Music Trades back issues from March 2007:
Why the industry isn't attracting female customers.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2007; ... I just read a quote in your February issue from Sterling Ball complaining about the lack of women shopping in music instrument stores. I recently left a small brass and woodwind specialist store where 50% of the staff were women, and about 40% to 45% of the customers were also ...
Clarifications about Spanish guitars.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2007; ... With regard to "The Unique Spanish Guitarmaking Tradition," (February 2007), I have three comments: (1) I have imported and nationally distributed Esteve guitars in the U.S. for 15 years. I wish to correct the statement that the most expensive model is $1,500 retail. Retail ...
Recoiling from scare tactics.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2007; ... I am the president and CEO of MaestroMD, which was the focus of your December editorial concerning the sterilization of musical wind instruments. You may be quite surprised to find that I am in agreement with the spirit of much of your editorial message. When we launched MaestroMD in late ...
Quarterly retail sales data.(Market Intelligence)
Mar 01, 2007 ... <Pre> QUARTERLY RETAIL SALES DATA % CHANGE FROMPREVIOUS YEAR THREE MONTHSENDEDDEC. 31, 2006THREE MONTHS...
High-risk Valentine serenades.(Industry Briefings)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Allianz Cornhill, a U.K.-based insurer with a speciality in musical instruments, says that Valentine's Day is the most dangerous day in the year, as desperate boyfriends will choose to profess their love with music delivered in the time-honored fashion: serenading their loved one with the ...
Harrods hosts historic.(Industry Briefings)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Internationally famed British Department store Harrods has stepped up security as valuable electric guitars once played by rock legends are being delivered for a new exhibition. The exclusive Knightsbridge department store is playing host to the first electric guitar--the Rickenbacker ...
Is Guitar Hero killing off real guitar heroes?(Industry Briefings)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Newsweek's technology writer Steven Levy bemoans the fact that hopeful guitar heroes don't need to sell their souls to the devil to obtain otherworldly chops, they just need to turn on their Playstation 2. He writes, "Clearly, Guitar Hero is fun. But by bestowing the rewards of virtuosity ...
Stolen band instruments case reopened.(Industry Briefings)
Mar 01, 2007 ... In the early morning hours of August 15, security cameras caught Steven D. Gagne, 40, a school janitor at New Bedford High School, outside of Boston, in the act of taking instruments valued at $4,000 from the school, loading them in his pickup truck, and driving off. When confronted by ...
Forget about trends, you're on your own.(EDITORIAL)
Mar 01, 2007; ... We've just come back from the NAMM show, where one of the favorite after hours pastimes involves sitting around a bar, solving the problems of the industry. In these lengthy converations, the tendency is to talk about the trends and external forces as if they're preordained and ...
Fender forms marketing partnership with Ford: Limited-Edition Shelby/Fender Mustang fetches $600,000, similar model offered in "Play Loud, Go Fast" Fender Sweepstakes.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
Mar 01, 2007 ... FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS has initiated a marketing partnership with Ford Motor Company designed to burnish the guitar maker's already illustrious trademark and generate increased interest in the guitar. The first joint effort of the two companies is the "Play Loud and Go Fast" ...
China music show canceled.(FLASH)
Mar 01, 2007 ... THE MUCH-ANTICIPATED China International Music Market trade show, due to take place in Beijing this May, has been canceled. An announcement from the China Music Industry Association (CMIA), NAMM, Intex Shanghai, and Messe Frankfurt stated that problems with licensing have led to ...
Lobbying in Washington to protect the future of wireless microphones: Shure Inc.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
Mar 01, 2007 ... REPRESENTATIVES FROM SHURE Incorporated, the Grand Ole Opry, the Professional Audio Manufacturer's Alliance (PAMA), the Sports Video Group (SVG), PRG Audio, Springboard Productions, Masque Sound, and Sound Associates, Inc., among others, participated in a series of meetings held January ...
Schimmel piano posts: record U.S. results.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)(Financial report)
Mar 01, 2007 ... SCHIMMEL PIANO CORPORATION has increased sales in the U.S., its most important market outside of Germany. Neither the dollar crisis that affected business relationships between America and Europe nor a general market sales slump estimated as much as 20% has affected the final ...
Harmonica creator M. Hohner begins 150th anniversary celebration.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
Mar 01, 2007 ... HOHNER BEGAN the celebration of its 150th anniversary at the Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim by honoring its history yet pointing out that and it's not your grandfather's harmonica company anymore. Hohner started manufacturing harmonicas in 1857 in Trossingen, Germany. Since then the company ...
Trumpeter Balsom newest endorser: Ultra-Pure Oils.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
Mar 01, 2007 ... ALISON BALSOM, an internationally acclaimed trumpeter and EMI recording artist, has endorsed Ultra-Pure Professional Valve Oil and Tuning Slide Lubes. "They really work fantastically," said Balson, recent winner of the Brit Award as "Young British Classical Performer of the Year." ...
"Killers" consumer promo drives retail traffic: Ludwig Drums.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
Mar 01, 2007 ... LUDWIG DRUMS HAS announced a new promotion designed to "drive" consumers to Ludwig dealers. With the winning consumer receiving two VIP tickets and backstage passes to a Killers concert and the chance to meet Killers' Ludwig drummer Ronnie Vannucci, Ludwig simply asks consumers to "test ...
Flexible private label program boosts profits: JT Musical.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
Mar 01, 2007 ... SOUTH ELGIN, ILLINOIS-based JT Musical Inc. recently introduced dealers to its new short-run private label instrument program at this year's 2007 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim. Dubbed "P.L.A.Y." ("Private Label, All Yours"), the new program allows dealers to order smaller runs of selected ...
Musicians Institute press celebrates 10th year.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
Mar 01, 2007 ... CONTEMPORARY MUSIC INSTRUCTION is part of nearly every college music program today, but when the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT) opened its doors to a few students 30 years ago in Hollywood, that was not the case. From this humble beginning, Musicians Institute (MI) has ...
Unit sales & profits up in 2006: Mason & Hamlin.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)(Financial report)
Mar 01, 2007 ... THE MASON & HAMLIN Piano Company has reported a sizeable increase in both unit sales and profitability in 2006, compared to the previous year. The privately held company announced a 22% increase in net sales over the previous year and a 15% increase in unit sales. According to ...
Sales up 40% in 2006: Bohemia Piano.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)(Financial report)
Mar 01, 2007 ... BOHEMIA PIANO LTD., a leading European piano maker, has announced its annual figures for the past five years. Its total sales in 2006 increased by 40% to $12 million, up from $8.5 million in 2005. Even though the U.S. market overall declined by approximately 10% in 2006, Bohemia achieved a ...
Harman pro sales advance 5%.(FLASH)
Mar 01, 2007 ... THE HARMAN PROFESSIONAL Audio Division, parent company of JBL, Lexicon, DigiTech, AKG, and Soundcraft, posted a 5% sales increase for the second quarter ended December 31,2006. Sales for the period were $136.4 million. Harman International posted record results for the period, with sales ...
Write-offs cause loss at Avid, Digidesign sales rebound.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
Mar 01, 2007 ... AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC., reported revenues of $239.0 million for the three-month period ended December 31, 2006, compared to $245.0 million for the same period in 2005. Net loss for the quarter was $52.6 million, compared to net income of $18.4 million for the same period a year ago. The ...
Partnership with Rosie's Broadway Kids: Hailun Piano.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
Mar 01, 2007 ... HAILUN PIANO WILL be the exclusive instrument at the new home of Rosie's Broadway Kids in the group's new home, expected to open in October 2007 in Manhattan's Theater District. Hailun USA will provide to RBKids, at no cost, two grand pianos and three uprights for the three studios and two ...
Fishman sues "Esteban" and home shopping network.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
Mar 01, 2007 ... FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS, INC., filed a lawsuit on January 17 in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts against Stephen Paul d/b/a "Esteban," Daystar Productions, and HSN Interactive, LLC, for unfair competition and trademark infringement in violation of the Federal ...
Distribution agreement inked with CME, top Chinese digital music manufacturer: Kaysound Imports.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)(Company overview)
Mar 01, 2007 ... KAYSOUND IMPORTS HAS entered into a new agreement with Chinese manufacturer CME for product distribution in the U.S. market. The agreement comes after a successful showing of new CME products at the Winter NAMM Show and goes into effect on March l. "CME has gained tremendous popularity by ...
Musicorp distributes Elixir Strings.(Flash)
Mar 01, 2007 ... ELIXIR STRINGS has named Musicorp, Inc., of South Carolina its new distributor. "We are delighted to welcome Musicorp as a distributor of Elixir Strings," said Chris Lioi, global sales leader for Elixir. "We believe it will extend our reach in the U.S. market, which will allow us to ...
Yamaha to close U.S. Band & Piano Production.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
Mar 01, 2007 ... YAMAHA CORPORATION of America will close its two U.S. manufacturing facilities and consolidate its musical instrument manufacturing operations in Asia. The closures are part of a long-term plan to enhance Yamaha's competitive position in an increasingly aggressive global musical products ...
Guitar Center prevails in bidding war for Woodwind & Brasswind: stepping in after Conn-Selmer dropped its offer, Guitar Center acquires Woodwind & Brasswind assets for $29.9 mill. The final price was $7.2 million less than GC's first offer in December.(RETAILER UPDATE: NEWS FROM THE RETAIL FRONT LINES)
Mar 01, 2007 ... THE MUSICIAN'S FRIEND Division of Guitar Center emerged as the winner in the contentious bidding contest for The Woodwind & The Brasswind, paying $29.9 million for the assets of the bankrupt South Bend, Indiana, retailer. The final price was $7.2 million less than the original bid entered ...
Independent Music Retailers group launched at NAMM: IMRA pledges to improve operating practices industry-wide, and forge closer ties between suppliers and independent retailers. NAMM offers support for new group.(RETAILER UPDATE: NEWS FROM THE RETAIL FRONT LINES)
Mar 01, 2007 ... AN OVERFLOWING CONFERENCE room at the NAMM show was the site of the Founder's meeting of the Independent Music Retailers Association (IMRA) on Friday, January 19. The meeting, the first "official" meeting of the association, formalized the start-up structure of the new "Indie Only" ...
141 Steinways sold to Crane School of Music: Clark Music.(RETAILER UPDATE: NEWS FROM THE RETAIL FRONT LINES)
Mar 01, 2007 ... IN KEEPING WITH the vision and legacy of Dr. Helen Hosmer, former music professor at The Crane School of Music at the State University of New York (SUNY) in Potsdam, New York, the school has become an All-Steinway School with the purchase of 141 Steinway pianos, the largest single ...
Acoustic music works top Bourgeois guitar dealer.(RETAILER UPDATE: NEWS FROM THE RETAIL FRONT LINES)
Mar 01, 2007 ... ACOUSTIC MUSIC WORKS of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been named "Dealer of the Year" by Bourgeois Pantheon Guitars. The store took on the Bourgeois line in November 2004 and quickly shot to the top of the dealer ranks. Bonni Lloyd of Bourgeois Pantheon noted that ...
HornFest 2006 features top artists: Cascio Interstate Music.(RETAILER UPDATE: NEWS FROM THE RETAIL FRONT LINES)
Mar 01, 2007 ... CASCIO INTERSTATE MUSIC of New Berlin, Wisconsin, staged HornFest 2006 on Saturday, November 18, 2006, with four of the world's most exciting brass and woodwind artists performing on the store's main stage. Modeled after Cascio's nationally recognized DrummerFest event, the second annual ...
American Music's Guidry wins trip to Hawaii.(RETAILER UPDATE: NEWS FROM THE RETAIL FRONT LINES)
Mar 01, 2007 ... JEFF GUIDRY OF American Music in Seattle, Washington, is the winner of a free trip for two to Maui, courtesy of Music Sales. Guidry won this year's drawing at the NAMM Show. The complete Hawaii package includes roundtrip airfare for two to Maul as well as four-night/five-day accommodations ...
Rayburn Music finalizes acquisition of Zeswitz Music.(RETAILER UPDATE: NEWS FROM THE RETAIL FRONT LINES)
Mar 01, 2007 ... RAYBURN MUSICAL INSTRUMENT COMPANY of Boston has acquired Zeswitz Music, headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. Ronni Ginott, head of Rayburn, announced that her firm purchased Zeswitz in September from SF Capital, which had purchased the assets of Zeswitz's former owner, Brook Mays of ...
"Thank you" candy saves customer's life: Sweetwater Sound.(RETAILER UPDATE: NEWS FROM THE RETAIL FRONT LINES)
Mar 01, 2007 ... FOR YEARS SWEETWATER SOUND of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has packing handfuls of candy into boxes full of music technology and music instruments that are shipped all over the country. Little did the people at Sweetwater know that this little "thank you" to customers would one day help save a ...
Lentine's Music closes three locations.(FLASH)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Akron, Ohio-based Lentine's Music Inc., is closing three of its five stores due to intensified competition and pressure from its lenders. "Our bank has forced us to close these locations to liquidate and pay off loans," said Mike Lentine, vice-president. A store in Jackson Township was ...
A show for the record books: the music business is a fun business, and the more money you make at it, the more fun it can be. NAMM is there to help.(BOB POPYK ON SELLING)
Mar 01, 2007; ... Talk about breaking all records! More than 1,500 exhibitors, 84,000-plus registrants, standing room only at the NAMM University breakfast sessions, and it was packed to capacity in the Idea Center. If you weren't there, you can bet your competition was. I can't imagine any serious music ...
Cultivating a high-performance sales team: with unemployment levels at record lows, fielding a good sales team is harder than ever. Herewith, a few thoughts on how to screen for attitude and personality, successful methods for retaining top performers, and the best way to breed loyalty.(CREATIVE RETAILING)
Mar 01, 2007; ... With today's low unemployment rates, one of the single biggest challenges facing any retailer is hiring and retaining a top-performing team that is competent, enthusiastic and dedicated to the success of the store. Having a top performing team not only directly impacts the financial ...
Does a strong show signal improving industry sales? Retailers shook off memories of a difficult 2006 and flocked to NAMM. Brimming with enthusiasm and confident that 2007 will be a great year, they helped make this year's Winter NAMM a banner show. But are four days of fun in Anaheim enough to generate strong results for the balance of the year?(NAMM 2007)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Two weeks after closing the books on what could only be described as a disappointing year, a record number of retailers flocked to the NAMM show in Anaheim, California where for all outward appearances they left their troubles behind, put on smiling faces, and acted like they didn't have a ...
The lengths people go to get info NAMM.(NAMM 2007)
Mar 01, 2007 ... When four youths were arrested walking out of the Anaheim Convention Center with stolen goods, cops and NAMM officials wanted to know where they got their badges. Turns out one of the kids ...
Starting the year off with a bang! Exhibitors report widespread optimism among dealers at the show, pointing--perhaps--to a better 2007.(NAMM 2007)
Mar 01, 2007 ... <Pre> Based-on your experience, show attendance with U.S dealers at this year's show compared to last year was: No Change28% Up 5%13% Up 6-10% 17% Up more than 10% 21% Down 1-5% 9% Down 6-10%6% Down more than ...
Exhibitors sound off! Candid comments on the show and what to expect in the coming year.(NAMM 2007)
Mar 01, 2007 ... "The show was amazing. We had a great response to our product offerings. We actually wrote more orders at the show than we have in years. It was kind of like the good old days in that dealers came with their order books open. No doubt folks were nervous because the fourth quarter was so ...
My favorite mistake.(NAMM 2007)
Mar 01, 2007 ... IF LEARNING FROM MISTAKES is the fastest route towards wisdom, NAMM provided a high-powered educational opportunity for its members with an unusually entertaining kick-off session, aptly titled "My Favorite Mistakes." In turn, Paul Reed Smith, founder of the guitar company that bears his ...
Piano makers launch marketing initiative.(NAMM 2007)
Mar 01, 2007 ... AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING the Piano Manufacturers Association International (PMAI) introduced members to a new marketing strategy aimed at expanding the community of piano players. With the cooperation of other organizations allied to the field like the Music Teachers National Association ...
Guitar in the school: GAMA's continuing crusade.(NAMM 2007)
Mar 01, 2007 ... TEN YEARS AFTER launching its "guitar in the school" initiative, the Guitar and Accessories Manufacturers Association (GAMA) can point to some impressive and measurable results. 1,300 public school teachers, trained by the program, have introduced over 600,000 students to guitar, who in ...
Top retailers address the bottom line.(NAMM 2007)
Mar 01, 2007 ... AMONG NAMM'S educational breakfast sessions, arguably the most valuable to music dealers featured a panel comprising AIMM member retailers Kevin Cranley (Willis Music), George Hines (George's Music), Skip Maggiora (Skip's Music), Eric Matzat (Palen Music), Ron Paparella (Daddy's Junky ...
Mapex gets five-star review from five-star drum shops.(NAMM 2007)
Mar 01, 2007 ... MAPEX MANAGEMENT briefed representatives of the Five-Star Drum Shops on new and refined products and programs, as well as some special promotions offered exclusively to Five-Star dealers. A couple of the deals were so attractive they elicited gasps of approval from the gathering, and ...
SKB case marks 30th year with NAMM bash.(NAMM 2007)
Mar 01, 2007 ... IN THE EARLY '70s, Steve Kottman and Dave Sanderson met while on the rowing team at Long Beach State University. They began building a few guitar cases for musician friends using rudimentary homemade vacuum mold equipment in Steve's parent's garage. Three decades later, SKB, the company ...
Stars are out at Yamaha concert.(NAMM 2007)
Mar 01, 2007 ... A GREAT YAMAHA TRADITION continued on Friday, January 19, when some of the music industry's brightest and most respected stars took the stage at Disney's elegant Hyperion Theater for the sold-out 2007 Yamaha Dealer Concert. Artists that performed included: the legendary Earth, Wind & Fire; ...
Organ power "In The Spotlight".(NAMM 2007)
Mar 01, 2007 ... ROLAND AND RODGERS wowed organ enthusiasts with their ninth annual Organ Power concert. Held at the beautiful Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach, California, the event provided an exciting showcase for Rodgers' Trillium Masterpiece organ, the latest Atelier American Classic ...
Sabian embarks on second quarter century.(NAMM 2007)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Beginning its "second 25 years," Sabian hosted a morning press conference to highlight recent promotions--Jackie Houlden to senior vice-president, John Teague to vice-president of operations, and most notably Andy Zildjian to CEO--as well as new products and programs. The company outlined ...
Vox marks 50 years of tone at NAMM.(NAMM 2007)
Mar 01, 2007 ... THE ENTIRE NETWORK of Vox dealers and distributors from around the world gathered at NAMM for a breakfast to celebrate the company's 50th anniversary. At the breakfast, Vox Product Manager Mike Bradley introduced the first model to commemorate the anniversary: the AC15 Handwired ...
Remo marks 50th with gala NAMM bash.(NAMM 2007)
Mar 01, 2007 ... IN 1957 AN AMBITIOUS studio drummer named Remo Belli put a synthetic drumhead into production in a modest factory in Los Angeles and literally changed the world. Prior to the advent of the Remo WeatherKing drumhead, so named because it was impervious to changes in humidity, drum makers ...
Developing more drummers.(NAMM 2007)
Mar 01, 2007 ... The Percussion Marketing Council held its annual member meeting during NAMM to discuss ongoing initiatives and new strategies aimed at raising awareness and interest in drumming and percussion. Recent programs have focused on reaching school-age children, particularly those who are not ...
Ramirez presents the Romeros.(NAMM 2007)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Jose Ramirez Guitars and distributor Tornavoz Music treated their top customers and industry friends to an intimate soiree featuring Spanish classical guitar virtuosi The Romeros. Pictured are (l-r) Lito Romero, playing a 1931 Jose Ramirez I; Celino Romero, playing a 1963 Ramirez III; Pepe ...
Dealers celebrate Kawai 80th anniversary.(NAMM 2007)
Mar 01, 2007 ... HUNDREDS OF NORTH AMERICAN dealers attended an 80th anniversary celebratory dinner for Kawai at the NAMM show. "Eighty years ago my grandfather took a courageous step," stated Hirotaka Kawai, president. "He left the comfort and security of a larger, more established firm to form his own ...
Jupiter's fanfare over going pro.(NAMM 2007)
Mar 01, 2007 ... JUPITER BAND Instruments hosted a gala reception trumpeting its entry into the professional horn market. A pioneer of quality offshore manufacture, Jupiter recently launched its XO Professional Line of trumpets, trombones, and saxophones. The guest list included outstanding ...
Fender & Roland joint venture yields new pedals and guitar.(NAMM 2007)
Mar 01, 2007 ... TWO OF THE BIGGEST players in the m.i. industry, Fender and Roland, rocked the NAMM show with the introduction of a three jointly developed guitar products that successfully blend Fender's guitar artistry and Roland's cutting-edge technology. Highlighting the initiative is the ...
Rejuvenated Young Chang marks 50th year at NAMM: lifetime achievement awards presented to Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, and Ray Kurzweil.(NAMM 2007)
Mar 01, 2007 ... AFTER PAYING $74 MILLION last June to purchase Young Chang Akki, Ltd, Hyundai Development Company is following through on a promise to revitalize the company's factories, research and development programs, and distribution strategies. Nearly 500 dealers crowded a ballroom during the NAMM ...
Gator Case Awards.(NAMM 2007)
Mar 01, 2007 ... GATOR SALES AWARD--David Parrish, Gator; Mark Stone, v.p., Gator; Mike Knudsen, Dean Hinton, Shane Tunnell, Tom Richardson, Pro Tech Marketing. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GATOR SALES AWARD--David Parrish, Gator; Joe Difalco, Paul Morris, PCM Marketing; Mark Stone, v.p., ...
New models & marketing programs from Lowrey.(NAMM 2007)
Mar 01, 2007 ... IN AN EFFORT TO REKINDLE growth in the home organ market, Lowrey Organ Company introduced new models and an aggressive grass-roots program to recruit more first-time buyers. Although the home organ is aimed at an older demographic, Lowrey is tapping the "viral marketing" techniques that ...
Selling to the other half.(NAMM 2007)
Mar 01, 2007 ... NAMM's "Pretty Good For A Girl" Breakfast Session aimed to help dealers relate to and serve female customers, who are estimated to make 80 percent of America's general buying decisions yet represent only a tiny fraction of consumers within the music products industry. The session's ...
Sweetwater Sound top Samson dealer.(NAMM 2007)
Mar 01, 2007 ... SWEETWATER SOUND of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was named "Dealer of the Year" by Samson Technologies at the company's annual sales meeting, held immediately prior to the NAMM show. Coincidentally, the award presentation fell on Sweetwater founder Chuck Surack's birthday and included a lavish ...
D'Addario partners with Taylor Guitars.(NAMM 2007)
Mar 01, 2007 ... NEW TAYLOR GUITARS will now be shipped with the new Planet Waves Humdipak humidity control system. The system automatically absorbs or releases humidity, creating a perfect environment for valuiable guitars. Announcing the agreement (l-r) Bob Taylor, Taylor Guitars, and Jim D'Addario, ...
Steinway etches a place in history; two major museum initiatives and limited edition Henry Z. Steinway Piano introduced.(NAMM 2007)
Mar 01, 2007 ... STEINWAY DAY, a day-long dealer business meeting that has been held without interruption for 22 years, is always marked by reports of historic dealer sales successes, product introductions, and novel market-building sales strategies. This year, for the 300 people gathered at the meeting in ...