25th Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards
A quarter-century of Dealers’ Choice Awards (DCAs)! It’s our “Silver Anniversary!” That’s a pretty significant milestone and, boy, did voters come out in droves to celebrate. The 2017 process far…
25th Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards
A quarter-century of Dealers’ Choice Awards (DCAs)! It’s our “Silver Anniversary!” That’s a pretty significant milestone and, boy, did voters come out in droves to celebrate. The 2017 process far…
34th Annual 50 Dealer/50 State Review & Forecast
A Nationwide Survey of MI Retailers Suggests Things Are Looking Up, While Internet Sales Remain a Threat ALABAMAHomewood MusicHomewoodBob Tedrow, OwnerHow has 2017 compared to 2016 for your store? Considering…
25th Annual Dealers' Choice Awards Winners Announced!
Be sure to check out the December issue of MMR to learn about the winners of the 2017 Dealers' Choice Awards - the 25th year of these annual honors.
JHS Adds 'Shopping List' Function to Trade Site
Distributor JHS has launched a new 'shopping list' function on the trade-only area of its website, enabling customers to get better deals and discounts. The firm handles over 70 brands and in…
Kidderminster Store Expands to New Premises
Kidderminster guitar store, Beryl Guitars has just opened new premises and has plans to launch its own branded guitar range next year. The new shop on Coventry Street was officially…
Lim to Head up Chauvet Sales in Asia
Chauvet has announced that well-known industry figure Hanslee Lim will be spearheading its sales efforts in Asia. Lim comes to Chauvet after directing Asian market sales for Robe and prior…
Retail Forum: Classic and Orchestral Instruments
Results from this month’s MMR retailer survey were something of a mixed bag, though there were some takeaways and whilst the US market may differ from others, there are still…
Keeping Time in a Changing Market: Dealers Share Thoughts About the B&O Percussion Sales
Results from this month’s retailer survey were something of a mixed bag, though there were some takeaways. While complaints regarding online competition are pretty standard, regardless of the topic being…
MI Retailers Hosting Live Performance Spaces, Beware
Creating a performance venue in your music store is a great way to connect with the community and increase customer traffic. A performance space can also provide an additional source…
An MI Store Adds a Recurring Event that Pulls it Closer to the Musician Community
James Rea has been holding intimate one-in-one interview events, known as “The Producer’s Chair,” with Nashville’s leading music Producer’s for 11 years, almost all of them from the stage of…
Facing the Music Doesn’t Need to be Such a Challenge for Dealers: How MI Retailers Can Stay Competitive in an Increasingly Online World
Since the music industry is still recovering from the recession, Wells Fargo Distribution Finance (CDF) understands the unique challenges facing music retailers. Common disruptors include low-cost imports, shifts in consumer…