Price at the mic with his band back in the 1980s.
The Music & Sound Retailer: Who was your greatest influence or mentor and why?
Tony Price: In my per...
In 2018, nostalgia is king, everything old is new again, and remakes and reimaginings abound. Fender is capitalizing on this resurgence of old-school cool with ...
Adding a new team member is one of the biggest decisions we make at Mason Music. We say it all the time. The people we add to our company will have a bigger imp...
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Allen McBroom
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If you want a charming Midwestern city that’s a state capital with a rich college sports history, as well as its own NHL franchise, Columbus, Ohio, situated abo...
When it comes to instruments, portability can be a double edged sword. Musicians appreciate the convenience of being able to take their instruments with them on...
When Gary Kramer opened The Guitar Exchange in 1998, he already had years of experience under his belt. Not only was he a veteran of the south Florida MI scene,...
The term “pipeline” is often used to refer to customers going through the various stages of your sales process. The general idea is you’ll have some that are ju...
In retail, the concept of customer satisfaction gets a lot of attention. We have seminars, books and websites all dedicated to helping us reach “higher levels” ...
