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How Much Do I Love You?

By Gene Fresco The five strongest emotions are Survival, Recognition, Love, Sex and Greed. February is the month in which Love prevails. Why? Valentine...

Curated Inventory

Over the last couple of months, I’ve been talking about the need for each side of the supplier/dealer equation to devote more energy and attention to our re...

Asterope’s Premium Cables

By Dan Ferrisi In the music products industry, there are iconic, universally known brands that, in many cases, gain the lion’s share of the attention, both f...
David Foster played for a packed crowd at the Yamaha concert.

Sights & Sounds Of NAMM

Elton John headlined the Yamaha concert. Sarah McLachlan performed Friday night. Performers shared their art. Violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn performi...

Here We Go Again…It’s 2013

By Gene Fresco The years just keep coming, don’t they? This year, let’s do it right. Most of you will be going to NAMM, because going will tell you wha...

Looking to Find Your Place?

Think NAMM Young Professionals! By Mark Despotakis One of the things that give the music industry great character is its diversity of talent. We all com...

Getting Educated Is The Key To Survival!

By Rebecca Apodaca This will be this writer’s 37th Winter NAMM show. As a retailer, a technician and an appraiser who has a store that sells school music and...
Who’s that with Maverick and Iceman? It’s Jim DeStafney!

Blues Angel Flies High

By Michelle Loeb Who’s that with Maverick and Iceman? It’s Jim DeStafney! After 28 years as a fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy, Jim DeStafney would have be...

A Closer Look At QR Codes

By David Hall, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Cutting-Edge Solutions The facts are in, and it’s good news for brick-and-mortar stores. According to a ne...