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Ensuring A Successful Lessons Program

David Hall
Lately, there have been a number of articles published that examine what it takes to develop a successful lessons component within your business. Personally, I have been fascinated with this topic and I’ve tried to read every one I could find! Th...

Content Is King: Part 1

Gabriel O'Brien
Every day, we are exposed to ever-growing amounts of media. I’ve touched on this when talking about various mobile and Internet technologies and their impact on retail. In last month’s column, I discussed unstores and other emerging retail trends...

The Mayor Of Rock City

Michelle Loeb
It was two years ago that The Music & Sound Retailer last spoke with Nick Marocco. At the time, Marocco was the Owner of Bluesairmen Guitars, where he and Sales Manager Joey Gaydos sold high-quality, used guitars, basses, amps and effects to Ga...

Now Hear This!

MI Spy
The postman might always ring twice, but The Chief texts only once. My flashing phone alerted me that my new assignment was in. At first, I thought I was heading to Pennsylvania. Then, however, I re-read the message and discovered that my new mis...
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inMusic To Acquire Rane

Matthew Van Dyke
Co-founders Linda Arink and Dennis Bohn have agreed to sell Rane Corporation to inMusic LLC. The transaction is set to be completed this summer. After the sale, Ms. Arink and Mr. Bohn plan to step down and retire. Rane Corporation is well-known f...
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Summer NAMM New Product Spotlight

Dan Ferrisi
Everybody knows that the NAMM Show in Anaheim is jam packed with product debuts…probably more of them than anyone could count. However, as Summer NAMM regains strength and becomes more of a destination show, it, too, is starting to be recognized ...
Hal Leonard

Hal Leonard Announces New Majority Investor

Matthew Van Dyke
Seidler Equity Partners, a private investment firm, has acquired a majority interest in Hal Leonard. The move came as Hal Leonard CEO Keith Mardak began his estate planning. Wanting to insure the long-term financial growth of Hal Leonard, Mardak ...