In the Trenches

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In the Trenches December 3, 2013

#50DEALERS - ALABAMA: Bailey Brothers Music Academy

Bailey Brothers Music AcademyBirminghamClay Bailey, OwnerOutlook for 2014? Profits are up; sales are down. Over the last four or five years, I’ve developed into more of the band and orchestra…

MMR Staff
Dec 3, 2013
In the Trenches November 30, 2013

21st Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards

As the Dealers’ Choice Awards enter their third decade, we see amongst the 2013 winners some familiar faces, some newcomers, and the return of champions from years past.While 2012 seemed…

MMR Staff
Nov 30, 2013
In the Trenches November 6, 2013

Vote Now for the 2013 Dealers' Choice Awards!

We’d like to invite you to participate in the selection of MMR's 21st Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards. Please make your choices below in all product categories that are relevant to your…

MMR Staff
Nov 6, 2013
In the Trenches October 31, 2013

Drum Dealers Take a Beatdown

MMR recently sent out a survey to over 1,000 subscribers to get some feedback on the state of the drum and percussion retail market and… the results are not pretty.…

MMR Staff
Oct 31, 2013
In the Trenches October 23, 2013

Asterope Embarks National Dealer Tour

Asterope recently embarked on a nationwide tour to give music retailers the chance to experience first-hand the “Asterope difference” its audio cables make. Dealers across the U.S. had the opportunity…

MMR Staff
Oct 23, 2013
In the Trenches August 29, 2013

12 Successful Ideas for Retailers to Move Pianos Today

The buyer is smarter and smarter,” declares Thomas Solich of Solich Piano. “We all are. How I buy today is drastically different from even three years ago.”Solich, who has a thriving…

MMR Staff
Aug 29, 2013
In the Trenches August 2, 2013

Beacock Music Honored as Dealer of the Year

At midnight, Gayle Beacock strolled into Renaissance Hotel bar and soaked in the eruption of spontaneous applause that greeted her. She smiled, waved, and hugged, acknowledging that just a few…

MMR Staff
Aug 2, 2013
In the Trenches July 4, 2013

23rd Profile of the American Dealer

For the third consecutive year, MMR’s annual dealer count remained slightly ahead of the 8,000 mark. This year’s total of 8,004 operations showed a net decline of 34 outlets. As…

MMR Staff
Jul 4, 2013
In the Trenches April 1, 2013

Orange Announces Dealer & Sales Representative of the Year

Orange Amplification announced that Sweetwater Sound Inc. has been awarded USA " Dealer Of The Year 2012 and Bill McDaniel has been presented with USA Sales Representative Of The Year…

MMR Staff
Apr 1, 2013