Articles from Music Trades (February 1, 2007)

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Title	Author	Type	Words
"EMMA" true line array systems: A-Line Acoustics.			161
"GigRig" rolling rackmount system: SKB Corporation.			148
"Head Hangers" for instrument display: SHS International.			55
"KickPad" for instant kick drum sound: Earthworks.			115
"Phantom Mic Rider" Podium Microphone: Sabine.			228
"Stash Classics" in various gauges: Stash Picks.			177
100 years ago.			45
30 years 10 million pedals! From a humble garage in Osaka, Boss has emerged as a global leader in electronics for the guitar. How the division of Roland effectively blends the soul of rock 'n' roll with precision engineering to deliver a steady stream of hit products.			2223
75 years ago.			34
A profitable approach to band instrument sales: margins' downward spiral stops with Gemstone's new Minimum Sales Price policy.			1148
A world leader in print distribution: Charles Dumont & Son.			201
AER-USA AK 15 Plus mic pickup system.			116
Airline series expands with MAP-DLX model: Eastwood Guitars.			181
ARC6 Pro electrics to launch at NAMM: Stuart Spector Design.			95
Are MAP prices too low? Is the playing field uneven? Does brick & mortar have a future? What does "service" really mean? What's right & what's wrong? How can independents best compete? A cross section of retailers discuss the hot-button issues and outline strategies for successfully competing in 2007.		Company overview	7883
AuctionSound offers ecommerce solution.			165
Bank credit is key to success.			70
Banner year for drum pedals: Duallist.			249
Batten String Damper: Allparts.			238
Billy Joel & Stevie Wonder to be honored at Young Chang 50th bash.			208
Birth of a new cymbal: Zildjian's head of R&D explains how and why all those hit products keep coming.			1832
Black Pearl 30 delivers classic tone: Genz Benz.			130
Boosey & Hawkes wins Disney suit.			120
Breakthrough pedal extender: DPH's Music & Arts.			132
Bryan Harvey named regional manager: Kawai America.			278
Build your business with books: take a page from the mass merchants and stock stuff your customers may be interested in--like music books. They'll add to your top line and help sell instruments and audio gear as well.			997
Buzz Goodwin new exec. v.p. sales: JBL Pro.			177
Cabria drums improved & updated: Premier Percussion.			269
Call to promote music.			75
Canadian retailer sends harmonicas to troops.			162
Cannon line expands with band art posters: Art Strings Publishing.			291
Capo line expanded: Paige Capo.			179
Charlie Argall handles Canadian distribution: Landmine Pedals.			128
Clarinetist Robson joins Legere Roster.			159
Classy new electric guitars: Design4Sound.			75
CMC to distribute Ketron digital electronics line.			188
Coffin Case.			113
Colorful new mics now in U.S.: Violet Design.			237
Company seeks division manager: Eastman Winds.			89
Competing with mass merchants: they may be big and have deep pockets, but they are hardly invincible. Some thoughts on how independents can exploit the weaknesses that are inherent in any large retail operation.	Popyk, Bob		980
Complete line to be displayed at NAMM: Longo Custom Drums.			226
Connolly to distribute K&M stands in U.S. market.			337
Custom Design Division formed: PikCARD USA.			369
Custom-printed guitar protectors: Scratch Pad.			216
Cutting-edge audio gear: FatPro.			160
Darling Divas guitars a hit with dealers: LPD Music.			136
Dealer hosts Gibson Guitar Truck: Bill's Music House.			94
Dean Guitars presents NAMM webcast.			243
Distributing Peavey Jack Daniel's guitars: Musicorp.			279
Drums with a difference: Ford Drum Company.			385
Edds joins Steinway sales team.			90
Endorser list grows: Hagstrom Guitars.			504
Exotic leather straps from LM products.			92
Expanded Kaman website powerful resource for retail strategy.			129
Fendler Wholesale distributes Music Stamp.			141
First act supports Boston Arts Academy.			171
Flexible, lightweight "align" preamp: Mi-Si.			172
From stoves to Steinways--new owners for Bradford's.			599
Frost amps debut at NAMM: Fuchs Audio.			170
G7th adds banjo capo.			102
Gary Pace joins as director of marketing: Light Source.			73
Generalmusic GPS1600 digital piano.			164
Geneva International names Visceglie, Wuensche district managers.			138
Gewa Music named North American distributor: Howard Core.			93
Gibson acquires Dongbei Piano: third-largest Chinese piano maker renamed "Baldwin Dongbei" and will serve as a base for addressing both Chinese & global piano markets.			490
Godin guitars offers clinics & new models at NAMM.			147
Gonzalez Reeds sales up 70%: Argendonax.		Financial report	384
Grand Auditorium series guitars: Sunlite.			73
Graph Tech hosts innovators at NAMM.			113
Gretsch holds Snare Drum Extravaganza at NAMM.			212
Guitar Center sells 185 Blackie replicas for $3.7 mill, in seven hours.			523
Guitar pioneer Gary Kramer encores with Delta wing "Tomcat" Guitar.			184
Gyro exercisers for physical conditioning: DynaFlex.			184
Hagstrom presents Smear at NAMM.			174
Hal Leonard music for every genre and instrument.			595
High-end U.S.-made guitar debuts: Daisy Rock.			260
Imports point to a slowing market.			1446
Improving efficiencies and waiting for new opportunities: Michigan is hardly a booming market. Nevertheless, Marshall Music has managed to bolster the bottom line with a relentless focus on improving operations. When the market turns, they'll be ready.			1947
iQ player system to debut at NAMM: PianoDisc.			190
Jeff Sazant vice-president marketing, sf marketing Canada.			1122
Kaman & Musicorp to distribute Eldon Brand Instruments: Antigua Winds.			295
Keeping the guitar vital for the next generation: with just 42 members, the Guitar and Accessories Marketing Association has helped move guitar into the schools, creating hundreds of thousands of new players. If your business is involved with the guitar, you need to join and become a part of the movement. Read on to find out why.	Levy, Harvey		1084
Keytar adds two-octave model.			219
Kid's Guitar Course earns iParenting Media award: Alfred Publishing.			215
Kimball shows two new grands for 2007.			115
LaunchPad starter kit now shipping. Tascam.			133
Let your passion ignite your sales: some customers buy on price, others look for convenience. But there is a core of music buyers who look for a relationship with a retailer. Stop worrying about competing and focus your efforts on cultivating relationships.	Friguletto, Mike		1050
Lil'Luber Ultra nut sauce applicator: Big Bends.			108
Limited-edition Koa CE nylon string guitar: Cordoba Guitars.			83
Little Phatty Stage Edition: Moog Music.			260
Major retailers on board: Gearbyowner.com.			428
McGuinn, Doobies, CSN, & Stotzmen honored with Martin limited editions.			1287
Mechanical music menace.			135
Meinhardt heads advertising department: Hal Leonard Publishing.			140
Mel Bay 60th anniversary concert at NAMM.			103
Motion Sound rotary speaker cabinet.			104
Music & sound fly fishing tour.			117
Music sales offers bumper crop of new titles at NAMM.			432
NAMM's "monster" impact on music making: NAMM recently observed its fifth anniversary of partnering with Sesame Street to expose new generations to the joys of making music.			1348
New archtop tenor ukulele: Kala Brand Music.			140