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D’Addario Foundation Benefit Concert A Smashing Success

Dan Ferrisi
On September 22, Grammy-nominated producer, songwriter and guitarist Blake Mills led an all-star cast of musicians for a special night of music that raised $160,000 in support of music education. One of the many highlights from “Music Makes You,” the...

AES L.A. Convention Advance Registration Ends Sunday

Matthew Van Dyke
With less than one week until the opening of the 141st Audio Engineering Society Convention in Los Angeles, now is your final chance to take advantage of Advance Registration pricing on your premium All Access badge or to register online for a FREE E...

Gifts Unwrapped: The Retailer’s Holiday Sales Guide

Dan Ferrisi
Although it might only be September, savvy retailers know that late summer/early autumn is the season to prepare for the holiday sales rush, when demand reaches a fever pitch and retailers make a large portion of their yearly profits. That pattern ce...

Five Minutes With Sharon Hennessey Of TMP

Dan Ferrisi
The music products industry has often been described as one big, extended family. Perhaps one reason for that familial vibe within our industry is that many of the most successful, most highly regarded companies supplying music products are, themselv...

You’re Only As Good As The People You Depend On

Gabriel O'Brien
I feel like, lately, I’ve been focused a lot on technology. So, this month, I’m opting to focus a little more on human capital. When we think about our stores, we tend to focus on day-to-day operations: the cost of goods, profit margins, advertising,...
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The Curious Case Of MI Spy

MI Spy
I was visiting one of my favorite cities, San Francisco CA, and enjoying an extended hiatus when the call came. I had been all set to get a shrimp sandwich and watch some great street musicians at the wharf. But, since duty was calling, I slipped awa...