Dealer Survey: Music Stands
Folding music stands with carrying cases, conductor stands for the maestros, tabletop music stands designed for use at a desk or on the classroom floor -- there are plenty of…
Rack ‘em Up! - Sales of Keyboard Racks & Stands in 2024
On stage on in the living room, in the subway station or in the studio or outside at a birthday party, keyboard players need to place their instruments somewhere (unless you’re a…
The Evolving Independent Music Store – Part II
As I wrote last month’s article, Sam Ash had just announced the music store venture would be closing 16 store locations. That was certainly a shockwave, but it pales in…
Dean Guitars Introduces USA Custom Shop Vengeance w/Pickguard
Dean Guitars® sets a new standard for six-string excellence with the unveiling of the USA Custom Shop Vengeance with pickguard. Simultaneously classic and aggressively cutting-edge in appearance, this instrument boasts…
The Evolving Independent Music Store
In the ‘60s and ‘70s there was only a sprinkling of music stores in the area where I lived. I lived just outside of Washington D.C. in what was then…
'The Store that Ate Your Brain' – Celebrating 60 Years of House of Guitars, Rochester, New York
Located in Rochester, New York, the House of Guitars is hailed as the "Largest Guitar Store in the World." Established in 1964 by brothers Bruce and Armand Schaubroeck, the store's…
MMR Dealer Survey: Drum Microphone Packages
Setting up a mic for a singer in the studio or onstage? Not so terribly complicated. Same applies to guitar, bass, keys, brass & woodwind -- nearly everything except DRUMS.…
The Martin Custom M/0000 Satin Black Limited arrives on The Official Martin Reverb Shop
The Martin Custom M/0000 Satin Black Limited and the Reverb Selects Instruments series from Martin became available on Tuesday, April 16th, at 10:00 a.m. U.S. Central Time at The Official Martin Guitar Reverb…
'The Store that Ate Your Brain' - Rochester, NY's House of Guitars
MMR publisher Mike Lawson profiles Rochester, New York's legendary House of Guitars - aka "The Great, Great House of Guitars" and "the store that ate my brain." This MI retail…
JHS Announce New Sales Team
Whilst on the front lines and acting as the bridge between the company and potential buyers, all members of the new 2024 JHS Sales Team are highly experienced individuals, specialising…
Light Up the Night! -- Sales of Lighting & Stage Effects Remain Stable Post-Pandemic
When we polled MI retailers on the state of the Lighting & Stage Effect market segment back in fall of 2021, things were still – understandably – massively impacted by…
Music As an Avenue Towards Community Building: Making Your Retail Business ‘The Right Place’
“Most marketers have heard the term ‘community building’ at some point in the recent past,” began an article from last summer in an issue of Rolling Stone. “It’s not just…