Articles from Music Trades (June 1, 2002)

Title	Author	Type	Words
"Rat Fink" guitars from lace products. (Product News).			239
A leading behind-the-scenes player turns 100: American Plating may not be a household name, but it's a critical supplier to top band instrument makers. (Industry Forefront).			558
A-T adds to marketing staff. (People).			207
Adopting a global stance: band instrument makers focus on uniting world market while supporting national effort to develop more educators. (Industry Associations).			1012
Akai intros Pad Control Surface. (Product News).			259
ALPS Electric offers audio products. (Product News).			90
Ameritage offers Nouveau Weight-Less Case. (Product News).			372
Audix Micro-D series compact condenser mics. (Product News).			253
AXL to distribute Freistat Cases internationally. (Industry Forefront).			154
Back from the brink, Biasco re-opens after five-week shut-down. (Retailer Update).			437
Baldwin restructures dealer network; $300,000 "buy-in" prompts 200 dealers to give up Baldwin, leaving a network of 80. "We only want committed dealers," says CEO Juszkiewicz. (Industry Forefront).			622
Barrington to distribute Gard gig bags. (Product News).			177
BOSS debuts modeling wah pedal. (Product News).			397
Britney Spears on the road with Korg. (Industry Forefront).			236
Bufill heads LP international sales. (People).			133
Conductors baton an "instrument of terror". (Industry Briefings).			108
Crafters brings back historic mandolin. (Product News).			277
D'Aquisto Tony Rice string sets. (Product News).			190
Dana B. Goods stretches out: the distributor of elite imported basses and amps is now also fishing in deeper waters with entry-level instruments and several lines of accessories. (Accessories: the retail money machine).			1966
Deaths.			1836
DeChristopher heads Percussion Marketing Council. (People).			284
Denon intros CD player at Abracadabra. (Retailer Update).			238
Details Magazine picks best guitar shops in the U.S. (Retailer Update).			77
Don't forget the fun. (Editorial).	Majeski, Brian T.		575
Drum retailing's comeback kid: after a major chain took over A.J. Altieri's stores, his "plan b" is even stronger than the original. (Retailer Profile).			3213
DW drumbags in heavy duty vinyl. (Product News).			119
Dynacord re-enters U.S. market with innovative line array system; industry veteran Ernie Lansford to head launch of new Telex division in U.S. (Industry Forefront).			275
Economy hinders Steinway sales. (Corporate Earnings Digest).			570
Eppinger directs Gemeinhardt operations. (People).			145
Evans expands U.S. distribution. (Industry Forefront).			126
Ex-Baldwin vp Seta opens Cincinnati retail store. (Retailer Update).			252
Expanded P-O-P for Korg Toneworks. (Product News).			238
Family tradition: new two-way loudspeaker from Community lives up to MVP pedigree with value and performance. (Product News).			267
Finding the profit in Print Music: RPMDA explores new strategies for marketing print in a post 9/11 environment. (RPMDA In Cincinnati).			2191
Flashbacks: a look backwards at people, products, and events, as recorded in the pages of The Music Trades.			407
Forbes magazine features Pearl River piano. (Industry Forefront).			155
Garrison Guitars named top business startup in Canada; National Business Incubation Association gives pioneering guitar maker top honors. (Industry Forefront).			468
Gemini performance CD Player. (Product News).			200
Getting it right on China. (Letters).	Mackie, Greg		103
Gibson holds tight on Memphis arena. (Industry Forefront).			178
Guitar Center sales and share price rise; quarterly sales up 18% to $251 million, net slides 32% to $3.4 million. (Retailer Update).			643
Guitar Month at Kidder Music. (Retailer Update).			158
Hohner Guitars feature 2-way truss rods. (Product News).			131
International orchestra incident recalls Cold War. (Industry Briefings).			98
Japan Music Trades celebrates 40th year; leading trade paper mirrors growth of Japanese music industry. (Industry Forefront).			314
JMar snags Montana's top small business award. (Retailer Update).			223
John Roderick, D'Addario marketing director. (Career Path).			967
Kaman aids troops in Balkan peace effort. (Industry Forefront).			97
Larrick acquires Schroeders: Tom Miller will manage five Arizona locations. (Retailer Update).			242
Larrivee moves to California. (Industry Forefront).			191
Mackie Designs: "global slowdown almost over". (Corporate Earnings Digest).			458
Mel Bay's guitar stringing chart. (Product News).			70
Mel Bay/Warner Bros. joint venture. (Industry Forefront).			167
Miller Piano opens Nashille store; location will house "Music & Wellness Center". (Retailer Update).			122
Musical instruments and gender stereotypes. (Industry Briefings).			241
Musician under siege in Deadwood, Montana. (Industry Briefings).			143
NAMM's Lamond and Elmo make the case for music before Congress; testimony receives international coverage. (Industry Forefront).			522
New Ibanez Soundgear Xtreme Basses target heavy rock. (Product News).			126
New models from Ken Smith Basses, Ltd. (Product News).			201
Ngo-Tran new JBL as MI product manager. (People).			153
Opportunities for Yamaha trombone artist. (People).			166
Ornate Tacoma Amazon. (Product News).			272
Profits edge up at Kaman Music division. (Corporate Earnings Digest).			364
Proulx joins Sweetwater sales team. (Retailer Update).			83
Pure sound percussion: a young entrepreneur's products raise dealers' profit potential and market awareness of an overlooked drum sound fundamental. (Accessories: the retail money machine).			741
Quodlibet woodwind supports. (Accessories: the retail money machine).			534
Reed cane a source of electricity? (Industry Briefings).			127
Rico streamlines U.S. distribution. (Industry Forefront).			151
Rico's "Festival l'Anche" celebrates history of reed cane. (Industry Forefront).			110
Roland User Group mag marks 20th year. (Industry Forefront).			134
Sabian cymbal wins international press award. (Industry Forefront).			317
Sabian vp first exec in residence at Crane Institute. (People).			292
Sales dip but profits rise at Harman pro audio. (Corporate Earnings Digest).			320
Showcasing student performance. (Retailer Update).			98
Suzuki intros microphones. (Product News).			108
Suzuki's Bluesman peps up the party. (Product News).			81
The easy way to handle complaints: take care of a disgruntled customer properly and you can build loyalty. (Bob Popyk On Selling).	Popyk, Bob		887
The key to better retail profits: pricing pressure isn't going to ease up anytime soon, but you can still boost gross margins with creative accessories merchandising. (Accessories: the retail money machine).			825
The music industry census. (Letters).	Nelson, Andrea; Chaiclin, Aaron; Coveleskie, Sally		251
Time touts girls and guitars. (Industry Forefront).			84
Tom Dolan named QRS president & CEO. (People).			291
Top retailers participate in St. Louis Music sales meeting; role-playing fosters better market understanding. (Industry Forefront).			226
Underwater woods make better tone for Washburn guitars. (Industry Forefront).			248
Vater intros Player's Design sticks. (Product News).			233
VH1 Save The Music marks fifth year. (Industry Forefront).			215
W.L. Gore's high-tech Elixir Guitar strings: using the coating technologies that make waterproof fabric and comfortable dental floss, Gore delivers a unique and long-lasting guitar string. (Accessories: the retail money machine).			2389
West L.A. Music donates gear for Ray Charles Blues Lab. (Retailer Update).			259
Where were all the people at NAMM. (Letters).	Taylor, Andy		393
Why every music store should stock gift items. (Accessories: the retail money machine).			393
With telecom issues behind it, Allen Organ sales moved up. (Corporate Earnings Digest).			294
Yamaha Oak Custom drums. (Product News).			362
Yamaha Product Specialist gets R&B Grammy nod; 25 years later Phil Clendeninn gets Grammy nomination for "Dream Flower". (Industry Forefront).			315