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America the Beautiful 2010 has been a good year for American patriotism. And we don’t just mean annual rituals such as the Fourth of July.
Not Doubting Thomas
Mendello Retires, Thomas Named Fender CEO Former Guitar Center CEO Larry Thomas has a new gig: CEO at Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.
The ‘Spin’ on the DJ Market Whether your store carries a full line of DJ products, just a few or none at all, it’s hard to dispute that these products have carved a major indentation in the MI marketplace.
Music City Mystery Summer NAMM had many highlights, but attendance dropped 4 percent compared to last year. The future of the show is a topic on many minds.
The Canadians’ Club Changes galore took place at this year’s installment of the MIAC show in Toronto. The date changed to May. The location changed. Why were the adjustments made? Did the alterations work?
Floyd Rose Sued Geoffrey McCabe, an inventor and guitarist, has sued Floyd Rose Guitars and distributor Davitt & Hanser Music for patent infringement.
Pay It Forward! You’ve heard enough bad news. We take a look at the fantastic things happening in MI today.
-‘MIM is the Word The Musical Instrument Museum opened in Phoenix to a lot of fanfare. Rebecca Apodaca, an expert on antique instruments, gives you a rundown of the latest thing to hit MI.
-‘Loud and Clear Pro audio products continue to sell. We get the scoop from four top manufacturers.
-‘Open Door’ Policy NAMM makes a big change by allowing member-invited guests on the last day of Summer NAMM.
-Musikmesse A-107K! Attendance at Musikmesse and Pro Light + Sound dipped slightly, but optimism was up.
-It’s in the Cards ! You need to have PCI DSS-compliant terminals to handle credit card transactions by July 1. What are we talking about? Don’t worry, we’ll explain.
-Unplugged Acoustic guitar sales grew dramatically in 2009 and the beginning of 2010. Is this the beginning of a new trend?
-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!

-Kathy How:Now here’s a story you don’t hear connected to MI every day. A woman who grew up in Cape Town, South Africa, studied medicine and later moved to England.
-Sarah Heil:We’ve all heard the stories about people beginning in the mailroom and later becoming the CEO of a major corporation. Those people are rare, but it does happen.
-Sue Avant is a trailblazer. She’s also someone who
has varied interests. And she is, indeed, formidable.
-Mary Ann Giorgio It sure sounds like a great job to cover soap operas like Days of our Lives and speak to celebrities on a daily basis. But MXL’s Mary Ann Giorgio was never comfortable in that industry. She sure is comfortable at MXL Microphones though.
-Fusion Bags For the first time, we feature multiple people in this column. We look at the genesis and growth of the all-women founded business, Fusion Bags.
-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
-• Jennifer Tabor
-• Tarina Dunwoodie
-• 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

Here are your 2009
Music & Sound Award Nominees

Best Acoustic Guitar of 2008:

Sierra Compass ST10
Acoustic Guitar
“A special thanks to all of our dealers and partners for recognizing the Sierra Compass ST10. We are truly honored to be nominated for a second straight year in the category of Best Acoustic Guitar.” —Craig Toporek, product manager 

Taylor 816ce

Ibanez Montage (acoustic-electric)

Ovation iDea

Martin M-21 Steve Earle
Custom Edition
“We are of course flattered by the nomination of our M-21 Steve Earle

Best Electric Guitar of 2008:

The Moog Guitar
“To be nominated for these awards is a great honor. We pride ourselves on our ground-breaking products, so being recognized by an innovative magazine like Music & Sound Retailer is very rewarding. It lets us know we’re heading in the right direction.”—Chris Stack, Marketing Manager

Taylor Solid Body

Hamer Talladega Pro

Ibanez ART300 Single Cutaway

PRS Modern Eagle II
“That the Modern Eagle II was nominated is a real honor. I never thought the industry would take notice. To anyone who has had any involvement in this, thank you.”
—Paul Reed Smith

Best Bass Guitar of 2008:

Lace Helix 5-String Thru Neck

Larrivee BO3RE Acoustic/Electric

Ibanez BTB575FMTG

Fender Deluxe Active P Bass Special
“The Fender Deluxe Active P Bass Special is a winner. Its P/J pickup configuration, active preamp and reasonable price point are a great recipe, courtesy of our amazing factory in Mexico. We are very glad that this bass is resonating with our dealers and consumers, and we are proud to be nominated for Best Bass Guitar by Music and Sound Retailer Magazine.”—Jay Piccirillo, sr. marketing manager, Fender Bass Products

Best Guitar Accessory of 2008:

Korg Pitchblack tuner

Stageline Wooden Guitar Stands GS55A and GS55IE
“We are thankful and appreciative of this nomination. It is great to see that the music retailers also recognize the value in these compact but elegant stands.”
—Craig Toporek

Hercules Home Series Guitar Stand (GS412X)

Kahler Kerry King Signature Model Tremolo
“The Kahler USA family of OEM’s, distributors, retailers and players are all very appreciative of Kerry King’s (Slayer) new metallurgical, aggressive design and continued endorsement. Thank You Music & Sound for the award nomination for Best Guitar Accessory.”—Gary Kahler, CEO

The String Cleaner
“Thank you so much to the readers of the Music and Sound Retailer who found the time to try my new product. The String Cleaner went through six years of testing and prototyping and it is so rewarding to see how well it is now being received and appreciated. Thanks again!”—Dave Chiappetta, CEO/inventor,
ToneGear, The String Cleaner

Best Keyboard/Sound Module of 2008:

Korg M3 Music Workstation

Yamaha Tyros3

Roland JUNO-STAGE

Best Instrument Amplifier of 2008:

LR Baggs Acoustic Reference Amplifier (A-REF)

Bugera 333XL-212
“The entire BUGERA team is overwhelmed at the honor of having the 333XL nominated for Best Instrument Amplifier! We’re a new brand and expected to have to prove ourselves over many years before achieving this level of recognition. Thank you very much!”—Bugera staff

Yamaha StagePAS 150 and 250 keyboard amps

Fishman SoloAmp

Peavey Vypyr
“We’re honored to be nominated for multiple Music & Sound Awards, especially for the revolutionary Peavey Vypyr modeling amplifiers, which have been an instant success for Peavey and our dealers. Thanks to the dealers for voting!”—Hartley Peavey, founder and CEO

Best Power Amp of 2008:

QSC GX-5
“Quality, service and commitment are the heart and soul of the QSC family of audio products. We are grateful for the recognition given to the GX-5 series amplifier by our colleagues in the MI industry.”—Evan MacKenzie, director of marketing

B-52 Professional US Series

Applied Research and Technology SLA-4

Peavey SA-4200

Best Speaker of 2008:

Electro-Voice Tour X

Behringer B412DSP
“Behringer is very honored and grateful to receive two nominations for Music & Sound Awards: Best Speaker and Best DJ Product. With everything we make, we strive to deliver exceptional features, performance and value. Doing so, to the degree that we are recognized as nominees for these awards, is most gratifying. Thank you to Music & Sound Retailer, your readers, and all of our dealers and customers. This is just so cool!”—Behringer staff

Event Electronics Opal

Marathon ENT V2 Club and Live Sound Series
“We’re interestingly surprised by the recognition of Marathon. We’re always pushing ourselves harder to meet the quality of our products, and constantly looking for innovative ways on things to contribute something substantial to this industry. That is how I envisioned things for Marathon. You’ll be seeing more of us in the years to come. Quality and affordability are marketing keys that are really too hard to combine. That is why we’re consistently looking for ways to pair this up to cater to our consumers’ (the sound enthusiasts) needs for a product.”
—David Saghian, president

Community Loudspeakers 12W8

Best Multitrack Recorder/Recording & Mixing Software of 2008:

Tascam DP-02

Ableton Live 7
“It’s good to be nominated for the Best Multitrack Recorder/Recording & Mixing Software award. It’s good that people are taking Ableton Live seriously as a tool for multitrack recording.”—Graham Ball, Communications Manager

Cakewalk Sonar 8
Producer Edition Upgrade

Edirol R-09HR

Best Mixer/Console of 2008:

Yamaha IM8-Series Analog Consoles

Pioneer SVM-1000

Digidesign C 24

Allen & Heath ZED-12FX and 22FX
“We are very honored to have the ZED-12FX and 22FX nominated for the Music & Sound Awards. These mixers represent Allen & Heath’s commitment to building the finest sounding and most reliable mixers in the world!”—Gabriel Whyel, marketing manager

Ecler Nuo Series

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