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The "Bloomberg" of Music Products and Education.
Real-time access to 34,298+ verified retailers and educators. Live market intelligence, strategy planning, free "Mailchimp" service trained for music products industry, free professional design tools, and 146 years of industry authority through MMR and SBO+ Magazine.

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34,298+
Verified Contacts
8.3M+
Emails Sent
18,589
Articles Published
119,533
Research Sources
99.6%
Inbox Delivery
Free
Ad & Email Designers
15
Real-Time Spam Checks
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Campaigns Analyzed

Sell-In. Sell-Through. Repeat.

We help manufacturers and distributors sell-in to dealers, then help dealers sell-through to customers. Our tools power the entire cycle — from market intelligence to email campaigns to dealer connections.

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146 Years. Still The Standard.

MMR Magazine. The music products industry's paper of record since 1879. 12,249 retailers, manufacturers, and distributors — every week.

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Where Music Educators Go.

SBO+ Magazine. 22,049 band, orchestra, choir, and general music teachers — engaged weekly since 1959.

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The definitive directory of music product retailers. Search by location, brands carried, or specialty. Updated continuously.

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Sell-In Starts Here.

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1,400+ Suppliers. Searchable.

The definitive directory of music product manufacturers, distributors, and importers. Find new lines to carry.

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Promo Materials. Ready To Use.

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Your Data. Your Choice.

No vendor lock-in. Ever. Export everything with one click — contacts, campaigns, analytics. Leave anytime. No questions.

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Everything you need to dominate the music products and education markets — in one platform.

  • ✓ 34,298+ verified contacts
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Our Publications

Trusted editorial content reaching music retailers and educators nationwide.

MMR Magazine

Musical Merchandise Review - Est. 1879

In continuous publication for 146 years. The voice of music retail—product reviews, industry trends, and business strategies.

SBO+ Magazine

School Band & Orchestra - Est. 1998

Essential resource for music educators. Teaching strategies, product reviews, curriculum development, and performance tour planning.

Trusted by the Music Products, Services, and Education Industry

MMR has served music retailers since 1879. SBO+ has served educators since 1998. Our reach, insights, and marketing opportunities are unmatched in quality and depth.

✓ YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL

No Vendor Lock-In. Ever.

Your data is yours. Export everything anytime with one click—articles, contacts, campaigns, analytics—in portable formats (JSON & CSV). Leave when you want. Take it with you. No hassles.

We want you to stay because we're great, not because you're trapped.

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Download all your data in 2 minutes. JSON for databases, CSV for Excel. Everything included.

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Open Standards

No proprietary formats. Import into any CRM, email platform, or database. Your choice.

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Always Free

No fees to export. No permission needed. Export daily if you want. It's your data.

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