Articles from Music Trades (April 1, 2007)

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Title	Author	Type	Words
$11 million plant expansion hikes Zildjian capacity by over 50%.			352
100 years ago.			35
AKG acoustics names Hanoud Associates Rep of Year.			98
Are you set at "full speed ahead?" Think laterally when you reach the "end of your rope." Don't just try to climb back up, try swinging to another rope!	Popyk, Bob		1026
Artists win big at Grammy Awards: Fishman.			210
Audix endorser "Tenacious D".		Interview	332
Bill Carson: close associate of Leo Fender & longtime Fender executive.			489
Blow-out concert marks 20th year of ground-breaking JEM guitar: Hoshino USA.			306
Boston Music launches Beginning Piano Series: Music Sales.			334
Bud's Band Box opens in Great Falls.			133
California pledges $105 mill. to support arts in the schools.			338
Can dealers service the organ market?			101
Classical musicians suffer for their art.			107
Conn-Selmer expands international staff.			133
Conn-Selmer labor strife causes loss at Steinway.			603
Conn-Selmer sues Bamber for $3.5 mill.			52
Consumer confidence at five-year high.			158
Creator Backpack with LED light: Ultimate DJ Gear.			167
Dick Bellew Jr.			143
Distributor of the Year announced: Regal Tip.			101
Dobro Virtuoso Douglas on D'Addario website.			50
Donates "Just Right" jungle kit to youth: Sonor.			208
DW'S top independent dealer award. Cascio Interstate Music.			185
Ellipse Aura preamp for acoustic guitars: Fishman.			183
Equity investors buy Mark IV Audio.			103
Formidable new competitor for teen's attention?			117
Froker to head marketing & development: Line 6.			252
FTC investigates entire industry to determine if MAP policies are "anti-competitive".			565
G&L musical honors Phyllis Fender.			86
Gator's new "Extreme" economy gig bag series.			74
Godin Guitars re-releases A-series basses.			276
Good news for school music--state spending surges.			86
Great new saxophone finishes: Antigua Winds.			163
Guitar Center takes $73 mill. write-off on Music & Arts: write-down reflects ongoing losses in B&O Division. Management says it remains "committed" to Music & Arts. Slow guitar sales impact other divisions as well.			1285
Guitar hero tops gaming list.			60
Gurian Guitars closes down.			58
Hal Leonard Publishing: the combination of teamwork, talent, and organization have delivered 60 winning seasons and bode well for a bright future.		Company overview	738
Hartley Peavey featured in Mississippi national image campaign.			405
Hernandez heads U.S. sales & marketing: Bluthner Pianos.			95
Industry veterans form sales & marketing firm: Audio Agent.			353
Jack Nau.			299
John P. Birmingham: acquired Steinway & Sons from CBS.			526
K230 grand completes concert trilogy series: Schimmel.			359
Kjos acquires "Three Cranky Women".			113
Kriz-Kraft Studio and Road Rack: A&S Cases.			113
Lobbying the FCC to protect wireless mic frequencies: Shure.			168
Loud Technologies to acquire Martin Audio.			485
Mechanically Tuned Freestyle Djembe: Toca.			177
Mike Matthews: how the industry has benefitted from his unique combination of engineering brilliance and toughness.			1133
Mixed results for imports in 4th quarter.			1449
Muriel Anderson guitar strings: GHS Strings.			121
NAMM advocates for benefits of music in Washington, D.C.			638
New company offers Planetone Harmonicas: Tribal Planet.			417
New configurations for Saturn Series: Mapex Drums.			320
New distribution arm offers Petersen stand: Hal Leonard.			332
New finishes unveiled at NAMM: Walden Guitars.			132
New packaging debuts at NAMM: Rapcohorizon.			167
New professional-level concertmaster bows: Palatino.			184
New relationship with North Bennet School: Pearl River Pianos.			268
New Roto-X Cymbal Vault: SKB Corporation.			145
New Tesla Active Humbuckers: JT Musical.			200
New vocal effects floor processors: DigiTech.			161
PC/Poll Software acquisition extends capability of Tri-Tech Systems.			243
Peg-Ultra & Peg-Shaper unveiled at NAMM: Wittner.			279
Percussion Team visits Vic Firth: Guitar Center.			115
Phony sales are outlawed.			64
Piano donation program announced: Cordogan's Pianoland.			397
Portable digital recorders: Roland, Sony, and Zoom unveil immensely successful small recorders that are technologically dazzling and wonderfully simple.			458
Proel Group acquires Turbosound assets.			285
Publicly traded industry firms.			346
RacketBlaster noise canceling headphones: Nady Systems.			163
Ranking the industry's biggest players: the definitive ranking of the 125 largest suppliers of music and audio products, a diverse roster that combines the hi-tech, the low-tech, and everything in between.			3124
Rayburn Music opens Selmer Pro Shop in NYC.			460
Reward offered for capture of "Sharp Axe" guitar thief: who made off with the ten-foot-tall guitar?			221
Ribbon amplifiers for acoustic guitar: Hartke.			169
Rolling stock shortages.			73
Saga Master F-Model mandolin.			114
Sales divisions reorganized: Fishman.			283
Sales reps ... The good, the bad, & the ugly: retailers sound off about what they need, what they want, and what they won't stand for in a sales rep.			1244
Saving Sitka spruce: guitar makers support Greenpeace Musicwood campaign.			298
Seoul convention set for June 14-16: music Korea.			308
Simple steps for accelerating inventory turnover: faster inventory turns means more money in your pocket. Herewith, some tips on how re-merchandising, saying no to enticing deals, and using discounts judiciously can improve your financial health.	Luster, Dave		1202
Smith named DM for high-tech products: Yamaha Pro Audio.			143
Software donation promotes music technology: eMedia Music.			239
Solid acoustic/ portable double bass: Clevinger.			67
Solid wood guitar models: Crafter USA.			153
Specialty shop tops in electric bowed sales: Electric Violin Shop.			411
Standout performances! 2006 was a tough, perplexing year for most segments of the music products industry, but a number of suppliers found ways to generate impressive sales gains. The following pages provide some insights into how these companies, in effect, swam against the tide.			6262
Suspension System offers double protection: Gard Bags.			245
Sweetwater named top Eventide dealer.			200
Ten years ago.			39
The music industry census: everyone agrees the 2006 was a down year, but why? In the following pages, we sift through reams of conflicting and downright contradictory data, measure sales in 55 key product categories, and analyze exactly why sales slowed last year and what to expect in the next 12 months.		Cover story	13145
The Music Link intros retail marketing aids.			133
Thomas L. Herrick.			189
Trade show promises unique experience: Meet Milano.			210
VCI-100 DJ MIDI controller: Vestax.			272
Where are all the first-time buyers?	Majeski, Brian T.		622
Where to find them: a directory of the top 125 suppliers.		Directory	1104
Winter Recital at Bill's Music House.			53
Wyman Piano's Tim Laskey weds.			64