I’ve been fortunate to make many trips to my family’s homeland of Germany during the past 43 years. One of my favorite cities to visit is Frankfurt, home of Mus...
When I enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, the recruiter told me I could either go to a technical training school or get OJT. Not knowing what “OJT” was, I asked hi...
With countless music businesses focusing their promotional efforts on social media, many now view e-mail marketing as a dead issue.
Reality doesn’t agree! In...
In the last couple of issues, I’ve been talking about the value and power that remain in the brick-and-mortar shopping experience. I truly believe that all the ...
For musicians seeking the best-quality used guitars, basses, amps and effects, Bluesairmen Guitars is a beacon in the otherwise-limited MI market of Garden City...
In the wake of an economy that’s been turbulent since 2008, music products retailers like you have begun to emphasize products like picks, strings, sticks, bags...
Editor’s Note: Subsequent to our Spy’s visit, Brown’s Music closed and it’s now been replaced by Stan’s Music. The description that follows is of a store visi...
The dealers that compose the music products industry have really embraced lighting products over the past several years, recognizing that not only can lights dr...
Exploring The ArtistWorks Music Campus Dealer Program
A few decades back, there were few options for learning to play an instrument other than being in the s...
We Proudly Present Part Two Of Our Most Popular Annual Feature
In last month’s issue, I mentioned that the response The Retailer received to its solicitation...
