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MUSIC Named World’s 8th Largest Pro Audio Company

MUSIC Named World’s 8th Largest Pro-Audio Company

MUSIC, a manufacturer of pro-audio products, has recently been ranked as one of the world’s largest and top manufacturers in the 2016 edition of another trade publication's annual Global Music Industry 225 Report. Ranking 8th, MUSIC was featured cons...
Fishman Riverside Drive HQ

Fishman Moves To Expansive New Headquarters

Based on continued growth and an ongoing commitment to better serve its customers, Fishman has moved to a significantly larger, technology-driven company headquarters. The beautiful 58,000-square-foot building at 3 Riverside Drive in Andover repre...
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VocoPro’s Hybrid Line

Whether you’re looking to rock the house or nail a presentation, everyone needs a good, reliable microphone. However, not all wireless mics are created equal. Although many deliver in terms of sound quality and intelligibility, wireless mics, taken a...
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Incomplete Data: Part 2

In Part One of “Incomplete Data,” published in the September issue, I introduced a problem that, I believe, our industry has not addressed. That is, we do not know the true sales of the industry. I don’t think we have even a close idea, because all t...

Growing A New Generation Of Customers

At Larry’s Music Center, we’ve just finished what we refer to as “band rental season,” which is September and part of October. It’s the time of year when fifth- and sixth-grade students who are starting band come into our store with their parents to ...

Juggling A Full Plate At EatMyBeats

Matt and Nikki Ray might be accountants by trade, but their business acumen, love of music and keen eye for hiring staff have helped to make EatMyBeats a one-stop shop for anyone looking to “make music with attitude.” “Like our name, we try to hav...

Dealing With ‘That Guy’

One of the best parts of working in a music store is dealing with all the cool, great people who cross the threshold daily. Our customers tend to be friendly, happy folks who are really glad to be in the store, surrounded by cool gear and nice people...