Recently added articles from Music Trades:
Letters.(Letter to the editor)
Oct 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Thanks for your editorial, which helps put the current economic crisis into perspective. It is important to think beyond the moment and make sure we focus on actions that will improve our business. This is certainly one of those times when it's easy to get ...
Product shortages a possibility.(IMPORT TRACKER: What's Coming Into The U.S. And From Where?)
Oct 01, 2009 ... IMPORT DATA FOR THE SIX-MONTH period ended June 30 reveals that musical instrument and audio companies have dramatically curtailed imports to the U.S.A. for some product groups by as much as 56%. The selling environment at retail is difficult. However, this latest round of data suggests ...
Les Paul's special role.(EDITORIAL)
Oct 01, 2009; ... For as long as anyone has been paying attention, the evolution of musical instruments has been driven by a symbiotic relationship between instrument makers and musicians. The craftsman creates an instrument, the musician pushes it to the limit, the craftsman responds with an improved ...
Shakespeare was right--let's kill all the lawyers!(EDITORIAL)
Oct 01, 2009 ... MONTHS AFTER THE FTC came up empty-handed in an investigation into industry price fixing, an West Coast lawyer is covering the same ground in pursuit of a $5 million settlement. The complaint alleges that Fender, NAMM, and Guitar Center have conspired to restrain competition, exclude lower ...
Canada's JAM Industries acquires U.S. music: top Canadian distributor expands U.S. presence and pledges to invest in Washburn, Parker, Eden, Randall, & Oscar Schmidt brands.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
Oct 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] JAM INDUSTRIES, THE dominant Canadian distributor of music and audio products, has accelerated its expansion plans south of the border, acquiring U.S. Music Corp., the parent of Washburn and Parker guitars, Randall and Eden amplification, and Oscar Schmidt ...