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Fender has unveiled five one-of-a-kind Fender Custom Shop Master Built guitars, as well as a select number of exclusive signed guitars by Fender Signature Artists, that will be available for sale on…
If a salesperson approached you at NAMM and told you that you could increase your sales by 20 percent, you’d probably say thanks but no thanks – there’s no way…
With physical contact limited due to COVID-19, smart retailers are looking for new ways they can keep their lesson programs going strong and stay connected with their customers. Live streaming…
As COVID-19 restrictions continue to impact the music retail industry, Peavey Electronics is leveraging their social media presence to “share the love” with music merchants. During these challenging times, thousands…
On Thursday, May 21, MMR received a letter from GAMA regarding the status of Teaching Guitar Workshops 2020. The letter, written by Glen McCarthy, states: “After a GAMA board meeting…
QSC announces Mainline Marketing, an independent manufacturer rep firm, will represent the QSC Systems and Live Sound business in Florida and Puerto Rico, effective May 25, 2020. Mainline Marketing will…
Audio-Technica and online record marketplace Discogs today announced a partnership in support of record stores around the world. Audio-Technica will be supporting Discogs on their Homespun series, which sees record stores…
Immanuel Baptist Church has been serving Little Rock, Arkansas for 125 years, and it recently upped its commitment with the creation of “City Center,” a community center with an 800-person…
With deep discounts on select models, Breedlove Guitars now offers “A Cure for the Quarantine Blues,” a program designed to assist dealers as they prepare to reopen or resume shipping…
The Hal Leonard Shopping Cart program, where consumers shopping on halleonard.com “check out” by selecting a retailer of their choice, has transferred millions of dollars a year in sales to…
Following up on his popular NAMM U webinar, Bob Phibbs (a.k.a., "The Retail Doctor") returns on Thursday, May 7 for an online session about reopening a music retail business in the "new normal." He’ll…
For those problems without an immediate solution, what does one do? You try your best and evolve as developments unfold. For those in MI – as in virtually every industry…
