October 15, 2007 - VOLUME 24, No.10
GIRL POWER!
Females playing musical instruments now outnumber males, according to a NAMM/Gallup survey. Find out where opportunities lie in the percussion market..
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Meeting of the Minds
NAMM held it’s sixth Global Summit at Carlsbad, Calif.’s, Four Seasons Aviara Resort in late August. Industry leaders paved the way for the next 10 years.
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Dollar Gets Big Billing at MIACC
Was the weakening exchange rate of the U.S. dollar really a major topic at the MIAC show in Toronto? Yes, but much more happened.
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MI BUZZ
The Latest, Industry, Dealers, People and Product Buzz and Showcases.

COLUMNS
The Music & Sound Independent Retailer
We launch a new column specifically dedicated to the independent retailer!

MI Spy
Spy ventured to the Pacific Northwest to the great city of Seattle. The home of alternative rock is also the home of plenty MI stores. But which one topped the charts?.

Five Minutes With...
We spent five minutes with a great wealth of knowledge in the percussion industry, Remo Belli. As the company celebrates its 50th anniversary, Remo remembers the early days, talks about the benefits of Recreational Music Making, and women in percussion.

Birth of a Product: Shadow Electronics
We hopped off the mainland to a beautiful island named
Hawaii and learned about the founding of Kanile’a Ukuleles.

Retailer Review
Eliott Janz, an enthusiastic guitarist of just 16 years, tells us
why he thinks Santa Cruz Light Wells’ LightPick is cool.

Ravi on Record
Ravi wishes his fond farewells in his final column.

Veddatorial
Dan Vedda saw plenty of back-to-school rummaging around his store. Here’s why he thinks business is better than last year and how you can take advantage of a good industry trend.

CURTAIN CALL
Paul English; Willie Nelson has had four wives in 40 years, but only one drummer in that same time frame. Paul English must have done something well.
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