Articles from Music Trades (July 1, 2007)

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Title	Author	Type	Words
"Classical Gas" model added to signature line: Foggy Mountain Guitars.			164
"DIM" weight hits sour note with shippers: strategies for controlling costs as FedEx, UPS, and DHL recalibrate their shipping rates.			1036
"My Little Baldwin Club" offers online music education.			223
"Smart ass" drum thrones on market: Ford Drum.			270
10 years ago synth pioneers David Van Koevering (right) and Bob Moog teamed up to launch the VanKeovering Company.			45
2007 Vault Tour hits Western Canada: Sabian.			228
50 years ago the Hammond Organ Company became the first music industry firm to secure a listing on the New York stock exchange.			58
61 South guitar introduced: Saint Blues Guitar Workshop.			222
Air Guitar Nation documentary.			131
Airwave inks distribution agreement with Hohner: Hohner.			280
All things are not equal, especially price: some thoughts on how to create perceived value and build customer trust so you don't have to continually match every lowball price that comes along on the internet.	Popyk, Bob		894
American idol singing course: Music Sales.			291
American Music finds big business in small goods.			461
Audio pioneer Sennheiser celebrates his 95th birthday.			348
Autographed guitars benefit disabled kids: West L.A. Music.			187
Band imports surge in 1st quarter.			1194
Bankruptcy laws imperil retailers.			111
Bechstein acquired Bohemia Piano.			170
Bee In Tuner demonstrated at NAMM.			162
Bill's and Fender celebrate 100 years: Bill's Music.			137
Bonnie Fitch opens second Las Vegas location.			543
Boomwhackers sales hit milestone: Whacky Music, Inc.			306
Bourgeois Short Scale Slope D guitar: Pantheon Guitars.			141
Brandom heads Disklavier marketing: Yamaha.			328
Brookside Press releases Annual Piano Book supplement.			216
Bruce Stevens to retire after 22 years as Steinway CEO: Spencer Stuart search firm retained to find successor.			671
Cable TV show audience grows: Straight-Ahead Guitar Show.			259
Call for a code of ethics.			157
Classic set neck guitar introduced: Gadow Guitars.			186
Colored strings introduced: Aurora/Bridgeport.			152
Contest winner takes home Ibanez JS100: Gand Music & Sound.			144
Cramer named vice president: Ron Tunks Sales.			175
CTK-810 offers dynamic styling: Casio.			183
Currier piano to close.			62
Custom shop a hit with baseball legend Gibson: Fender.			141
Donation helps rebuld New Orleans school: Composite Acoustics.			121
Edna Mae Burnam.			347
ElectraTone effect pedals debut in Austin.			141
Electrifying school string programs: Juilliard-trained Mark Wood wants to do for the violin what Jimi Hendrix did for the guitar. "The violin had it's heydey with Paganini. It's time to bring the focus back on it," he says.			1358
Elixir strings marks 10th year with t-shirt giveaway.			209
Eminence speakers west, and now east: Rob Gault resisted Asia's pull for years. When the global economy's realities finally compelled him to establish a presence there, he was determined to do it "the right way.".		Company overview	2491
EP-2 expression pedal introduced: Moog.			184
Eunson, Jarret new district managers: YAMAHA.			271
Flat video sales hurt net income: Avid.		Financial report	242
Floods hurt Pittsburgh pianos.			45
Free website services for retail stores: GRK Manufacturing.		Website overview	106
GCI Technologies sponsors Green Light Open Mic project.			222
Gel kit designed for colored lighting: Times Square Lighting.			125
Golden Sound offers new product lines.			117
Guitar Kickstand introduced: Sound Innovations.			241
Guitar packs for dummies: M&M Music.			155
Guitar picks celebrate classic horror films: Steve Clayton, Inc.			136
Guitar repair mats & care accessories: Redland Music Products.			170
Hal Leonard now exclusive distributor: Art Strings Publishing.			339
Hal Leonard promotes Lady, Fuhry and Fritsch.			354
Hal Leonard to distribute music minus one play along series.			339
Hamilton Stands moves to historic location.			170
Handmade accordians now distributed in U.S.: Hermes Music/Cantabella.			99
Hands-free digital page turner: Star Studio Productions.			212
Harman names Paliwal CEO & vice chairman.			195
Housing blues ... do slumping home sales hurt the piano business? Retailers discuss how the bursting housing market bubble has affected their piano sales.			1059
Improved version 2.0 sheet music player: mediaRAIN.			358
Independent rep firm takes on upper Midwest: Bedrock Brands.			97
Instrument protector introduced at NAMM: Gig-Gard.			145
Is your service department a "necessary evil" or a profit center? In an era of stepped-up competition from the internet and national chains, a good repair department can provide you with a compelling competitive edge. Dan Parker shows how it can also be an important money maker.	Parker, Daniel		1416
Japanese sales group tours headquarters: Fishman.			140
Jay Leno takes delivery of Estonia grand: Pianoforce.			310
Jodi Head: from dressing Madonna to making distinctive guitar straps.			964
John Eargle.			163
Kahuna kit introduced: Peace Musical.			216
Kaman Music net rises on cost control initiatives.			350
Lacuna coil presents "unplugged" tour: Ovation.			184
Laps For Life benefits Cancer Center: Paul Reed Smith Guitars.			220
Levy Tread Wear straps.			71
Levy's strengthens ties with distributors.			40
Loud Technologies posts loss on 13% sales decline.		Financial report	169
MacKenzie heads QSC communications.			120
Magnetized Jodavi cables end annoying "pop".			229
Management team expands to meet growth: Sweetwater.			207
Marathon Professional MX-15 loudspeakers.			135
Mark-My-Time multi-function metronome.			189
Mason & Hamlin dealer academy fuels sales growth: developing well-honed sales skills and thorough product knowledge, Mason & Hamlin aids retailers in sale of high-end U.S.-made pianos.			415
Master Design division introduced: U.S. Masters Guitar Works.			251
Miller succeeds Saunders as Kaman Music CEO: 35-year company veteran pledges continued investment in service to keep the parent company of Ovation, Latin Percussion, and Takamine Guitars "ahead of the curve".			781
Mono M80 hybrid cases: mobility remastered.			116
Morgan Hill to distribute Wedgie accessory line.			519
Music dealers resource group offers logistical aids for retailers.			335
Music Master's Guitar Wheel earns artist endorsements.			241
Musical training enhances typing skills.			108
NAMM Austin exhibitor list.			1287
NAMM returns to Austin: what to look for, how to have a great time, and why you should make the trek to the live music capital of the country.		Company overview	4065
Nashville blues.			53
New Alesis mixer features iPod record feature.			335
New electric powered artist bench: Poeschl Industries.			199
New England guitar festival celebrates all facets of fretted instruments.			440
New instrument lets disabled play it by ... nose?			203
New product lines: guitar, amp, and tuner: Black Mountain Musical.			180
New straps featured at summer NAMM: Onori Accessories.			163
Nordiska "fan" helps sell quality story: recognizing that "seeing is believing," new Geneva piano display educates consumers to the fine points of Nordiska piano construction.			834
Operation: Music Aid: one retailer's dedicated effort to use the power of music to help heal our wounded troops.			2670