Articles from Music Trades (November 1, 2006)

Title	Author	Type	Words
"Easy play" gets them in the door; the enduring popularity of the harmonica illustrates just how interested people are in making their own music. How can you translate that interest into more sales at your store?	Popyk, Bob		1132
"Extra-Life" Coated Strings from DR.			67
25th anniversary marked Mapex clinic.			366
75th anniversary of electric guitar marked with gala at NAMM Museum: Rickenbacker.			477
Allegro Acceptance ... In tune with the music industry; are all credit companies alike? Not according to Allegro Acceptance, the financial services division of Sherman Clay.			3510
Australian dealers tour Pro-Mark.			90
Baldwin buys Green Stamp firm.			39
Bescond & Hughes join international sales team: D'Addario.			303
Bill Schultz and the meaning of leadership.	Majeski, Brian T.		687
Bullish on the high-end guitar market; PRS Guitars doubles capacity with 100,000-sq.-ft. expansion.			457
Canadian association restuctures.			86
Chinese piano maker outlines distribution plans: Hailun Distribution.			430
Classic covers and acrylic kits: Tama.			316
Concrete guitar.			103
Disappointing quarterly results at Guitar Center sparks dueling investor assessments: while analysts issue buy & sell recommendations, hedgefund Sageview Capital buys A 6.5% stake.			626
Drum month stresses health benefits of percussion.			317
Drummer's paradise! After being ignored by salesmen who didn't want to wait on a "kid," Jim Pettit decided to open the kind of store he would want to shop at. With exceptional service and selection and a vibrant lesson program, he relized his ideals in creating The Memphis Drum Shop.		Cover story	2377
Eldred to head expanded custom division: Fender.			618
Factory metal percussion: adding a new element to drummer's sonic palette.			726
Falling gas prices good news for retailers.			143
Fees for school music illegal in British Columbia.			123
Fender buys ARP in liquidation.			86
First two models in Pro Series; J3 Guitars.			241
Four titles added to Essential Home Library; Alfred Publishing.			383
Gemstone adopts MSP policy.			142
Golf tournament raises over $22,000: Kaman Music.			227
Gretsch endows Kramer MBA chair.			127
Guitar Center in Miami.			69
Hankes new percussion product manager: Jupiter Band Instruments.			158
Hasna Nahdi joins new Installation Division: Proel SpA.			130
Horbachevsky to manage Long Island plant as veteran Penatzer retires: Steinway & Sons.			178
Humrichouser to head U.S. sales: Shure.			200
Independent ukulele distributor: Kala Music.			149
Joe Nunez helps develop uni-badge: Slug Percussion.			175
Joint venture in Indonesia for manufacture of djembes: Meinl Percussion.			145
Jun Yamato named VP & general counsel: Roland.			135
Ki Young Hong takes helm at restructured Young Chang.			152
Levy's Nailhead guitar straps.			43
Losing the Hi-Fi market.			58
Madison Music Center band battle benefits Operation Music Aid.			267
Mark Menghi promoted to art director: Samson.			191
Mills named as sales consultant: Hailun Distribution.			74
More commentary on the Brook Mays debacle.	Flinchbaugh, Dawson; Anderson, Jim; Carpenter, William W.; LaPlaca, Pete	Letter to the editor	533
Music & video merged in unique VIMA Roland Keyboard.			332
Music in Me documentary premieres at Carnegie Hall with NAMM support: HBO film showcases talented kids from across the country and salutes the joy of music making.			518
Music Land & Hamilton bring store count to 94: Music and Arts Center.			369
Music teachers review Pearl River pianos: Frank & Camille's.			308
Musician loses tussle over prized trumpet.			222
Must-have drum books: a few strategically stocked book racks can help keep drummers fired up and cash registers ringing. The following list represents the books major publishers identify as their best-sellers, most of which are packaged with a CD and/or DVD.			1039
NAMM offers membership cost-effective health insurance plan.			365
New packages commemorate Neil Peart/Rush tours: Pro-Mark.			250
New professional clarinets designed by Morrie Backun: Leblanc.			514
Numark industries salutes musical innovation: gala "Milestone" fundraiser at Berklee College pays tribute to musical pioneers including Bruce Swedien, Al Kooper, and Michael Brecker.			406
Odyssey "DJ Chair" reduces fatigue.			73
PCM-D1 portable recorder offers remarkable audio quality: Sony.			229
Peace musical Nitro bass pedals.			213
PianoDisc back in production after devastating fire; suspicious fire destroyed PianoDisc's Sacramento plant, but thanks to herculean staff effort, production resumed in five days.			568
Print Music retailers suffer collateral damage in Brook Mays bankruptcy.			170
Protesting phony piano pricing.			79
Quarterly retail sales data.			1623
Record guitar price.			85
Saied Music presents prize to John Lennon Band contest winner.			79
Setting the record straight--Kurland Salzman was not "troubled".	Kurland, Ina; Kurland, Irwin	Letter to the editor	533
Share prices of publicly traded industry firms.			350
Synergy Brass Quintet endorses trumpets: Sonare Winds.			249
T-Rex FuelTank power supply for guitarists: Dana B. Goods.			142
Television opens new sales vistas.			66
The eight steps to successful retail promotions; with razor sharp competition, more retailers are turning to special promotions to drive sales. Herewith, a checklist for planning and executing promotional events that will consistently add to your bottom line.	Friguletto, Mike		1368
The Pro Series. (The Choice of Pro Players: What do Toto, Pink Floyd, Metallica, and Vince Gill all have in common? Great songwriters, masterful guitar playing and EMG Pro-Series pickups.).		Sound recording review	390
Tom Packs let players replace Tom heads: Evans Drumheads.			211
Triple-trumpet wheelie bag from Talwar.			239
Trust Network builds international distribution networks.			175
Two new art ukuleles: Recording King.			121
Two new speaker stand paks: On-Stage Stands.			236
VX-5 hand-held vocal condenser mic: Audix.			157
W. Nirschl brass now available in U.S.: Gemstone.			151
When Sabian was launched in 1981, the conventional wisdom was that the cymbal business would become a zero-sum game, dominated by a crushing price war. No one predicted that the flurry of innovative product development would trigger the biggest growth spurt ever. Herewith, a look at Sabian's role as a catalyst for change.			2413
Wisconsin kid's choir records at retailer; Full Compass.			197
Wyman and WebOnlyPiano now offer player piano CD software online.			308
Yamaha Drums--don't call them "corporate"; approaching its 40th anniversary, the Yamaha Drum Division finds success by operating as a "company within a company," dedicated to serving the percussion community.			3437
Young Chang North America moving to Southern California.			128
Zildjian hosts annual New York artist session.			439