand; this will never change. However,…
21st Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards
As the Dealers’ Choice Awards enter their third decade, we see amongst the 2013 winners some familiar faces, some newcomers, and the return of champions from years past.While 2012 seemed…
Hal Leonard Expands Presence at NAMM
For the 2014 NAMM Show in Anaheim, Hal Leonard is increasing its presence from its longtime 50' x 80' digs in Hall C to a spacious new 80' x 80'…
Van Oppen and Bradley Join Zildjian Marketing and Sales Team
Rick van Oppen and Michael Bradley have joined Zildjian’s marketing and sales team. Rick van Oppen is now regional sales manager, sharing responsibilities for the Company’s sales in Europe and reporting…
NAMM Partners with CMS for Job Listing Service
NAMM and The College Music Society (CMS) have partnered to give NAMM members the opportunity to advertise job openings to CMS members. CMS, an international service organization for music students…
Conn Named USA Sales Manager for Altus
KHS America, USA distributor of Altus and Azumi flutes, welcomes Chiarra Conn to their team as their USA sales manager.
D’Addario Showroom Opens in Manhattan
On November 13, D’Addario opened a posh new showroom in the heart of Manhattan featuring D’Addario Orchestral Strings and Woodwinds products. To celebrate the grand opening, D’Addario hosted a soiree…
Shure Announces Schools Selected for 10th Fantastic Scholastic Recording Competition
Shure Incorporated has announced the ten colleges and universities that have been selected at random to participate in the final round of its annual Fantastic Scholastic Recording Competition. In its…