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Long and Winding Road

Dan Vedda
“A bend in the road is not the end of the road…unless you fail to make the turn.” In my dual role as both a retailer and a pundit, everything I believe about music retail has to pass two tests. My opinion must reflect my experience as a store ...

Numark’s NV Controller

Dan Ferrisi
Perhaps more than any other segment of the music products industry, the DJ market continues to grow aggressively, offering a prime opportunity for retailers to reap profits. Few brands within the category have the cachet to match Numark, which, f...

Tom Sumner: Senior VP, Yamaha Corp. of America

Dan Ferrisi
There’s simply no other way to say it: Yamaha is one of the precious few truly iconic names in the areas of electronics and technology. From its robust presence in home AV solutions straight through to its recognized leadership in the music produ...
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How New Year’s Resolutions can Impact your Business

David Hall
As you read this, it’s now the middle of December and I hope that you have already started to work on the aspects of your life—both personal and business-related—that you want to improve or modify in 2015. I’m a firm believer in making resolutions an...

The Party’s Over

Gene Fresco
That’s the title of my favorite song from Willie Nelson. I became a fan the minute I heard it. Well, gang, I’m sorry to say the party is over for me. This will be my last column with The Music & Sound Retailer. I will not be writing for ...

A Hidden Treasure in The Heart Of Chicago

Michelle Loeb
Vic’s Drum Shop might be the biggest dedicated drum store in North America, but it would hardly be a surprise if you missed it on your last trip to Chicago. “We’re near the L train and the expressway, and we’re practically in the heart of down...

Fun And Games In Connecticut

Staff
‘Suddenly he had a vision, an inspiration. He could see himself, Leonard Bernstein, the egregio maestro, walking out on stage in white tie and tails in front of a full orchestra. On one side of the conductor’s podium is a piano. On the other is a c...

MI Icons Forge Historic Partnership, Effective in Weeks

Staff
QSC’s GXD Series Processing Amplifiers Epsilon’s Mini Z-Beam Moving Head Fixture Reverend Guitars’ Charger 290 Limited Edition On-Stage’s u-mount TCM9361 Snap-On Cover Dean Markley, Korg USA Forge Strategic Partnership The Retailer...

December Digital Edition

Staff
COVER STORIES Celebrate Me Home The Music & Sound Awards, now in its 29th year, celebrates the music products industry’s best dealers, manufacturers and products. Here, we unveil the manufacturers and products nominated this year, including...