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January 17, 2008
VOLUME 25 NO.1

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-Head of the Class! We shine the spotlight on many of the new companies that launched at NAMM.
-Musicorp Mourns Mike Murphy We honor the sale rep’s life that ended way too soon.
-Is a New Healthcare Plan Just Snake Oil? We take a thorough look at how a new public healthcare plan can affect you and your employees. ?
-Bonanza! Behringer Buys Bosch Brands Behringer’s parent company added the Midas and Klark Teknik brands to its stable.
-The Stars Will Come Out…This Weekend We highlight a few of the celebrity appearances at NAMM.
-What A Long Strange Trip It’s Been!!! We reminisce as we close out the first decade of the new millennium. It was a tough 10 years for many. How about for the music industry though? What’s ahead?
-It’s Voting Time! Here are your nominees for the 24th annual Music & Sound Awards.
-Here We Come to Save the Day!!We provide a plethora of accessories that manufacturers assure you will provide excellent margins.
-For Those Who Make Lesser Publicized Instruments, We Salute You!!For the first time, we pay tribute to instruments and products that get little press coverage. We provide a well-deserved spotlight for these products!
-And the Bombs Keep Coming!Another big lawsuit is filed
against the industry.
This time, there are many
more defendants.
-Drumming to Their Own BeatHow well is the drum industry holding up during these difficult times? We call on three industry experts.
-Guitar Center, Fender, and NAMM Sued
-The Health of the Independent Dealer M&SR’s fourth annual independent retailer roundtable features a new twist. For the first time, manufacturers, hand-selected by the retailers, contribute to the story.
-Born In the USA! We feature manufacturers who produce a majority of their products in the United States. Why do they make products in the USA as opposed to Asian countries? Find out.
-…And the Show Did Go On! The economy took a big bite of Summer NAMM in Nashville, but there were still bright moments.


BUZZ
-The Latest, Industry, Dealers, People and Product Buzz and Showcases.

COLUMNS
-The Music & Sound Independent Retailer The latest on the industry and iMSO from M&SR contributor Chris Lovell. Plus, the latest news at several retail stores.
-Music & Sound Award Dealer Nominees: We honor all of the winners of our 24th annual awards, which were handed out at NAMM.
-MSR Anniversary We take a close-up look at the 25th anniversary of Paul Reed Smith and Casio’s 30th anniversary in MI.
-Five Minutes With: We cover plenty of new ground with Scott Davies, general manager of the American DJ group.
-MI Spy: MI Spy heads out to the “Gateway to the West.” Was service at the home of Budweiser “hop-ping,” or full of suds?
-Dan the Man: Assistant Editor Dan Ferrisi is heading down the path of playing an instrument again. Or is he?
-Sales Guru: Gene Fresco called the NAMM show a “Winter Wonderland.” Find out why.
-Veddatorial: Was the NAMM show a turning point for our industry? Dan Vedda explores the answer.

FORMIDABLE FEMALES

-Linda Arink is one of the very few female executives at a DJ company. Learn how she became involved and why she hopes we won’t even need to have a column about top industry females in the future.
-Debbe Stephenson stumbled upon MI shortly after college, but is sure glad she did. She’s now president and COO of Pro Co Sound.
-Mary Peavey Being president at Peavey Electronics is no small feat. But that is not even close to knowing the whole story about her. She is Ivy League educated, founded a commercial real estate business, is involved with numerous worthy charities, and much more.
-Jennifer Tabor found a missing market niche and is growing her business by leaps and bounds. That, and she’s only 32 years old.
-Tarina Dunwoodie got to see the moment Graph Tech was born and has served the company since she was 17. She has moved up the ladder quite a bit since then.
-• Stacey Montgomery-Clark.
-• Cathy Duncan
-• Bee Bantug
-• Dale Krevens
-• Melanie Ripley
-• Susan Grund
-• Toby Nady
-• Shawna von Behren.
-• Berenice Chauvet
-• Sue Kincade
-• Tish Ciravolo
-• Vikki Hayward
-• Roxana Ramirez
-• Susan Lipp
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JANUARY 17, 2008 - VOLUME 25, No.1
From Hero to Eternity?
Guitar Hero is all the rage for consumers. But will it bring customers into your stores? We asked eight people who love the game and never played an instrument before what their plans are.
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Celebrity Corner
Need to take a break from searching for the latest gear during The NAMM Show? Here are some celebrity appearances and parties to check out.
[online story] >>

MI BUZZ
The Latest, Industry, Dealers, People and Product Buzz and Showcases.

COLUMNS
The Music & Sound Independent Retailer
We head to Western Kentucky to feature Owensboro Music Center and make it to Long Island to interview Wright Music this month.

MI Spy
Spy is off to the Garden State, a place where you can’t make left turns, but gas is a bargain (comparatively speaking). And of course, it’s home to Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen. Spy wanted to find a beginner guitar. Did he/she find “Glory Days” or was he/she “Livin’ on a Prayer?”

Five Minutes With...
Yamaha’s Rick Young talks new products, parties, and of course, MI.

Birth of a Product: Marathon Pro
Speaking of “The Boss,” Marathon Pro was “Born in the U.S.A.” Here’s the story behind the pro audio/DJ company.

Veddatorial
Dan Vedda describes why MI needs a “reboot,” or “clean install,” as he calls it.

Formidable Females
We debut a column featuring top women in MI and discuss their careers and rise to prominence. First up: Kaman’s Nikki Nearing

CURTAIN CALL
Peter Frampton comes alive to tell us what guitars, effects, and amps he loves.
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