Why So Serious?
There’s been much talk in recent weeks – really in the past months – about developments over at Steinway Musical Instruments: sale of the flagship Manhattan Steinway Hall showroom that…
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Tesla’s Frank Hannon
[caption id="attachment_48145" align="alignleft"]Frank Hannon[/caption]As founding guitarist of veteran rock act Tesla, Frank Hannon’s playing style has been a defining element behind numerous classic radio staples, including two massive top-10 hits…
Ten Simple Merchandising Tips that Maximize In-Store Sales
[caption id="attachment_48143" align="alignleft"]Display vertically, not horizontally. [/caption]By Tracy Leenman, Musical InnovationsToday’s customer has less and less time for shopping. Most people consider shopping a chore – and a stressful one…
Knowledge of Music's 'Chromatics' Playing Cards
[caption id="attachment_48141" align="alignleft"]Chromatics playing cards continue to expand into the market as an unprecedented learning tool and fast-moving retail item.[/caption]Mark A. Sanderson was well into a career in software engineering…
Gruhn Guitars’ Big Move
[caption id="attachment_48138" align="alignleft"]The new Gruhn Guitars location in Nashville[/caption]"That area is just so noisy now,” says George Gruhn of Gruhn Guitars’ former longtime location at 400 Broadway in downtown Nashville.…
Korg's SoundTree Program Expands
Korg’s massive online learning program – the SoundTree Institute – has continued to develop as a full supplement to music teachers of all types. “SoundTree plays an integral part in…
Exploring New Music Ed Tools in Electronic Keyboards
[caption id="attachment_48134" align="alignleft"]Korg microLAB systems in a classroom setting[/caption] Trade shows in recent years have been buried in an avalanche of new digital technology – apps for iPads and other…
12 Successful Ideas for Retailers to Move Pianos Today
[caption id="attachment_48132" align="alignleft"]Thomas Solich of Solich Piano[/caption]The buyer is smarter and smarter,” declares Thomas Solich of Solich Piano. “We all are. How I buy today is drastically different from even three…
Larry Morton as NAMM Chairman
[caption id="attachment_48130" align="alignleft"]Hal Leonard president and new NAMM chairman Larry Morton[/caption]Apparently someone thought Larry Morton wasn’t busy enough. His day job as president of Hal Leonard has kept his head,…
Will China Save the Piano?
It’s been a heady month for the piano business. Hedge fund billionaire John Paulson won a bidding war and took home one of our industry’s most iconic brands, Steinway &…
Gemini Play2Go Portable PA
[caption id="attachment_48126" align="alignleft"]Gemini Play2Go Portable PA [/caption]The PLAY2GO is a compact unit, but features full-sized sound from its 50 Watts of power, 8” woofer, and 1” silk dome tweeter. Sound…
P. Mauriat Pro-Contoured Saxophone Cases
[caption id="attachment_48124" align="alignleft"]P. Mauriat Pro-Contoured Saxophone Cases [/caption]The P. Mauriat Pro-Contoured case has an outer shell made from high impact ABS polymers, aluminum valances and turn-key style steel latches. The…
Batliner Appointed US Sales Leader for HARMAN’s AKG
John Batliner has assumed additional responsibility as US AKG Sales Leader in addition to his role as senior director, Sales, Amplifiers BU. In this role, Batliner will be responsible for…
Kawai’s Mannino Receives ‘Hall of Fame’ Award from PTG
Don Mannino RPT, director of field services for Shigeru Kawai Pianos, received the “Hall of Fame” award from the Piano Technicians Guild (PTG) at their annual convention and technical institute…
Outline Outfits Oasis Stage at Milwaukee's Summerfest 2013
[caption id="attachment_48118" align="alignleft"]The Miller Lite Oasis stage at Summerfest 2013[/caption]Clearwing Productions, a full service production company specializing in audio, light, stage and video support for major concerts and festivals, chose…
Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps Wins First Ever DCI Championship with Yamaha
[caption id="attachment_48116" align="alignleft"]The Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps[/caption]Carolina Crown, a drum and bugle corps based in Fort Mill, South Carolina, won its first Drum Corps International (DCI) championship recently at…
D'Addario Foundation Supports Music Programs to Offer Free Community Music Instruction
The benefits of music education are too important to be reserved only for those who can afford them. It is this belief that drives the D’Addario Foundation to commit its…
Full Compass Systems Sponsors Wisconsin's 'Opera In the Park'
[caption id="attachment_48112" align="alignleft"]The Madison Opera's [/caption]Madison Opera recently staged the 12th annual “Opera in the Park” for the city of Madison. This free annual event is a grand musical celebration…
Shure ULX-D Wireless Outfits KC Jewish Community Center
[caption id="attachment_48110" align="alignleft"]The Shure ULX-D Digital Wireless System[/caption]A staple in the Kansas City area, the Jewish Community Center of Kansas City has been serving the local Jewish and secular communities…
Rotosound Celebrates 'Swing Bass' Strings' 50th with P-Bass Giveaway
[caption id="attachment_48108" align="alignleft"]Fender '63 P-Bass[/caption]When Rotosound Swing Bass strings were introduced fifty years ago they changed the sound of rock forever. Rotosound’s Swing Bass RS66LD strings have been used by…
Radial Teams with Mitch Merret
[caption id="attachment_48106" align="alignleft"]Mitch Merret[/caption]Have you ever met a modest Canadian? Well, that's a silly question. If there is one moniker that hangs around the necks of even the most talented…
Anton Fig Signs with Evans Drumheads and PureSound Percussion
[caption id="attachment_48104" align="alignleft"]Anton Fig[/caption]Evans and PureSound are proud to welcome to their esteemed artist rosters, Anton Fig, a member of the "CBS Orchestra" appearing nightly on 'The Late Show with…
NAMM Awards Music-Making Grant to Rhythm! Discover Center
[caption id="attachment_47929" align="alignleft"]The Rhythm! Discover Center[/caption]Rhythm! Discovery Center is one of 21 recipients selected to receive grant support from The NAMM Foundation. The funding will allow Rhythm! to continue to…
Pearl/Adams at 2013 DCI World Championships
Pearl/Adams was very well represented at the 2013 Drum Corps International World Championships, hosted at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Ind. Held August 6th-10th, DCI Finals Week showcased the top drum…
Kala and GITC/YMPCA Partnership
Through expanding its work in the schools and a new partnership with the YMCA, Guitars in the Classroom aims to bring music into the lives of even more children across…
D'Addario to Relocate Steel Wire Manufacturing to Farmingdale, NY
D’Addario is transitioning its Renaissance Wire division from Oxford, Mass., to Farmingdale, N.Y. Targeted for completion in early 2014, the multi-million dollar modernization plan includes relocation and re-engineering the entire…
NAMM Announces William R. Gard Memorial Scholarship Recipients
The NAMM Foundation has announced the recipients of the William R. Gard Memorial Scholarship for the 2013-14 academic year. Named for a former NAMM executive vice president, the Gard Scholarship…
Music China 2013
More than 1,600 brands and suppliers from 25 countries and regions will display a wide selection of eastern and western musical instruments at this year’s Music China which will be…
New Dates & Venue for 2014 NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia
NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia's 2014 edition will now be held September 18-21 and September 18-20, 2014 respectively and in a new, modern venue, the IEC…
ChordBuddy Earns Parent Tested Parent Approved Seal of Approval
The ChordBuddy Guitar Learning System, has earned the Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) Seal of Approval. PTPA Media has North America’s largest volunteer parent testing community, with more than 60,000 parents and was rated the…
Musser Arrives in Elkhart
With new positions in the south plant and the equipment in place Musser is settling in well to its new home at the Conn-Selmer Elkhart Campus. Full production began this…
Steinway Sale: Paulson Tops Samick and Kohlberg in Bid, Doubles Share Value
Hedge fund billionaire John Paulson really wants Steinway. While just this past December Steinway stock was selling at $20 a share, he is now paying $40.A bidding war was sparked…
Fishman names Norton Vice President of Retail Sales
Fishman has appointed Bill Norton as VP of Retail Sales. Formerly a professional musician with an extensive background in global distribution and sales, Norton brings a wealth of experience to…
Steinway Deal Turnaround: Billionaire John Paulson Beats Kohlberg Offer
In a surprise move, billionaire John Paulson looks set to take the keys of Steinway Musical Instruments. Private equity firm Kohlberg & Co., which had made an offer on the…
New Developments in Steinway Sale
As reported in MMR, on July 1 Steinway Musical Instruments agreed to an acquisition by private equity firm, Kohlberg & Co. The deal was for a reported $438 million and…
GC Unionization in Chicago
Just a few months since the late-May unionization of the Manhattan Guitar Center retail outlet, employees at a Guitar Center store in Chicago have now voted to form the company's…
Personnel Shifts at Young Chang North America
Glenn Clutter has rejoined the sales team at Young Chang North America. He will be representing Young Chang, Weber, Albert Weber and Kurzweil pianos in the Southeastern United States - including…
Seiler Unveils Long-Term Strategy For North America Market
Seiler Pianos, European maker of pianos and grands since 1849, officially launched its new marketing strategy for the North American market during its recent dealer meeting in Nashville, Tenn. The two-day…
VOX Tone Garage Tube/Analog Pedals
[caption id="attachment_48069" align="alignleft"]VOX Tone Garage Tube/Analog Pedals[/caption]The Tone Garage Series is comprised of five effects units that feature all-analog circuitry. The Flat 4 Boost, the V8 Distortion, and the Straight…