June 2013 Issue READ IT NOW!

Why Accessory Sales Keep Growing: Products & trends driving the small goods market

The Profiles
• Accesorize The iPad For Profit
• String Swing And The Limitless Demand For Guitar Hangers
• AirTurn: Making Tablet Computers A Musician’s Best Friend
• Kyser Capo: Texas-Size Sales From A Pint-Sized Product
• Juno Reeds Offer School Dealers Expanded Profits
• Mic Check: The Perfect Add-On To Every Mic Sale
• Evans Invests In An Improved Drumhead

Get Ready For Summer NAMM: New exhibit hall, new events, and a revised format create a potent
opportunity for retailers

Import Tracker: Cautious outlook reflected in slowing import growth

Online Sales Scorecard: Tracking the top music products sellers on eBay

Buffet Expands In The U.S.

New Yamaha President

Union Targets Guitar Center

Yenney Music Teams With Microsoft: 109-year-old full-line store opens location on newest Microsoft Campus with surprising results

Report From RPMDA: Print music retailers adapt to changing market in the new digital world

Doremi Piano: A New Source For Piano  Restoration Work

Forefront
• Musser Production Moves To Elkhart
• “Passing The Torch” At Fender Custom Shop
• Steinway Net Surges On Better Gross Profit
• Allen & Heath Consoles Star At SXSW
• Acquisitions Power Harman Sales Gain
• Korg Distributes Blackstar In Canada
• Counterfeit “Lanikai” Ukes Flagged
• TEC Foundation Joins NAMM
• Gretsch Drums Hosts Dealers
• AXL CEO Confers With Chinese Retailers
• Line 6 Speakers Win M.I.P.A.
• Association Heads Meet In Frankfurt

Retailing
• Five Star Guitars Marks 15th Anniversary
• Guitar Center Adds Four Locations
• Kenny’s Music Celebrates 20th
• Grand Piano Haus Stages Recital
• Music Go Round Opens In Florida
• Bach To Rock Heads West
• Sweetwater Named Top Moog Dealer
• Kline Music Turns 50
• Cascio Music Sponsors Guitar Contest