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Music Trades
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Articles in October 2004 issue of Music Trades
- Air Guitar champ crowned amid judging scandal.(Industry Briefings)
- Marsalis supports VibeMan at NAMM.(Industry Forefront)
- Music-Search partners with Tri-Tech Systems.(News Flash)
- Interstate Music names Michael Houser CEO/CMO.(Retailer Update)
- Matt Ledwith promoted at eBay.(People)
- Mel Bay offers Secret Lives of Guitars.(Product News)
- Beatrice foods bails from JBL.(25 Years Ago)
- Share prices of publicly traded industry firms.(Industry Forefront)
- Ovation's encore: how a host of product refinements have rekindled growth at Kaman music's flagship guitar division.(The Guitar Market)
- QSC offers six-year power amp warranty.(Industry Forefront)
- Trax has record sales at NAMM show.(Industry Forefront)
- Conn-Selmer & Leblanc sales forces merged: two companies consolidated to achieve efficiencies, eliminate internal competition, and offer expanded programs.(Industry Forefront)
- David L. Abell piano dubbed "Best of L.A.".(Retailer Update)
- Roland appoints Halon & LaDuca.(People)
- P-Series Powered Speaker Cabinets from Music Link.(Product News)
- Will mass merchants grow the business or just hammer independent retailers?(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
by Tarpley, John - Top Sherman Clay performers earn trip to Maui.(Retailer Update)
- International gathering finds broad agreement on how to expand global market: at Fifth NAMM Summit, manufacturers and retailers endorse recreational music making strategy to broaden consumer appeal and spur growth.(NAMM Global Summit Report)
- Sabian expands Canadian factory.(Industry Forefront)
- Finger Eleven tops charts with Yamaha.(Industry Forefront)
- Zildjian Vault opens in Manhattan.(Industry Forefront)
- Bill's Music on "Coffee with ..." TV show.(Retailer Update)
- SKB Universal Jumbo guitar case.(Product News)
- Dewey Decibel's "flipped out" bass.(Product News)
- Is Amazon.com a freeloader?(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
by Way, Greg - Paint a picture for the customer: products can be complicated, and customers don't like to admit their ignorance. So keep it simple and invite even the dumbest questions.(Bob Popyk On Selling)
- eBay and its growing impact on Commerce.(NAMM Global Summit Report)
- Sydney piano winner choses Kawai EX.(Industry Forefront)
- Piano Technicians Guild chooses Pearl River.(Industry Forefront)
- Cassell's music staff boosts troops morale in Baghdad.(Retailer Update)
- Brook Mays adds Louisiana locations.(Retailer Update)
- JamPlus intros world's smallest guitar amp.(Product News)
- Hal Leonard releases holiday play-alongs.(Product News)
- Rising imports reflect optimism for 4th qtr.(Import Tracker: what's coming into the U.S. and from where?)
- Upbeat MIAC show reflects robust Canadian Market.(MIAC 2004 Report From Canada)
- Lester Thurow's big-picture analysis of the World Market.(NAMM Global Summit Report)
- Lincoln uses Bob Taylor to tout quality in new ad campaign.(News Flash)
- Kaman Music posts sharply higher sales.(Industry Forefront)
- Amazon.com opens platform to more M.I. dealers.(News Flash)
- Hermes Music teams with Roland for production clinic.(Retailer Update)
- GHS offers Doyle Dykes Strings.(Product News)
- Breezy Ridge intros two bridge pin sets.(Product News)
- This is your father's guitar.(Editorial)
by Majeski, Brian - Are mass merchants cause for concern: Wal-Mart, Costco, and other mega-retailers have seen an opportunity in music products. Will they expand the market, hurt m.i. dealers, or have a limited impact? The jury is out, but history holds some interesting less
- 4 db, Inc. debut's Stash Picks.(Product News)
- Setting the record straight.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
by Heller, Bob - Trillenium Music moves to Sarasota, Florida.(Industry Forefront)
- Sales, net income up at Allen Organ.(Industry Forefront)
- Villa Music hosts Johnny Rabb clinic.(Retailer Update)
- Gruhn sells Maybelle Carter's guitar for $575,000.(Retailer Update)
- Burns USA unveils new acoustic guitars.(Product News)
- Crate unveils Traveler portable p.a. system.(Product News)
- Avid's Digidesign pays $174 million for M-Audio: huge payout reflects high expectations for future sales of computer music peripherals.(Industry Forefront)
- When does an "influence" become an infringement? Vintage expert George Gruhn analyzes current efforts to trademark and patent popular guitar designs and provides a unique historical assessment of how selective "borrowing" enhanced the
by Gruhn, George - Ernie Ball.(Deaths)
- New Soundgear bass from Ibanez.(Product News)
- Amending the top 200 report.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
by Heckman, Keith W. - Martin enthusiasts flock to Nazareth plant.(Industry Forefront)
- Harman Pro sales up 8%; company posts record results.(Industry Forefront)
- Cooper Music gives scholarships to seniors.(Retailer Update)
- Fuente heads sales at Samson Technologies.(People)
- Audix offers new drum mic pack.(Product News)
- Upgraded Fender guitar and Bass Packs.(Product News)
- New Milwaukee Boys & Girls Club named for Hal Leonard CEO.(Industry Forefront)
- The strat turns 50!(The Guitar Market)
- Radio Stars win bid for Babicz guitar.(Industry Forefront)
- Pat McGee band plays curt Mangan strings.(Industry Forefront)
- Can fender trademark its body shapes?(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
by Bienstock, Ronald S. - Pro-Mark sponsors girl's rock camp.(Industry Forefront)
- Fender distributes core one straps.(Industry Forefront)
- Daddy's opens first Vermont store.(Retailer Update)
- Fraser new president of Behringer USA.(People)
- New tenor drumstick from Pro-Mark.(Product News)
- Mark Saltzman.(Deaths)
- Hagstrom is back! Legendary Swedish guitar now available and backed by aggressive marketing campaign.(Industry Forefront)
- Guitar world & guitar one offer multimedia experience.(The Guitar Market)
- Independent booksellers post marketshare gains.(Industry Briefings)
- Midwest Music to distribute Burns guitar.(Industry Forefront)
- Buffet Crampon hosts Clarinet Masters Week.(Industry Forefront)
- American Music Group buys Karnes B&O: Chicago retailer to retain three piano locations.(News Flash)