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Mike Risko, Miriam Risko, Mike Risko Music

Married to MI

Mike Risko Music has been a one-stop shop for musicians who want to listen, learn and play in the Ossining, N.Y., area since 2010, when the store grew out of a ...

Video Didn’t Kill the MI Star

Video marketing is the fastest-growing segment of content and the one most likely to engage viewers. You may have noticed all of the biggest MI retail companies have invested deeply in video for years.

25 Years of Lessons

Back in 1993, I began working in our industry. I was both very young and very determined. Over the last quarter century, I’ve made plenty of mistakes and have r...

End The Year Right

As we are in the middle of the fourth quarter, one thing is on the minds of many independent retailers: building strong sales to finish the year successfully. A...

Yamaha’s MODX Series

When it comes to creating a great synthesizer, several factors come into play. Of course, sound is a major component, but there is also price point, state-of-th...

State Your Case

Make the experience better for customers. Offer lessons, rentals and repairs. You’ve probably heard both pieces of advice quite often regarding how to boo...