Music Inc. Magazine

06/26/2025

Our July 2025 issue drops today, and with it, comes a cover feature on NAMM's 2025 Dealer of the Year Brighton Music Center, which pulls back the curtain on the company's winning customer service skills. This issue also features coverage of the inaugural MI 5 Under 45 young leadership awards and write-ups on the five recipients for 2025. Hit the link below for more.

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05/22/2025

The June 2025 issue of Music Inc. drops today, including a cover interview with Dietze Music on its 100th anniversary, a Q&A with Orange Amplifiers' Sarah Yule, a wrap-up of NASMD 2025 and more! Hit the link below to check it out.

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05/05/2025

We're excited to announce applications for the inaugural Music Inc. MI 5 Under 45 are open! Similar to a '40 Under 40' list, the MI 5 Under 45 celebrates the rising leaders under the age of 45 in our industry. Applicants will be voted on by an independent panel of MI industry veterans, and the five recipients will be featured in the July 2025 issue of Music Inc. If you're under 45 and have been working in MI for more than three years, apply here now!

Welcome to the inaugural MI 5 Under 45 young leadership awards application! This young leadership awards program celebrates rising leaders under the age of 45 making a significant impact in the MI industry. Through this program, Music Inc. will recognize innovation, leadership and excellence among t...

04/24/2025

It's magazine release day — and we're stoked to share our annual Guitar issue! In this May 2025 edition, we highlight three businesses that have been started by former Sam Ash Music employees, nearly one year after the chain store's closure. On the cover, we feature Tone Central Station's owners who share how they've used the lessons they learned at Sam Ash to start their own guitar shop. Read more below.

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03/13/2025

Looking to relive all the magic of The NAMM Show? Then look no further than our April issue, out today! In this issue, we break down all the latest market trends, hot products and show events — with special coverage of the Best in Show and Editors Choice awards. Read the full issue below.

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01/23/2025

Looking for even more gear? You're in luck! Our February/March 2025 Gear Guide double-issue dropped today. Check it out below.

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12/26/2024

Looking for one last holiday present? Then, you're in luck — the January 2025 issue of Music Inc. dropped this morning! Check out this month's mag for an in-depth look at Strait Music's new flagship location, the full 2025 NAMM Show Planning Guide and a one-on-one interview with Exertis JAM's James Tsaptsinos.

11/26/2024

It's finally here! Music Inc.'s annual December Excellence issue is out today, featuring our top five retailers, top five suppliers and top 10 products of 2024 — as voted on by our readers. This month's cover features our Retailer of the Year, Drum Center of Portsmouth, which received the most votes from reading suppliers. Flip through this issue and learn how DCP is has positioned itself as the source for all things drums for customers both near and far.

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10/24/2024

It's issue drop day! The November 2024 issue of Music Inc. is out today and features all the hot holiday sellers you must stock up on before Black Friday — according to retailers. Also, our cover features a focus on Kidder Music and tells the story of its 50th anniversary and how second-generation owner Beth Kidder Houlihan is bringing the family business into the next 50 years. Check out the full issue below.

09/26/2024

It's new issue drop day! Our October issue is out today featuring an interview with Rupp's Drums' owner Alex Simpson on the legendary drum shop's 40th anniversary. Click the link below to also find a Q&A with Seymour Duncan's CEO and a feature on three MI retailers' top holiday promos.

08/22/2024

Our September issue is live today, featuring a cover story on Ensemble Music Schools and its founder Jeff Homer who, alongside his fully remote team, has managed to acquire some 72 music stores and schools since the company's founding in 2019. Click below to read this story, as well as features on Roland's new CEO and ideas for improving your MI store's website.

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