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Vnewsletter – June 17, 2013
NAMMIES Prepare To Descend On New Nashville Venue Hosted by Jill Nicolini Velazquez Earns ADJ President Nod NAMM Addresses Policymakers In DC Music Industry Mourns Phil Ramone LEAP Completes MakeMusic Deal Get Ready For Summer NAMM! Sweetwater To Present GearFest ’13… and much more! June 17, 2013 | Episode No. 157 | Run time: 00.11:20 Vnewsletter [...]
Three Decades Of Fun Memories and of Course Music
Over the years, The Music & Sound Retailer has covered a lot of anniversaries in our industry—recent headline-grabbers have included Yamaha’s 125th anniversary and Zildjian’s remarkable 390th birthday—but now it’s time to turn inward and celebrate a major milestone in The Retailer’s own estimable history: three decades of striving to inform, entertain and “cheer on” [...]
Spying In The Grand Canyon State
The Chief finally caved in. It had seemed like I could only score assignments under cold and cloudy conditions, but I cheered when The Chief gave me an assignment where I found sunshine and warmth. Spy work is so much more pleasant when the sun is out and its rays shine through the windshield of [...]
It’s Not What You Say… It’s How You Say It
Two things that are important to a sales presentation are humor and metaphors. Humor eases any tension that can arise in a sales presentation, and a metaphor can give one more power. A good example of a metaphor is Shakespeare’s inimitable language in his play As You Like It. He wrote: All the world’s a [...]
Teach Your Children Well
For Howard Gittli, being the Manager of Louisville KY-based Mom’s Music is not just about making a sale. It’s about making a customer and—even more than that—it’s about making a musician. “We want more people playing music, and we want to help them with those dreams,” said Gittli, who began working for the store 16 [...]
Strength In Numbers: Why Join a Buying Group?
You just opened your e-mail only to see an ad from a big-box or chain store offering the same merchandise to consumers at a lower price than you’re paying for it. How many times have you commented on (or griped, complained and ranted about) how these businesses have all the buying power because they have [...]
Fargen’s Olde 800 MKII Guitar Amplifier
Although Fargen Amplification has been operating for about 15 years, the manufacturer of guitar and bass amplifiers, effect pedals and accessories really only burst onto The Music & Sound Retailer’s radar screen this year, not only because the company rolled out the much-publicized John Lennon Signature Series amplifier line but also because, after 15 years [...]
Third Generation Takes On Overall Sennheiser Responsibility
For several years, two of the co-shareholders of the Sennheiser family business, Daniel and Dr. Andreas Sennheiser, have proved themselves within the Executive Management Board by taking on certain responsibilities for the successful running of the entire group. As a consequence, the shareholders of the Sennheiser Group have unanimously decided to promote Daniel and Andreas [...]
RedNet Runs The Killers’ FOH System
Due to its flexibility, Focusrite’s RedNet audio I/O technology is being implemented in a diverse range of applications. From single-unit laptop recording setups to multi-room studio environments, RedNet has become a popular audio interface system. One of the highest-profile implementations of RedNet to date is the front-of-house rig for The Killers’ world tour, where a [...]
JHS Guitar Brands Back In The U.S. With LPD
Worldwide independent trade distributor John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd. has announced its cooperation with LPD Music to distribute Fret-King and Vintage guitars in the U.S. market. Still family-run after more than half a century, LPD Music received a Milestone Award at the 2013 NAMM show in recognition of its 50 years of service in [...]
