Tim Spicer Describes the Steps He’s Taken to Weather the COVID-19 Crisis

StaffApril 8, 2020

Tim Spicer of Spicer's Music discusses online lessons, how he will handle eventual increased store traffic and looks into the future.

Dan Vedda on Keeping Business Strong During and After the COVID-19 Crisis

StaffApril 4, 2020

Dan Vedda, owner of Skyline Music in Ohio, discusses what he is doing to ensure his business is strong both during and after the COVID-19 crisis.

Mike Miltimore on How Riversong Guitars Is Dealing With the COVID-19 Crisis

StaffApril 3, 2020

Riversong Guitars CEO Mike Miltimore discusses how his company is dealing with the COVID-19 crisis, the economic situation in Canada, and more.

The Music & Sound Retailer Chats With Marketing Expert Gabriel O’Brien

StaffApril 2, 2020

Gabriel O'Brien explains the first thing MI retailers should be doing right now regarding online presence, no matter if their store is still open or not.

Reverb’s Sebastian Fabal on Increasing Sales During Uncertain Times

StaffApril 1, 2020

During this interview, the Retailer chats with Reverb's Sebastian Fabal about how MI retailers can increase online sales during these uncertain times.

Allen McBroom on How Backstage Music is Handling COVID-19

StaffMarch 31, 2020

Allen McBroom, owner of Backstage Music in Starkville, Miss., and columnist for the Retailer, talks about how his store is handling the COVID-19 crisis.

Yamaha’s Tom Sumner Discusses COVID-19, The Future of Music

StaffMarch 30, 2020

We speak with Tom Sumner, president of Yamaha Corp., about how the company is dealing with COVID-19, and get his thoughts on the future of music in general.

NAMM Presents COVID-19 Playbook for MI Retailers

Brian BerkMarch 27, 2020

To help retailers during the health crisis, NAMM presented “Music Retail in the Time of COVID-19," hosted by Bob Phibbs, known as "The Retail Doctor."

In the Trenches: How I Am Dealing With the COVID-19 Crisis (Online Exclusive)

Allen McBroomMarch 24, 2020

If you are dealing with a shelter-in-place order or a dictum that requires your “non-essential” business to close, there are things you can do.