Music Trades articles from December 2007

Music Trades archives from December 2007

Did the Puritans pave the way for rock 'n' roll?(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2007... Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed reading "How The Puritans Paved The Way For Rock 'n' Roll." I can't recall another article quite like it in one of our trade magazines. Greg Billings Steinway Piano Gallery Naples,...

Band director pleads guilty to theft.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2007... I read with GREAT interest the "Industry Briefing" of the November issue of The Music Trades. The item about the music teacher pleading guilty to stealing instruments from her students applies directly to our company. Many of the instruments...

Guitar hero success inspires competition.(Industry Briefings)
December 1, 2007... The biggest--and loudest--battles in the videogame business this holiday season are turning on a simple question: Who can rock the hardest? In late November, Guitar Hero III made its debut, featuring a new wireless guitar shaped controller and...

Research concludes drugs, sex, alcohol dominate pop lyrics.(Industry Briefings)
December 1, 2007... A study of the lyrics of 279 Billboard hits conducted by the Association of Public Health Practitioners concludes that popular music celebrates substance abuse, sex, and violence. The report, "Content Analysis of References to Substance Abuse...

Consumer confidence falls in October.(Industry Briefings)
December 1, 2007... U.S. consumer confidence slumped for the third month in a row in October and continued to hover around two-year lows amid economic uncertainty, the Conference Board said Tuesday. The business research group said its consumer confidence index...

Courting big spenders.(Industry Briefings)
December 1, 2007... Attempting to get a jump on the holiday selling season, Best Buy offered special discounts on sought-after items and giveaway offers to its best spending customers, members of its Reward Zone program. Retailers and analysts have forecast a...

Loud music leads to murder charge.(Industry Briefings)
December 1, 2007... In Perth, Australia, a 56-year-old man confronted a 26-year-old neighbor and his friends about their playing loud music. The older man allegedly threatened the residents with a piece of timber before he left and returned with a rifle. He then...

Why you should forget the economy.(EDITORIAL)
December 1, 2007... With negative stories dominating the economic news, everyone seems to be anxiously looking over their shoulder, anticipating the next recession. The business cycle hasn't been repealed, so another recession is inevitable sooner or later. The...

Fender buys Kaman: acquisition creates $700 million player with extensive brand stable. Fender management stresses a "no change" policy at Kaman.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
December 1, 2007... FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS stunned the industry by entering into an agreement to acquire Kaman Music Corporation, a subsidiary of Kaman Corp., for approximately $117 million cash. The block buster transaction creates a music products company...

Line 6 earns ranking on Technology Fast 50.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
December 1, 2007... LINE 6, INC., has been named to Deloitte's prestigious Technology Fast 50 Program for Los Angeles, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, and life sciences companies in the area by Deloitte & Touche USA LLP,...

Pres. Clinton headlines save the music gala.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
December 1, 2007... FORMER PRESIDENT Bill Clinton was an honoree and featured speaker at a New York City gala celebrating the 10th anniversary of the VH1 Save the Music Foundation. The event featured performances by John Mayer, Jon Bon Jovi, Roger Waters of Pink...

Rebate programs return $3 million: Conn-Selmer.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
December 1, 2007... THREE CONN-SELMER marketing and sales programs gave back almost $3 million to dealers during the 2007 sales year, ended September 30. The three programs also featured strong marketing efforts to both dealers and schools and served to highlight...

Getzen new U.S. distributor for Willson brass.(FLASH)
December 1, 2007... THE GETZEN CO. is now the exclusive U.S. distributor for Willson Band Instruments' line of Swiss-made brass and wind instruments. "This will be a great association of two family oriented brass wind makers," said Getzen Co. President Tom...

Distributors open new facilities: JA Musik.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
December 1, 2007... AMERICAN AND FRENCH distributors for JA Musik Group--American Way Marketing in Elkhart, Indiana, and SML SAS in Paris--each opened new state-of-the-art facilities in July. The moves are calculated to help German-based JA Musik meet growing...

Factory showroom opens in Indiana: Babicz Guitars USA.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
December 1, 2007... BABICZ GUITARS USA, a developer of patented innovative guitars and technology, has opened its first official factory authorized showroom, showcasing products and features, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The facility, located in the historic...

C. W. House woven line acquired: Aetna Felt.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
December 1, 2007... AETNA FELT CORPORATION in Allentown, Pennsylvania, has acquired the former C. W. House Felt Corporation's Industrial Woven Felt Stock from B.I.T. Corporation. C.W. House was a longtime leading producer of hammer felt for the piano industry. ...

Harman settles canceled acquisition deal.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
December 1, 2007... HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES avoided litigation with its would-be buyers, striking a deal for the private equity firms to invest $400 million in the company instead of pushing them to complete the deal. In April Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co....

Piano making documentary premieres at NYC Film Forum: Steinway & Sons.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
December 1, 2007... NOTE BY NOTE: The Making of Steinway L1037 hit the big screen November 7 in a premiere at Film Forum in New York's Greenwich Village. The feature-length documentary is a month-by-month account of one particular Steinway piano's journey through...

Publicly traded industry firms.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
December 1, 2007... PUBLICLY TRADED INDUSTRY FIRMS PRICE AS OF P/E NOV. 12, 2007 RATIO Apple Computer Inc. $163.50 ...

Helping soldiers rock in Afghanistan: Rock House.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
December 1, 2007... ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2007, Rock House was contacted by Jared Mcloughlin, a U.S. Army soldier with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, which is deployed to Afghanistan for an extended tour of 15 months. Mcloughlin is a guitarist surrounded by...

GuitarTown Auction Gala raises $589,000 for Austin Charities: Gibson.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
December 1, 2007... AUSTIN GUITARTOWN Auction Gala, presented by Gibson Guitar recently raised over $589,000 for four Austin area charities: The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM), The Austin Museum of Art (AMOA), American Youth works, and the Austin...

Ten years marked with distributor Group One: Celestion.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
December 1, 2007... CELESTION AND GROUP ONE Ltd. are celebrating their tenth anniversary as partners with a 25% year-on-year increase in distribution sales. Group One has operated as primary distributor of Celestion premium guitar, bass, and professional audio...

EMG sponsors "Dimebag" Blacktooth Bash.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EMG RECENTLY co-sponsored the Blacktooth Bash at the House of Blues in Hollywood, which ran alongside the Dimebag Darrell Art Tribute Auction to benefit the Little Kids Rock Foundation. Featured performers, many of...

Rutherford & Stuermer join artist roster: Eden Electronics.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
December 1, 2007... EDEN ELECTRONICS has welcomed Genesis guitarist Daryl Stuermer and bassist Mike Rutherford to its list of endorsees. Rutherford is one of the founding members of the band, which formed in 1967, and Stuermer joined the band in 1977. To date,...

Tech Music newest Canadian distributor: SHS International.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
December 1, 2007... SHS INTERNATIONAL has named Tech Music of Ontario as its newest distributor for Morgan Monroe, Indiana Guitars, Devlin Stringed Instruments, and Tune Tech tuners. Tech Music was launched in 2005 by Bryan Hallam and Roger Schmidt and is...

Progressive Music marks 60th anniversary.(RETAILER UPDATE: NEWS FROM THE RETAIL FRONT LINES)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHEN PROGRESSIVE MUSIC opened in 1947, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, was one of the steel boom towns of the Monongahela River Valley. The money was good and the flourishing bands of Western Pennsylvania made Progressive...

Former House of Blues CEO named Guitar Center pres.(RETAILER UPDATE: NEWS FROM THE RETAIL FRONT LINES)
December 1, 2007... GREG TROJAN, the former CEO of House of Blues Entertainment, has been appointed president and chief operating officer of Guitar Center. Greg Trojan began his career in 1981 as a management consultant with Andersen Consulting. In 1990,...

West L.A. Music hosts USC students for industry discussion.(RETAILER UPDATE: NEWS FROM THE RETAIL FRONT LINES)
December 1, 2007... WEST L.A. MUSIC recently hosted a group of USC students in the Music Business program. The discussion included the state of the music products industry, competitive pressures and trends, product selection, and retail strategies. The class is...

Hoshino honors George Hines with statue for 30th anniversary.(RETAILER UPDATE: NEWS FROM THE RETAIL FRONT LINES)
December 1, 2007... HOSHINO RECENTLY HELPED retailer George's Music celebrate its 30th anniversary in style. As a laughing Steve Vai looked on, Hoshino USA President Bill Reim presented store founder George Hines with a handmade statue depicting Hines with a...

Brothers bring piano to children's hospital: Cooper Music.(RETAILER UPDATE: NEWS FROM THE RETAIL FRONT LINES)
December 1, 2007... A GRAND PIANO plays in the lobby of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston thanks to the Cooper brothers--one who works at the pediatric hospital and the other who is president of Cooper Music Co. M. Blake Cooper of Cooper Music...

Retailer pleads not guilty to counterfeiting charges.(RETAILER UPDATE: NEWS FROM THE RETAIL FRONT LINES)
December 1, 2007... THE MAN WITH THE GIBSON guitars on eBay said he was selling out his stock, so Bernard Musumeci of Oakdale Music in Oakdale, New York, shelled out about $20,000 for all 25 instruments. The trouble was, they turned out to be fakes. Now Suffolk...

Long & McQuade visits Sabian plant.(RETAILER UPDATE: NEWS FROM THE RETAIL FRONT LINES)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TWENTY-EIGHT SALES and management personnel from major Canadian music retail chain Long & McQuade (L&M) were recently visited Sabian Ltd. at the cymbal company's eastern Canada headquarters. The L&M group, comprising...

Teacher convicted of pawning students' instruments: Flesher-Hinton Music.(RETAILER UPDATE: NEWS FROM THE RETAIL FRONT LINES)
December 1, 2007... WHEN BAND INSTRUMENTS started disappearing from East Grand Middle School in Granby, Colorado, the staff at Flesher-Hinton Music began to suspect they had a thief on their hands. They just never thought it would turn out to be the teacher. ...

Guitar Center cancels $750 mil. bond offering.(RETAILER UPDATE: NEWS FROM THE RETAIL FRONT LINES)
December 1, 2007... AS THIS ISSUE went to press, the Bloomberg News Service reported that Guitar Center canceled a $750 million bond offering which was related to its recent buyout by Bain Capital. Increasingly risk-averse investors have fled to gilt-edged bonds...

Toy makers see opportunity in music: if you can't beat them, join them. Rather than look down on people who buy musical toys, view them as potential customers who have already expressed an interest in music.(BOB POPYK ON SELLING)
December 1, 2007... I've been carrying around an article from the October 17 USA Today for quite awhile. The article, "CHILDREN ARE READY TO PLAY--MUSIC, THAT IS," is about expensive musical toys. It reads: In Toyland, this may literally be the year that...

PASIC 2007: the greatest show on earth! Well, if not "greatest," the annual gathering of drummers can at least lay claim to being the loudest, most welcoming, and most enthusiastic show in the industry.(PASIC IN COLUMBUS)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE FRIENDLIEST, the most enthusiastic, and definitely the loudest industry gathering of the year took place in early November when the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) keiked off in Columbus,...

No end in sight for growth: Shanghai Music Fair showcases China and its surging music market.(REPORT FROM CHINA)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BY ANY MEASURE, CHINA'S economy is booming. Its stock market has surged 115% this year, land values are soaring, luxury skyscrapers block the skylines in every city, and its growing base of manufacturers is proving...

Gibson and Baldwin expand in China.(REPORT FROM CHINA)
December 1, 2007... UNLESS YOU SPEND TIME in China visiting music stores or talking with manufacturers, you would have no idea that Gibson is now one of the country's top sellers of pianos and guitars. Management is quiet about their operations and Gibson China...

Meet Wei Lin Huang: Pearl River's new chairman.(REPORT FROM CHINA)(Interview)(Company overview)
December 1, 2007... IN JANUARY 2007, Wei Lin Huang was appointed chairman of board of directors of Guangzhou Pearl River Piano Group Ltd., the world's largest manufacturer of acoustic pianos. He brings years of management and financial experience to his new post....

Measuring the global market: the same factors that have slowed growth in the U.S. have taken a toll on the rest of the world, resulting in a drop in per-capita music spending in 2006. However, there are suprising bright spots, particularly in the former Communist Bloc. Data in the following pages helps explain why some markets are advancing and others are not.(MUSIC AROUND THE WORLD)(Industry overview)
December 1, 2007... The same challenging conditions in the U.S., characterized by rising energy and commodity prices and broad-based consumer uncertainty, that have taken a toll on discretionary consumer prices, seem to be a fact of life around the globe. Against...

Music around the world.
December 1, 2007... ARGENTINA 2006 Population 40,301,927 2006 GNP. $210 Bil. 2006 GNP-Per-Capita $5,211 Median Age 30 10-Yr GNP Growth Rate 2.30% 2006...

The 225 largest music products firms: the definitive roster ranking the industry's top players puts the term "globalization" into perspective, illustrating just how connected everyone has become.(THE GLOBAL 225)
December 1, 2007... The world's 225 largest music products firms racked up sales of $18.6 billion and employed 128,033 in 2006. Sales for 2006 advanced 2% over the previous year, but much of that gain can be attributed to converting sales data into a depreciated...

John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd.: top U.K. distributor sells proprietary and established brands in 40 countries worldwide.(THE GLOBAL 225 PROFILES)
December 1, 2007... ESPECIALLY IN A TIME OF widespread consolidations, mergers, and buyouts, it's refreshing to hear how one man's vision can raise a family business to the top of its market. Named after its founder, John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd. is the United...

Todomusica: Argentina's leading distributor displays reslience in the face of an unpredictable local economy.(THE GLOBAL 225 PROFILES)(Concert review)(Company overview)
December 1, 2007... THE COMPANY'S NAME, Todomusica, means "all music." Founded as a small retail store in 1984, the company has since moved operations to Buenos Aires' Talcahuano Street--sometimes known as "The Music Street"--and grown into one of Argentina's...

Warwick GmbH: building on a family instrument making tradition.(THE GLOBAL 225 PROFILES)
December 1, 2007... HANS PETER WILFER HAD A lot to live up to. A decade after Framus, the revered stringed instrument manufacturer founded by his father, succumbed to the 1970s "Asian Invasion," he simultaneously resurrected the brand and launched his own company,...

E.M. Nordic: Scandinavia's top m.i. distributor.(THE GLOBAL 225 PROFILES)(Company overview)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EM NORDIC PRESIDENT Benny Englund founded the company in 1962 "after realizing I would never be successful as a rock 'n' roll singer," he says. Today, EM Nordic is one of Scandinavia's leading distributors of music...

Where to find them: a Top 225 Directory.(THE GLOBAL 225)(Directory)(Company overview)
December 1, 2007... Adam Hall GmbH www.adamhall.com Manufacturer and distributor of hardware for flight cases and loudspeaker speaker enclosures, cable systems, and audio tools. Distributor for Eminence speakers, SKB cases, Fane Acoustics, Palmer,...

Richard Markus named division manager: American Music & Sound.(PEOPLE: MOVERS AND SHAKERS)
December 1, 2007... RICHARD MARKUS has accepted the position of division manager of the Music Instrument division of pro audio and musical instrument distributor American Music & Sound. Markus was most recently president of EMD Music, Inc., from its inception in...

Steven Wilson named executive V.P.: Music Sales Group.(PEOPLE: MOVERS AND SHAKERS)
December 1, 2007... MUSIC SALES has promoted Steven Wilson to executive vice president of business development. He assumes responsibilities for all sales areas. Since taking on his new role, Wilson has implemented several changes and promotions of his own....

Ultimate Support names Jeff Moore sales V.P.(PEOPLE: MOVERS AND SHAKERS)
December 1, 2007... ULTIMATE SUPPORT, designer and manufacturer of high-quality support stands, has appointed Jeff Moore as its new vice president of sales. Moore will manage Ultimate Support's three sales units: the U.S. market, international sales and OEM sales,...

Gravelle, Wunschel strengthen team: EMG.(PEOPLE: MOVERS AND SHAKERS)
December 1, 2007... EMG HAS MADE two personnel appointments in new Chief Operating Officer Andy Gravelle and National Sales Manager Scott Wunschel. Formerly vice president of business development at electronic manufacturing services company Jetronics, Gravelle...

Billy Gill heads American sales: Warwick.(PEOPLE: MOVERS AND SHAKERS)
December 1, 2007... WARWICK GMBH has appointed Billy Gill sales manager for North and South America. Gill is a ten-year industry veteran who spent most of those years as sales manager for Seymour Duncan Pickups. This new position with Warwick was created to...

John Gill named director of operations: Anthem Music Group.(PEOPLE: MOVERS AND SHAKERS)
December 1, 2007... INDUSTRY VETERAN John Gill has joined the newly formed Anthem Music Group as director of operations. Gill comes to Anthem with an extensive background in quality control, instrument repair, and instrument testing. His resume includes positions...

Antoine Courtois "Xtreme" jazz trombone: Buffet Crampon.(PRODUCTS: THE LATEST AND GREATEST IN NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS)
December 1, 2007... BUFFET CRAMPON USA, Inc. has introduced the AC430T "Xtreme" trombone, the newest addition to the Antoine Courtois Paris line of trombones. The AC403T was designed by trombonist Jim McFalls, director of jazz studies at Towson University and...

New Tesla humbuckers: JT Musical.(PRODUCTS: THE LATEST AND GREATEST IN NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS)
December 1, 2007... JT MUSICAL INC. of South Elgin, Illinois, the U.S. distributor of Tesla replacement pickups, has introduced two new pickup models. The Vintage Reflection Nitro model uses Alnico 5 magnets with balanced coils wound with 42 gauge Formvar...

GCI intros iPod-compatible mixing console.(PRODUCTS: THE LATEST AND GREATEST IN NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS)
December 1, 2007... SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATING the power of its patent-pending USB-compatible technology with a mixer section and an iPod Dock, Cortex, a division of GCI Technologies, has released its groundbreaking DMIX-300 Digital Music Control Station, the...

Firefly 808 digital recorder: Phonic.(NEW PRODUCTS: THE LATEST AND GREATEST IN NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS)
December 1, 2007... THE PHONIC FIREFLY 808 has taken digital recording to an entirely new level. Each of the unit's eight analog inputs can be sent simultaneously to a computer for recording, as can the multitude of digital inputs--from S/PDIF and AES to ADAT and...

Vater Percussion's new product guide.(NEW PRODUCTS: THE LATEST AND GREATEST IN NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS)(Buyers guide)
December 1, 2007... VATER PERCUSSION has released a new 40-page product guide, the largest in company history. The product guide includes complete product information and photos for every Vater product from drumsticks and brushes to accessories and marching...

Mobile "Bridge" and UHF systems: VocoPro.(NEW PRODUCTS: THE LATEST AND GREATEST IN NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS)
December 1, 2007... VOCOPRO, A LEADER in karaoke products, has introduced a product for the most on-the-go karaoke enthusiast. The Bridge packs several key mobility features into a small package. An FM transmitter provides wireless output to a vehicle's stereo,...

Entertainer's Secret throat spray: Farley's Musical Essentials.(NEW PRODUCTS: THE LATEST AND GREATEST IN NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS)
December 1, 2007... IN THE NAME OF "putting your best voice forward," Farley's Musical Essentials is distributing "the Black Tie of Throat Sprays," Entertainer's Secret. This time-tested product resulted from a collaboration of KLI Corp. and Nashville, Tennessee,...

Bruch Concerto for Electric Guitar: Music Minus One.(NEW PRODUCTS: THE LATEST AND GREATEST IN NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS)
December 1, 2007... MUSIC MINUS ONE has added a new album to its collection in Electric Classics: Bruch Concerto for Electric Guitar, with soloist Theron Welch. Described as a "Jimi Hendrix vibe over a classical violin concerto," this album has already received...

Kerly Kues, Sinister Strings, and Earthtones: Kerly Strings.(NEW PRODUCTS: THE LATEST AND GREATEST IN NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS)
December 1, 2007... KERLY STRINGS are made for maximum durability through Kerly's patented Fire and Ice Technique, where the metal strings are tempered by alternating temperatures of minus 320[degrees]F and plus 350[degrees]F over a period of 24 hours. This...

Elite Reserve reeds: Rico.(NEW PRODUCTS: THE LATEST AND GREATEST IN NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS)
December 1, 2007... DISCRIMINATING CLARINETISTS worldwide have showered praise on the Rico Reserve Bb Clarinet reed. Rico has followed this success with the introduction of Rico Reserve reeds for alto saxophone and German clarinet. As with its pioneering clarinet...

Spector NS-230 bass commemorates 30th anniversary.(NEW PRODUCTS: THE LATEST AND GREATEST IN NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS)
December 1, 2007... SPECTOR IS CELEBRATING the 30th anniversary of its renowned NS style bass with the introduction of the limited edition NS-230 anniversary bass. The neck of the instrument features museum-quality inlays of five different species of bass (fish),...

Piano Wizard inks deal with Warner/Chappell: Allegro Multimedia.(NEW PRODUCTS: THE LATEST AND GREATEST IN NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ALLEGRO MULTIMEDIA Inc., manufacturer of the Piano Wizard video game, and Warner Chappell have signed a landmark agreement that provides licensing rights to some of the most important popular songs of all time. The...

Numark iDJ2 mobile DJ workstation.(NEW PRODUCTS: THE LATEST AND GREATEST IN NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS)
December 1, 2007... NUMARK, A LEADING manufacturer of products for the DJ market, has shipped the iDJ2, the first DJ mixing console with a universal iPod dock that has the ability to scratch, control pitch, key-lock, and simultaneously play two songs from a single...

Falling boy smashes skylight.(100 YEARS AGO)
December 1, 2007... Employees of the Matushek & Son piano store had a narrow escape from serious injury after a most unusual accident. Two boys of the vicinity were on the roof at play and in attempting to leap across the light shaft, John Dunder, age 15, missed...

A musical wasteland.(75 YEARS AGO)
December 1, 2007... H.E. Cherrington writes in the Columbus Dispatch, "Go where you will, you cannot help seeing the trail of musical desolation that artificial music is leaving over the land. Taking our food in tabloid doses, we now take our music in the same...

$995 Lowrey organ of century.(50 YEARS AGO)
December 1, 2007... Hailed by company officials as the "organ of the century," the Lowrey Holiday was unveiled at a retail price of just $995, including bench. M.H. Berlin, chairman of Lowrey's parent, the Chicago Musical Instrument Company, said, "No...

CBS, AT&T, and Gulbransen.(25 YEARS AGO)
December 1, 2007... CBS and AT&T have recently begun testing a new "Videotex" system that combines the power of the computer with the television and the telephone. The Videotex system uses a telephone to connect a television-like terminal in the home with a...

George's Music in Disneyland.(10 YEARS AGO)
December 1, 2007... Creating the most unique and original store in the music industry, George's Music has opened a 1,500-square-foot location in the Disney World Resort Entertainment Complex. The store is surrounded by entertainment-related businesses, including a...

25 years ago.(FLASHBACKS: A Look Back At People, Products, And Events, As Recorded in The Pages Of The Music Trades)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Charvel's Randy Rhodes model was introduced and quickly became a top seller.

The Music Trades.(FLASHBACKS: A Look Back At People, Products, And Events, As Recorded In The Pages Of The Music Trades)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Christmas Cover from 1908.