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11/26/2025

Need a break from family this holiday weekend? Grab our December Excellence issue, out today, and read better business insights from this year's winners, including West Music, our 2025 Retailer of the Year, Guitar Center, Gator Cases, Eastman Music Company and more.

2 I MUSIC INC. I DECEMBER 2025 DECEMBER 2025 I MUSIC INC. I 3 DECEMBER 2025 I VOL. 36, NO. 11 PUBLISHER Kevin R. Maher EDITOR Katie Kailus EDITORIAL ASSIST

10/23/2025

Out today is our November 2025 issue, which highlights retailing. In this issue, we speak with retailers in Norway, Canada, the U.K. and the Netherlands to hear what market trends they are seeing, if and how global tariffs are affecting their businesses, and how they service their customers. Check it out in the link below.

2 I MUSIC INC. I NOVEMBER 2025 NOVEMBER 2025 I MUSIC INC. I 3 NOVEMBER 2025 I VOL. 36, NO. 10 PUBLISHER Kevin R. Maher EDITOR Katie Kailus EDITORIAL ASSIST

09/24/2025

It's issue drop day! The October 2025 issue is out today, featuring a cover story on three MI business owners who are leaning into Portland's brick-and-mortar scene. Read Rhythm Traders, Hank's Music Exchange and Eastside Guitar Repair's tips on how strong roots in your local community can make all the difference. Also, we go one-on-one with Richard Campbell of beyerdynamic North America and share plenty of holiday sales tips — all at the link below!

2 I MUSIC INC. I OCTOBER 2025 OCTOBER 2025 I MUSIC INC. I 3 OCTOBER 2025 I VOL. 36, NO. 9 PUBLISHER Kevin R. Maher EDITOR Katie Kailus EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

08/21/2025

The September 2025 issue of Music Inc. drops today! This month, we look at how ProAudioStar has grown from a $5K investment in 2006 to a $60 million-plus business today. Also in this issue: a one-on-one with InMusic Brands' founder and an inside look at retailers expanding their AV install businesses. Hit the link below for the full issue!

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07/24/2025

Our annual Fall Product Preview dropped today! Flip through this issue to find all the drool-worthy gear that will fill your shelves in the upcoming Q4! We also sit down for a Q&A with Ciari Guitars' founder Jonathan Spangler and take the pulse of the drum market with our in-depth market report.

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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.

2 I MUSIC INC. I JULY 2025 JULY 2025 I MUSIC INC. I 3 JULY 2025 I VOL. 36, NO. 6 PUBLISHER Kevin R. Maher EDITOR Katie Kailus EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Kimberly

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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