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It can be a powerful exercise to pause and reflect on ways we can improve our lives, especially during times where there’s uncertainty. Specifically, in music instrument retail, we have to do this consistently because our world is constantly shifting with technology, what’s popular on the charts, and what’s making a resurgence in the vintage market …

As musicians, we’re always fighting for bandwidth.  Bandwidth in our lives by wanting to create more, bandwidth in our relationships by expecting more, bandwidth on our phones to pass the time, and myriad other times where we simply need more.  Regarding wireless microphones and in-ear monitor systems however, we’re on the shrinking side …

The times, they are a-changin’, and unlike Ron Burgundy, the guitar industry  has  heard that song.  Sustainability is the name of the game now and customers are aligning themselves with manufacturers that reflect “green” values.  Many guitar makers are aware of this sea-change and their approach is evolving to refl …

Aviom – the pioneer of personal mixers for live and studio performance, introduced a fascinating new product at the Winter NAMM show in January. While in-ear monitor systems and personal mixers have become the norm in most professional environments, there are still those too apprehensive to trade their screaming wedge monitors and ringing ears for a …

The holiday shopping season is upon us! Today, the common perception is that online e-tailers and big-box stores receive the lion’s-share of the holiday rush. However, recent data is starting to show a shift in momentum back towards traditional brick-and-mortar retailers. Could the pendulum be swinging back the other way? A recent study showed that …

In the past, gathering for meetings was always a hassle. In the beginning, many people had to travel from different offices or locations to convene in one central area to hold the meeting — which drastically increased the cost for the company. As technology became available, meetings started to become a little easier and traditional “conference cal …

When you are looking to introduce audio capabilities to your commercial space, you don’t want to have large, obtrusive speakers everywhere, creating an eyesore. Instead, you want something with a low profile. The trouble is that many of the inconspicuous speakers on the market today don’t provide the best sound quality. Fortunately, that is no …

In our last post, we talked about how reverberation diminishes sound quality. Acoustic treatments for your walls, floors and ceilings can minimize the effects of reverberation so that you can achieve clearer sound quality, whether for a performance or an important conference call. Vicoustic is one of the top brands in the industry, and their acoust …

When it comes to sound, you’ll find reverberation in just about every room. From theaters to boardrooms, the sound quality you experience can change depending on the acoustics of the room. In many cases, the amount of reverberation is so slight as to be undetectable, but in other scenarios, it can be so prominent that it makes even normal conversat …

We don’t have to tell you that the broadcasting world is changing. Entire empires are collapsing while others are expanding. The changing nature of the broadcasting world isn’t a net good or a net bad; it’s just change. And, as with any period of change, the change may work in favor of those who are willing to adapt while bringing bad tidings to th …

Online shopping is more common today than ever before, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t still a place for traditional brick and mortar retail stores. Particularly in the music industry, nothing compares to feeling an instrument in your hands or hearing how an amplifier sounds in person. If your company sells musical equipment, you should abso …