February 2010 Issue NAMM Preview: A look at some of the goings-on at the show in Anaheim See NAMM Come Alive: Visit the Music Trades NAMM Video Stage at www.musictrades.com Behringer Acquires Midas And Klark Teknik: Premier pro audio brands extend Behringer’s reach into tour sound and high-end installation markets Framus Returns To The U.S.: Hans Peter Wilfer’s labor of love to revive Europe’s most famous guitar brand Hailun Piano: Redefining the price-value equation in Chinese-made pianos Paige's Music: Retooling strategies to earn “Bravos” from every customer New From Blue: Competitively priced performance mics with a new twist Special Reports • How Ableton’s Unique Software Is Changing The Way Music Is Made • Korg Launches The Lag Guitar Line In The U.S. • Reports Of The Death Of The Home Organ Market Are Greatly Exaggerated • The myMix: A New Audio Concept Destined To Expand the Market • Bach To Rock: Treating Music Like A Team Sport • SHS Unveils New Big-Value, Big-Profit Lines • Downtown Piano: A New Approach To Retail Forefront • TMP Expands Audio Distribution • AM&S To Distribute beyerdynamic • Yamaha Launches Retail Finance Program • Vater Charitable Donations • Rokkomann Distributes Asturias Guitars • Retail Up Aids Credit Card Transactions • Retailers Embrace “Play Piano In A Flash” • D’Addario Featured On CNN • Daisy Rock Guitars Turns Ten • ARSource Artist Relations Firm • Joe Perry Endorses Red Monkey • Moog Concerts Captured Online • Anderson Expands Instrument Insurance • Breedlove Staffs Up For New Guitar Line • Mono Case Co-Branding Program • Martin’s Jorma Kaukonen Guitar • Orpheus Guitars Expands • Bourgeois Seeks New Dealers Retailing • Dallas Dealer’s All-Steinway Approach • Industry Execs Tour Sweetwater • Rick’s Music Wins Beatle Display Contest • Rocktown Music Opens • Guitar Center Holds Food Drive |