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Musical Instrument Retail News August 31, 2017

Music & Arts Acquires Hot Licks Guitar Shop in Maryland

Music & Arts has announced that they have acquired Hot Licks Guitar Shop in Waldorf, Maryland as the 155th Music & Arts retail store location. For over 30 years, Hot Licks…

MMR Staff
Aug 31, 2017
Musical Instrument Retail News August 25, 2017

The Piano Store Gets Equipped With PreSonus Technology

The Piano Store in Rocklin, California has equipped its facilities with a control room built around a PreSonus StudioLive 32 Series III digital console/recorder and Studio One Professional DAW. “It’s…

MMR Staff
Aug 25, 2017
Musical Instrument Retail News August 23, 2017

Hal Leonard Launches 'Let's Chat' for Dealers

Hal Leonard has added a "Let's Chat" feature to their Dealer Access website providing their accounts with quick, easy access to a sales rep. Let’s Chat permits retailers to type a question…

MMR Staff
Aug 23, 2017
Musical Instrument Retail News August 19, 2017

Nominations open for MMR's 25th Annual Dealers' Choice Awards

MMR is inviting readers to participate in the selection of our 25th Annual Dealers' Choice Awards. Click here to submit your nominations for this year.    Nominations are open to everyone, but only subscribers to MMR will be able to…

MMR Staff
Aug 19, 2017
Musical Instrument Retail News August 19, 2017

Nominations Open for MMR's 25th Annual Dealers' Choice Awards

MMR invites readers to participate in the selection of our 25th Annual Dealers' Choice Awards. Click here to submit your nominations for this year.    Nominations are open to everyone, but only subscribers to MMR will be able to…

MMR Staff
Aug 19, 2017
Musical Instrument Retail News August 8, 2017

Smarter PA Systems Will Offer MI Retailers a New Opportunity

Historically, one of the hardest things for performing musicians has been getting the PA sound right. Two things have been happening to make that less of a problem, and they…

MMR Staff
Aug 8, 2017
Musical Instrument Retail News July 20, 2017

Audix Now Hiring Sales Representatives

Audix is currently seeking experienced inside sales representatives for its headquarters in Wilsonville, Oregon. The company is looking for individuals who have sales experience and a history of achieving or…

MMR Staff
Jul 20, 2017
Musical Instrument Retail News July 18, 2017

Cordoba makes European sales signing

​Cordoba Music Group has appointed Ralf Benninghaus-Fliedner as Europe sales manager. He joins with 46 years of experience running retail and distribution in the musical instrument industry, representing brands such as…

MMR Staff
Jul 18, 2017
Musical Instrument Retail News July 12, 2017

NEMC Hosts Annual Summer Workshop for Music Teachers

On June 27, the National Educational Music Company (NEMC) hosted the 2017 Summer Workshop for Music Teachers, which was co-sponsored by Alfred Publishing and KHS Alliance for Music Education. At…

MMR Staff
Jul 12, 2017
Musical Instrument Retail News July 11, 2017

Workers at GC Stores Ratify First Union Contract

On July 11, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union's (RWDSU) newly unionized Guitar Center workers at four stores in New York (NY), Chicago (IL), Danvers (MA), and Las Vegas (NV),…

MMR Staff
Jul 11, 2017