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Articles in September, 2008 issue of Music Trades

• Is there no loyalty to U.S.-made brands?(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
  by Behrenfeld, Eric "Baron"
• The details that pay dividends.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
  by Brattesani, Joseph
• eBay prevails in counterfeit suit against Tiffany.(INDUSTRY BRIEFINGS)
• Vintage Guitar mutual fund launched.(INDUSTRY BRIEFINGS)
• Nintendo offers music video game.(INDUSTRY BRIEFINGS)
• Eternal truths and passing crises.(EDITORIAL)
  by Majeski, Brian T.
• Low-priced lessons give teachers a bad name: stop using music lessons as a loss leader. You'll enhance your bottom line and improve the image of music teachers.(GUEST EDITORIAL)
  by Haab, Karl
• Best buy to open 75-85 music stores in '08: after three-year experiment, consumer electronics giant steps up commitment to music industry with national rollout of "stores-within-a-store.".(FOREFRONT)
• Guitar center bonds downgraded on best buy roll out.(FOREFRONT)
• The origins of best buy.(FOREFRONT)
• Bechstein America dealers tour operations In Germany.(FOREFRONT)
• Special horns made for Olympics: Eastman.(FOREFRONT)
• Sales skills refined at 11th Kawai Keyboard Academy.(FOREFRONT)
• China concert aids earthquake victims: Phil Jones Bass.(FOREFRONT)
• NAMM finances percussion marketing council.(FLASH)
• GAMA expands school guitar programs.(FOREFRONT)
• Canadian expansion, Ashdown pact announced: EMD.(FOREFRONT)
• The Mason & Hamlin Academy class of 2008.(FOREFRONT)
• Custom Schimmel Grand Graces Latvian Palace.(FOREFRONT)
• Dana B. Goods and Warwick Sever Ties.(FOREFRONT)
• PTG annual convention draws nearly 700 in Anaheim.(FOREFRONT)
• "Me Talk Pretty" wins dream spot contest: Sabian.(FOREFRONT)
• Dean searches globe for "King of Shred" guitar.(FOREFRONT)
• New Pearl warehouse cuts delivery times.(FOREFRONT)
• Chuck Prophet endorses Revival Guitars: Major Music Supply.(FOREFRONT)
• "Club 100" dealers visit Czech Republic: Bohemia.(FOREFRONT)
• AIMM endorses freight consolidator: Music Freight.(FOREFRONT)
• Summer NAMM returns to Nashville.(FLASH)
• Strong piano and band results lift Steinway sales & net.(FOREFRONT)
• Hi-tech summer camp rocks Gand Music.(RETAILER UPDATE)
• Fletcher donates $1m to Chautauqua.(RETAILER UPDATE)
• Illinois AG helps resolve complaints in piano experts fraud.(RETAILER UPDATE)
• Music retailers aid St. Jude cancer research.(RETAILER UPDATE)
• Top vendors honored at annual meeting: West Music.(RETAILER UPDATE)
• Sales growth prompts sweetwater to expand staff.(RETAILER UPDATE)
• The top 201: TrueTone music mistakenly omitted from top retailer ranking.(RETAILER UPDATE)
• How to stand out in a crowd: create a commercial for your store that can be used everywhere that truly communicates what makes you unique.(BOB POPYK ON SELLING)
  by Popyk, Bob
• D'addario goes lean to improve product value, service: borrowing analytical and organizational techniques pioneered by Toyota, leading accessory firm performs a complete overhaul. The goal: to compete with anyone, anywhere, anytime.(CUTTING EDGE)
• "The economy is irrelevant": baker piano center proves that personal relationships, educational partnering, consumer education, and relentless follow-up can drive sales growth in any type of market.(The Piano Market)
• Creating Customers--the key to building sales: by growing their own customer base through a comprehensive education system, Matt & Debra Perez are riding out the economic storm.(The Piano Market)(Company overview)
• Success through specialization the sixth and seventh generations of Saphirs in the piano business have found success by concentrating on high-end pianos, leaving the entry level to the competition.(The Piano Market)(Company overview)
• Sales-building piano software: player piano content specialist WebOnlyPiano helps dealers generate consumer excitment.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
• Looking back at the revolution-Yamaha's Clavinova turns 25: combining the touch and feel of an acoustic piano with an affordable price, the Clavinova transformed the entire electronic piano category.(The Piano Market)
• Hailun, The International Chinese Piano Company: Huge investments in an international design team, cutting-edge technology, and extensive employee training are paying dividends in awards, renown, and rapid sales growth.(The Piano Market)
• Brodmann's innovative approach to old world craftsmanship: former Bosendorfer execs team up to fill an untapped market, offering European touch and tone for price-conscious consumers.(The Piano Market)(Industry overview)
• Wessell, Nickel, & Gross composite piano action: resurrecting a venerable trademark, PianoDisc introduces an innovative new action that promises improved durability and ease of service.(The Piano Market)
• Specialized finance options: how Piano Credit Company draws on industry expertise to assist close to 300 piano retailers nationwide.(The Piano Market)
• Todd Austin Sanders New Steinway V.P. sales & marketing.(PEOPLE)
• Janopaul steps down as Fender pres./COO.(PEOPLE)
• Service and product departments realigned: Jupiter.(PEOPLE)
• Martin to head EMI marketing: Casio.(PEOPLE)
• Loud names Stewart chief operating officer.(PEOPLE)
• Zschau promoted to director of sales: Sonare Winds.(PEOPLE)
• Lawdenski named chief financial officer: KHS America.(PEOPLE)
• Signal marketing named rep of the year: Audio-Technica.(PEOPLE)
• Korg Nano controllers address computer music market.(PRODUCTS)
• SKB Softcase line for all electrics.(PRODUCTS)
• Takamine limited edition 45th anniversary guitar.(NEW PRODUCTS)
• Fender's David Gilmour Signature Strat.(NEW PRODUCTS)
• V-812 Peg Wrench for stringed instruments: Meisel.(NEW PRODUCTS)
• Cavanaugh redesigns popular Red Label strings.(NEW PRODUCTS)
• Levy's "From The Crypt" guitar straps.(NEW PRODUCTS)
• Hannes high-tech guitar bridge: Schaller.(NEW PRODUCTS)
• Jensen Jet Tornado instrument speaker: CE Distribution.(NEW PRODUCTS)
• Perry Piano Company's Passionata art case grand piano.(NEW PRODUCTS)
• Schecter Guitars using Graph Tech Black TUSQ Nuts.(NEW PRODUCTS)
• Octavius Squeezer bass synth pedal: Godlyke.(NEW PRODUCTS)
• Moog Guitar creates new tonal vocabulary: not a synth, not a MIDI controller, guitar incorporates unique analog circuitry.(NEW PRODUCTS)
• Conga Series honors Conguero Hidalgo: Latin Percussion.(NEW PRODUCTS)
• Redesigned corporate website goes live: Jupiter.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Website overview)
• Guitar hangers from Onstage stands: The Music People.(NEW PRODUCTS)
• Sabian Cymbals at dealer-direct prices from Universal Percussion.(NEW PRODUCTS)
• New products added to drum accessories line: Direct Music Supply.(NEW PRODUCTS)
• M1255 added to Audix Micros Series.(NEW PRODUCTS)
• The string cleaner "Best In Show": Tonegear.(NEW PRODUCTS)
• WD Music revives Kluson "Super" machine heads.(NEW PRODUCTS)
• Aim adds fall gifts to product line.(NEW PRODUCTS)
• Eden electronics debuts David Series cabinets.(NEW PRODUCTS)
• Two-channel USB audio/midi interface: Edirol.(NEW PRODUCTS)
• New drum books by Rabb and Roddy: Hudson.(NEW PRODUCTS)

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