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)