New music dealer for Poole
A new music store has opened in Poole, Dorset, boasting retail space and a live music venue. Freestyle Guitars and Accessories in Holton Heath Trading Park stocks a range including…
British Drum Co. finds sales chief
UK Drum start-up The British Drum Company, has appointed former Peavey exec Dave Hunt as its worldwide sales representative. Hunt previously spent 11 years with Peavey UK prior to the closure…
23rd Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards
The 2015 Dealers’ Choice Awards saw a comprehensive overhaul of the entire nomination and voting process. Safeguards are now in place to ensure against “ballot stuffing” (multiple votes from the…
SABIAN Adds to U.S. Sales Force
Having transitioned to a direct-to-retail sales model in 2015, SABIAN has just enlisted a solid team of industry veterans to bolster their U.S. sales effort. Roger Jewell is the new…
One week to go before Dealers' Choice voting closes
There is exactly one week to go before voting in this year’s MMR Dealers’ Choice Awards closes. Every December for more than two decades, the readers of MMR have selected…
UFiP cymbals opens new retail network
The Music Shipping is backing its Italian UFiP cymbals range with a major promotion which will see a number of approved stockists apppointed across the UK. The new UFiP programme will…
Audio Source, Inc. adds Madlener to Sales Force
Audio Source, Inc. has announced the appointment of Mike Madlener to the role of territory manager, effective August 1, 2015. Madlener has over 10 years of experience in all phases…
Folkestone dealer wins Tanglewood window competition
The recent Tanglewood autumn window display competition saw more than 100 dealers dressing their main showroom windows to enter. The competition was wholly designed to invigorate the store’s footfall either…
Add it Up! Steps to Successful Add-On Sales
Some years ago, at my former company, I analyzed a season’s worth of rental and lease contracts, and found that only 27 percent of them had any add-ons at all.…
Littlite Adds Mikeska to Sales Team
Littlite has announced new sales team member Nic Mikeska. He is going to take on the role of outside sales representative for the company. Mikeska will maintain Littlite as the…
Gravesend dealer back in business
Gravesend music dealer Elephant Music has reopened under new management. New owners Rob Sherwood and Dennis Halberg have given the store an extensive revamp after closing earlier in the year.…
Leeds dealer hopes to expand with cafe concept
Leeds retailer Northern Guitars has plans to expand its shop with a new ”guitar cafe” concept. The idea is to add a cafe, bar (a drinks licence has been applied…