Music Trades articles from November 2004

Music Trades archives from November 2004

Is Amazon.com a freeloader? Retailers weigh in on the potential of the online giant selling music & audio gear.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2004... I always appreciate your work in The Trades. My reaction to the information presented in your article is that those sellers and their prices already hurt us as much as they can hurt us. The fact that they don't have to collect out-of-state...

Quarterly retail sales data.(Market Intelligence)
November 1, 2004... Although four hurricanes lashed the Southeast in September, causing devastation and halting sales at hundreds of music stores, the music industry posted strong results for the quarter ended September 30. For the three-month period, overall...

Synth pioneer Bob Moog immortalized with film and CD.(Industry Briefings)
November 1, 2004... Bob Moog, the electronic music pioneer whose name is synonymous with synthesizer, is the subject of a new Plexifilm documentary, as well as an accompanying soundtrack CD, released by Hollywood Records. Both were released in late September. Shot...

High ticket prices kill summer concert season.(Industry Briefings)
November 1, 2004... Taking stock after one of the worst summer-concert seasons in memory, the industry is coming to a near unanimous conclusion: Ticket prices are unrealistically high and must be brought under control quickly. Summer 2004 was a nightmare for more...

Texas school band taps eBay to raise funds.(Industry Briefings)
November 1, 2004... Candy bar sales may be a thing of the past for Texas's Bowie High School marching band. Last month the ensemble raised $5,300 on eBay to help fund a trip to the upcoming Fiesta Bowl. Dwight Hartley of nearby Austin bid $5,300 for a two hour...

Metal Company honored for instrument making technology.(Industry Briefings)
November 1, 2004... H&H Tube Manufacturing of Cheboygan, Michigan has received the Masco Innovation Award for its work developing a new technique for forming musical instrument parts. "The process in which we are making these parts has never been done before,"...

The more things change ...(Editorial)
November 1, 2004... In the 1890s, Alfred Dolge had a thriving business supplying 270 New York City based piano makers with prime spruce from his sawmill in Herkimer County, in the middle of the state's densely forested north woods. One of the first firms in the...

Young Chang files bankruptcy: Korean Fair Trade Commission orders Samick to sell its controlling stake, even if move leads to liquidation of Korea's largest piano maker.(Industry Forefront)
November 1, 2004... YOUNG CHANG AKKI Ltd., the prominent Korean piano manufacturer, filed for bankruptcy on September 11 due to an inability to meet 460 million won ($4 million) in bank obligations. Although the company cited difficult market conditions, there was...

New headquarters for Korg.(Industry Forefront)
November 1, 2004... KORG INC. HAS relocated to a newly built worldwide headquarters, located in Inagi-City, Tokyo. The modern four-story office building houses the company's R&D and worldwide sales departments, as well as its marketing and administrative offices....

Fender acquires Tacoma guitar: Guild production to be expanded at Tacoma factory, Tacoma line will be handled by Fender specialty division.(Industry Forefront)
November 1, 2004... FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS has acquired the Tacoma Guitar Company of Tacoma, Washington, from J.C. Kim, its principal shareholder. Although terms of the transaction were not disclosed, knowledgeable insiders reported that the price was...

NAMM injects music into presidential campaign: Democrat & Republican Conventions hold star-studded panels to discuss importance of music education.(Industry Forefront)
November 1, 2004... CONTINUING ITS LEADERSHIP in supporting music making and education, NAMM recently partnered with The Creative Arts Coalition (CAC), Americans for the Arts, and the Music for All Foundation to bring music and arts education to the forefront of...

Music magazines offer new retail rack system.(Industry Forefront)
November 1, 2004... THE MUSIC MAGAZINE Publishers Association (MMPA) has changed the name of its Music Magazine Authorized Dealer Program (MMADP) to MusicMags. Though with a new name, the program continues to expand as music instrument dealers become educated...

Peavey adds 140 employees.(News Flash)
November 1, 2004... A PERSISTENT multi-million dollar back order situation in loudspeakers, high-end guitars, and several sound reinforcment product groups has prompted Peavey Electronics to hire an additional 140 employees at its manufacturing facilities...

Geneva hosts second annual Technician Training Seminar.(Industry Forefront)
November 1, 2004... GENEVA INTERNATIONAL, importer and distributor of Petrol, Weinbach, and Nordiska pianos, hosted its second annual Technician Training Seminar at its headquarters in Wheeling, Illinois, in mid-September. Fourteen piano technicians from around...

Cheap Trick's Neilsen gets First Act guitar.(Industry Forefront)
November 1, 2004... FIRST ACT'S ARTIST manager Jimmy Archey recently presented guitar legend Rick Neilsen of Cheap Trick with a custom instrument, produced in the First Act studio in Boston. "This guitar has more knobs than a Vince Nell porno," said Neilsen, as he...

Universal Percussion expands again.(Industry Forefront)
November 1, 2004... UNIVERSAL PERCUSSION will add another 25,000 square feet to its recently constructed offices and warehouse in Columbiana, Ohio, bringing the total space to 53,000 square feet. This expansion project requires additional employees; three new...

Crown first runner-up for Senate Award.(News Flash)
November 1, 2004... CROWN INTERNATIONAL was recently named first runner-up for the U. S. Senate Productivity Award for 2003. The award is given annually and is sponsored by U.S. Senator Richard G. Lugar, the Indiana Manufacturers Association (IMA), and the...

Kawai launches new tech support website.(Industry Forefront)
November 1, 2004... KAWAI AMERICA HAS announced the launch of a new website specifically dedicated to its Technical Support Division (TSD). The new site can be found at www.kawaius-tsd.com or can be accessed from the Technical Support link at Kawai's main website,...

Shure adds tech annex to it's new Chicago headquarters: 70,000-square-foot addition reflects commitment to technological leadership.(Industry Forefront)
November 1, 2004... A NEWLY OPENED 70,000-square-foot Technology Annex at Shure's worldwide headquarters in Niles, Illinois, stands as tangible evidence of the company's commitment to maintain its leadership position in the global microphone and wireless markets....

Roland new home pianos & organs at casino party extravaganza.(Industry Forefront)
November 1, 2004... ROLAND CONTEMPORARY KEYBOARDS has introduced nine new home-piano and organ solutions to the marketplace. The company kicked off the action-packed launch on July 15 with a casino party extravaganza at Roland headquarters in Los Angeles where...

Buffet Crampon artist joins Michigan State.(Industry Forefront)
November 1, 2004... MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY has appointed acclaimed Buffet Crampon clarinet soloist Caroline Hartig to its faculty. The versatile performer has moved to Michigan after more than a decade as professor of clarinet at Ball State University in...

TradeLink to distribute ToppPro gig bags.(Industry Forefront)
November 1, 2004... TRADELINK AMERICA LLC, a well-established International rep firm representing leading m.i. brands into Latin America and exclusive U.S. distributor of WORK lighting stands, recently expanded its U.S. operations by taking on the U.S....

Bennett clinic tour wows crowds in Europe.(Industry Forefront)
November 1, 2004... SMC, MANUFACTURER OF Greg Bennett Design guitars, has taken the Greg Bennett Acoustic Universe Tour across the Atlantic to its European markets. The Greg Bennett Acoustic Universe Tour is a series of acoustic guitar clinics that have been...

Share prices of publicly traded industry firms.(Industry Forefront)
November 1, 2004... SHARE PRICES OF PUBLICLY TRADED INDUSTRY FIRMS PRICE AS OF P/E 52-WEEK RANGE OCT. 13, 2004 RATIO HIGH-LOW Allen Organ Corp. $64.00 21.42...

Biasco bankruptcy leaves piano buyers out $350k.(Retailer Update)
November 1, 2004... CONTROVERSY HAS DOGGED Chicago-based Biasco Piano for the past three years as the company has been in and out of the local courtroom to answer charges of deceptive advertising practices. With the company's August bankruptcy filing, the...

Thomas steps down at Guitar Center Albertson named sole CEO.(Retailer Update)
November 1, 2004... LARRY THOMAS, who over the past 27 years, played a key role in expanding Guitar Center from a two store operation to a national chain with sales of $1.2 billion, has announced that he will step down as chairman and co-CEO. Marty Albertson, who...

Brook Mays & Roland host V-Drum Clinic.(Retailer Update)
November 1, 2004... BROOK MAYS MUSIC Group and Roland hosted the Memorial V-Drum Clinic on September 16 at the H&H store in Houston, Texas. Local drummers, percussionists, music students, and parents were treated to a roof-raising performance by Johnny Rabb, "The...

Forbes Piano supplies school with Yamaha class keyboard system.(Retailer Update)
November 1, 2004... MUSIC STUDENTS AT Christ Church School of Fine Arts in Birmingham, Alabama, have entered the 21st century in fine fashion thanks to the recent acquisition of a state-of-the-art seven-keyboard class piano system from Forbes Piano Co. in...

Five-Star dealers tour Vic Firth plant.(Retailer Update)
November 1, 2004... Vic Firth, Inc., recently hosted a visit by 24 Five-Star drum dealers from 14 key retail shops around the U.S. at its manufacturing plant in Newport, Maine. Dealers were shown the complete manufacturing process from receiving 17" long...

Jacobs Music concert funds music school.(Retailer Update)
November 1, 2004... A CONCERT BY THE renowned Peabody Trio, sponsored by Jacobs Music and held at the company's new location in Lawrenceville, New Jersey raised money for the scholarship fund of the Yellow Barn Music School & Festival. Located in Putney, Vermont,...

Music & Arts expands in New England, acquiring Ted Herbert, the Music Nook.(Retailer Update)
November 1, 2004... IN ITS MOST NORTHERN expansion into the New England market to date, Music & Arts Center has acquired the music store operation of Ted Herbert's Music Mart in Manchester, New Hampshire, a local institution for four decades. The deal, finalized...

West L.A. honored for top service.(Retailer Update)
November 1, 2004... WEST L.A. MUSIC AND its sales manager Mark Spiwak were presented an Excellence in Service award for outfitting a new multimedia center for the Boys and Girls Club of San Pedro, California. The award was presented by Jim DeCicco of James...

New Piano Mill opens near Boston.(Retailer Update)
November 1, 2004... A NEW PIANO MILL HAS opened in Hanover, Massachusetts, modeled after the original Piano Mill in Newton, Massachusetts, which closed in January. Co-owner Rob Norris, who has worked in the area for 20 years as a piano rebuilder and...

Gand holds workshop with Jeff Watts.(Retailer Update)
November 1, 2004... GAND MUSIC AND SOUND, Northfield, Illinois, recently held an SRO workshop with drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts. The show was co-promoted with New Trier High School. Watts appeared the next night in concert with the Downbeat award-winning NTHS Jazz...

Korotkin new CFO at Jordan Kitt's.(Retailer Update)
November 1, 2004... DAVID KOROTKIN has been promoted to treasure and chief financial officer at Jordan Kitt's Music, Inc. He is responsible for finance, accounting, human resources, payroll, and information systems. Prior to joining Jordan Kitt's in October...

Are you pursuing the 50 and over market? Over the next 16 years, the 50 and over demographic will increase by 74 percent. What's your plan for addressing these customers?(Bob Popyk On Selling)
November 1, 2004... I had an interesting conversation about Recreational Music Making with Karl Bruhn the other day. Karl used to be senior VP at Yamaha Music Corp., and director of market development at NAMM. He said he had read the column I wrote for The Music...

Labor of love: walking away from major markets, avoiding price competition, and focusing on the pleasure of satisfying customer needs seems like a naive approach in today's hyper-competitive environment. Yet it has been a successful roadmap for Gary Ray and his Wichita Band Instrument Company for the past 41 years.(Retailer Profile)
November 1, 2004... Gary Ray may be something of an anomaly among successful music retailers. Throughout his 41 years running Wichita Band Instrument Company he has invested little time and less anxiety analyzing profit centers, scuffling for market share, or...

Managing in the eye of a storm: how Fletcher Music rewrote the book on customer service during the worst hurricane season in Florida history.
November 1, 2004... OrganFest '04 was to be one of Fletcher Music Centers' biggest undertakings in Florida. The three-day event, scheduled for August 12-14 in Orlando, would draw hundreds of customers--mainly retirees--from Fletcher Music's 23 Florida locations....

Why Korea's music factories are folding.(Korea: end of an era)
November 1, 2004... Through the '80s and much of the '90s, Korea dominated music products manufacturing with the world's lost-cost factories and a group of hard-charging companies committed to gaining marketshare worldwide. In an abrupt turnabout, Young Chang has...

School music: the real story.(Exclusive Market Report)
November 1, 2004... Fact or fiction? School budgets are under pressure, cheap horns from Wal-Mart are flooding the market. Scheduling conflicts and a new emphasis on academic standards are keeping scores of kids out of school music programs. With the school season...

Emmerman named exec. VP at Phonic.(People)
November 1, 2004... SCOTT EMMERMAN has joined Phonic America Corporation as executive vice-president. He will head the company's Tampa, Florida, operation. Emmerman has over 20 years of managerial experience in the music industry at some of the world's...

Robb Hendrickson of Jellifish named Chicago's Entrepreneur of the Month.(News Flash)
November 1, 2004... ROBB HENDRICKSON, founder and president of Chicago-based Jellifish, Inc., was named Chicagoland's "Entrepreneur of the Month" by Mayor Daley's task force charged with assisting the city's growing cadre of early-stage entrepreneurial ventures....

Greene named VP mfg. at Martin guitar.(People)
November 1, 2004... FRED GREENE has been named vice-president manufacturing of C.F. Martin & Co. He will oversee the company's day-to-day manufacturing operations, reporting directly to Chairman and CEO Christian F. Martin IV. Greene's responsibilities will...

MDA elects Westjohn Honorary Life Member.(People)
November 1, 2004... GEORGE WEST JOHN was unanimously elected an Honorary Life Member of the Music Distributors Association at the group's board of directors meeting July 24 in Nashville. He is an MDA past president and a former board member. Westjohn spent...

Pappone joins Zildjian service dept.(People)
November 1, 2004... THE ZILDJIAN COMPANY has named Steve Pappone customer service/sales administrator in the service department. A local high school graduate, Pappone earned a bachelor of fine arts degree, cum laude, in music from University of Massachusetts,...

Silvestri and Julliot join D'Addario.(People)
November 1, 2004... JIM SILVESTRI has joined J. D'Addario as the new controller, and Valerie Julliot has joined as the new Europe regional sales manager. Silvestri is responsible for internal and external financial reporting; developing and improving internal...

Decknick promoted at Keller shells.(People)
November 1, 2004... KELLER PRODUCTS INC., the worldwide leader in quality drum shells, has named James J. Decknick vice-president of sales and marketing. Decknick will assume responsibility for the development, delivery, and customer support for the company's...

NAMM reorganizes staff.(People)
November 1, 2004... NAMM, the International Music Products Association, has initiated a broad-based staff reorganization designed to achieve strategic objectives and goals. The following internal appointments have been made. Pat Martin, NAMM's director of...

Oscar nominee for Black Diamond Strings.(People)
November 1, 2004... BLACK DIAMOND STRINGS recently signed Sugar Hill recording artist Allison Moorer. Moorer is an Academy Award-nominated songwriter for "A Soft Place to Fall," the featured song from the movie The Horse Whisperer starring Robert Redford....

Yamaha introduces Magicstomp Acoustic stomp box.(Product News)
November 1, 2004... YAMAHA'S MAGICSTOMP Acoustic guitar effects processor is loaded with powerful sounds and effects for the studio or stage. It has been designed for acoustic guitars but is equally effective when used with acoustic/electric instruments and...

Ibanez debuts new lefties.(Product News)
November 1, 2004... THE 2004 SUMMER NAMM show saw the debut of the first left-handed Ibanez SZ guitar. The SZ520QMGABL features a mahogany body with a quilted maple top in Gold Amber Burst, a three-piece set-in neck, and high-output humbucking pickups with added...

Ludwig debuts accent CS drumkits.(Product News)
November 1, 2004... SERVING ALL DRUMMERS at every price point, Ludwig is offering nine new Ludwig outfits for budget-minded drummers. The new Ludwig Accent CS Series includes power, fusion, and jazz outfits that skimp on price but are awesome in features and...

New Gem EQ has spectrum analyzer.(Product News)
November 1, 2004... BASED ON GEM SOUND'S popular GEQ-255 equalizer, the new GEQ-256 is a rack-mountable 10 x 10 graphic equalizer and spectrum analyzer with multiple display modes. With its illuminated faders and large display, the GEQ-256 makes it easy to adjust...

Warner releases Minnemann Drum Trax.(Product News)
November 1, 2004... MARCO MINNEMANN, the drumming sensation from Germany, is featured on Marco Minnemann Ultimate Play-Along Drum Trax from Warner Bros. Publications. Famous for his mastery of odd time signatures and his burning performances at international...

AIM's new "Beatles" Zippo lighter.(Product News)
November 1, 2004... AIM GIFTS HAS UNVEILED its newest gift accessory line: Zippo lighters. Zippo lighters have a long been recognized for their quality and craftsmanship. The new Music Theme Collection has many designs that every music lover can appreciate. ...

Tascam VL-S21 monitor system.(Product News)
November 1, 2004... TASCAM HAS INTRODUCED a new low-cost monitoring solution. The VL$21 satellite speaker system pairs two thin speakers with a powered subwoofer for exceptional monitoring performance for home recording and multimedia use. The left and right...

Bean Blossom Hobo banjo from SHS.(Product News)
November 1, 2004... THE BEAN BLOSSOM Hobo from SHS International is an open-back five-string string banjo with 18 brackets, maple rim, planetary tuners, and a geared fifth peg. The company designed the Hobo to have all the great features found on expensive...

Phonic refines RoadGear mobile P.A. systems.(Product News)
November 1, 2004... PHONIC HAS REDEFINED the concept of portability in sound reinforcement with the RoadGear series, a totally fuss-free mobile sound solution. Available in two different versions RoadGear 160 and RoadGear 260, each self-sufficient system features...

Antigua winds unveils Color Pak music stands.(Product News)
November 1, 2004... LONG NOTED FOR its superb professional and student models of woodwind and brasswind instruments, Antigua Winds now offers a line of Antigua stands designed both for students and for artists. The Antigua "Color Pak" (AMS35PA) provides the most...

Original Swab intros Bagpipe Swab.(Product News)
November 1, 2004... ORIGINAL SWAB COMPANY (OSC) has unveiled its new Bagpipe Swab. This two-part swab, like all other OSC swabs, has rubber-coated weights and is made from 100 percent cotton. The new swab is made of machine-washable soft cotton and has been...

Allen Organ unveils new quantum technology.(Product News)
November 1, 2004... ALLEN ORGAN COMPANY has introduced Quantum technology for its Renaissance Organs. Quantum technology significantly multiplies the computing power available in digital organs. The new instruments with Quantum technology are the first digital...

Forget the drummer jokes--new research shows drumming builds brainpower.(Product News)
November 1, 2004... IMPROVED IQ SCORES can now officially be added to the ever-growing list of benefits from playing drums. A recent study shows that playing the drums or other percussion instruments actually improves IQ scores of children. While previous studies...

Sabian announces snaredrum giveaways.(Product News)
November 1, 2004... SABIAN RECENTLY launched new XS20 and B8 complete sets with a time-limited, value-added rebate. This exciting North American fall promotion consists of a free Samsung MP3 player with the purchase of an XS20 complete set and a free Savage snare...

Austin introduces new J-style bass.(Product News)
November 1, 2004... AUSTIN GUITARS HAS INTRODUCED the AU834 J-style four-string bass. The bass is available in four colors: black, natural, metallic blue, and metallic red. The AU834 features a solid hardwood body, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, dual...

Vic Firth unveils new Matt Cameron stick.(Product News)
November 1, 2004... VIC FIRTH has introduced the newly redesigned Matt Cameron signature series drumstick. Cameron's redesigned stick reflects his most current approach to playing the drums. "My original signature stick was beginning to feel long and heavy for my...

Nady intros bass wireless system.(Product News)
November 1, 2004... NADY SYSTEMS has unveiled a new, specially customized wireless system for bass guitars. Until now, bass players have always used standard wireless guitar systems if they wanted to play cordless. Nady's new VHF system, the Encore 200, offers...

Black Diamond's "Year of the Bass".(Product News)
November 1, 2004... BLACK DIAMOND STRINGS has officially announced 2005 as "The Year Of The Bass." This will mean a full year of exciting introductions from Black Diamond, including: Flatwound Jazz, Halfround, Phosphor Bronze acoustic bass, and taper core. Black...

Yamaha unveils new Clavinovas.(Product News)
November 1, 2004... YAMAHA'S PIANO DIVISION has introduced the next generation of its award-winning Clavinova digital pianos. The newly enhanced CVP300 Series, comprising the CVP301, CVP303, CVP305, CVP307, CVP309, and CVP309GP, offers Internet Direct Connection,...

Pro-Mark debuts tenor pads.(Product News)
November 1, 2004... PRO-MARK CORPORATION, has added two new multi-tenor practice pads to its already-extensive line of practice pads. The "large" model PT5 measures 41" wide by 18" deep. The playing area represents the size of most of the popular multi-tenors...

TCS Audio's new performance speakers.(Product News)
November 1, 2004... TCS AUDIO, A NEW high-end sound reinforcement division of the Carvin Corporation, has introduced a speaker product line suitable for medium-to-large music venue applications. "The speakers were designed to meet the demanding needs of...

New mountain rythym frame drums.(Product News)
November 1, 2004... MOUNTAIN RYTHYM IS offering a redesigned frame drum and bodhran with a solid and lightweight oak shell. Equipped with a simple yet effective internal tuning system they can be accurately tuned in seconds. The ease of use of this system also...

Hohner introduces two resonator guitars.(Product News)
November 1, 2004... HOHNER/HSS introduced the HR-100 and HR-200CE resonator guitars at the NAMM show in Nashville, the company's first resonators in two decades. Both guitars feature wood bodies with traditional resonator hardware. The HR-100 is a traditional...

New kits and special prices mark Sunlite's 20th year.(Product News)
November 1, 2004... SUNLITE DRUMS IS celebrating its 20th anniversary by introducing four new drumsets at the 2004 Summer NAMM Show in Nashville. The venerable entry-level SP-509DP-Select, jazz-sized Velocity, mid-level Pro Challenge, and advanced Top Gun kits...

Sadowsky creates new guitar string line.(Product News)
November 1, 2004... NOTED GUITAR BUILDER Roger Sadowsky created a new line of Sadowsky strings in collaboration with Richard Cocco of E.O. Mad, Inc. The electric bass, electric guitar and acoustic guitar strings are available in a variety of gauges and materials...

Samson 8KIT gives drummers an edge.(Product News)
November 1, 2004... In response to the growing trend toward the use of dual overhead condensers when micing a drum kit, Samson adds the 8KIT to its line of drum mic systems. The 8KIT includes two Samson C01 Condensers. With their large 19mm diaphragms and...

Meisel introduces student violin case.(Product News)
November 1, 2004... MEISEL STRINGED INSTRUMENTS has introduced the 1917 Violin Case, oblong violin/viola case. The Meisel 1917 is stylish, durable, ultra-protective, and loaded with convenient features--at a highly affordable suggested retail price: $124.95. ...

Deering offers Pickers Plus banjo.(Product News)
November 1, 2004... DEERING HAS INTRODUCED the Goodtime Special Pickers Plus banjo with accessory pack. The Pickers Plus model has a beautiful traditional-style Deering peghead profile bearing the Goodtime banner. The high-gloss finish gives it a brighter sound...

"Adicts" choose Crate blue voodoo.(Product News)
November 1, 2004... VETERAN BRIT PUNK rockers the Adicts are still at it after nearly 30 years. Formed in 1975, the band is the longest surviving punk rock band and currently on tour to promote their latest album, Rollercoaster, on S.O.S. Records. Crate amps...

Pianola pays off.(100 Years Ago)
November 1, 2004... As a practical business proposition the Pianino with slot attachment is a fine thing. The Pianino has already been placed in a large number of cages, the proprietors of all of which testify that it has increased their trade 15 to 25 percent....

Sell two pianos.(75 Years Ago)
November 1, 2004... Corley Gibson, president of Autopiano Co. said, "In the homes of people with large families, we should follow the automobile program and advocate two pianos to the home as they advocate two cars to the family, The children studying music...

Edison quits record biz.(75 Years Ago)
November 1, 2004... Thomas A. Edison Inc. has announced that it will discontinue the manufacture of phonographs records and talking machines in order to provide greater factory capacity for the production of radio sets, for which there has been an increasing...

Electronic pianos coming.(50 Years Ago)
November 1, 2004... Electronics inventory B.F. Miessner predicts that within ten years electronic pianos will dominate the industry. "Prior to the introduction of the electronic organ, 'doubting Thomases' said it would never be successful," he explained. "These...

Lyon & Healy closes.(25 Years Ago)
November 1, 2004... Lyon & Healy has opted to close its retail outlets after 115 years of service to the Chicago market. The company, a division of CBS Musical Instruments, was losing money on $8 million in revenues. "Insufficient business at the downtown location...

Baldwin names Hendricks CEO.(10 Years Ago)
November 1, 2004... Baldwin Piano & Organ has named Karen Hendricks CEO and president. Most recently she was executive vice-president and general manager of the Skin Care division of Dial Corp. Her immediate task is to evaluate strategies at Baldwin's three...