2010 Gear Guide
A sneak peek at the new year’s soon-to-be best-sellers

Also in this issue:
Korg takes on Lâg Guitars; Sheet Music Plus grows online print sales; Friedman tackles sales tax; Eschliman on adaptability; Billings on vibe; Gamber gets teachers gear-ready; Smith on holding meetings; Rosenbloom discusses the value of business; Miller on long-distance learning; and more.

JAN. 28 I U.S. MUSIC CORP. I DISTRIBUTION
U.S. Music Corp. Takes on Phonic
U.S Music Corp. distributes the Phonic line of professional audio products. {more}

JAN. 28 I GIBSON I LEGAL
Gibson Calls Lawsuits
‘Without Merit’
Gibson denounces industry-wide class action lawsuit allegations. {more}

JAN. 26 I NAMM I PERSONNEL
NAMM Nominates New Board

JAN. 26 I HAL LEONARD I DISTRIBUTION
Hal Leonard Adds Avid

JAN. 26 I ALFRED I DISTRIBUTION
Alfred Partners With
Farley’s Musical Essentials

JAN. 26 I ST. LOUIS MUSIC I DISTRIBUTION
St. Louis Makes Two New Deals

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
JAN. 20 I NAMM I BEST IN SHOW
Best In Show Delivers
Top Gear From NAMM

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
JAN. 5 I PERSPECTIVE I BY ZACH PHILLIPS
The Playing Field is Still Not Level

JAN. 5 I FENDER I MANAGEMENT
Fender Refocuses Groove Tubes

JAN. 5 I PARRISH MUSIC I OPENING
Parrish Opens Folk Shop

JAN. 5 I MUSIQUIP, T-REX I DISTRIBUTION
T-Rex Pedals Come to the U.S.

JAN. 5 I CARVIN GUITARS I TRIBUTE
Carvin Founder Dies

JAN. 5 I ALFRED I CORPORATE
Manus Named Alfred CEO,
Sound Innovations Launches

JAN 5. I AM&S I MANAGEMENT
AM&S Inaugurates Music Creation Division

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
DEC. 7 I MI RETAIL I BY ZACH PHILLIPS
Black Ink on Black Friday

DEC. 8 I HOLIDAY SALES I BY KATIE KAILUS & JENNY DOMINE
Overcome Shopper's Guilt

DEC. 7 I FIVE-STAR DRUM SHOPS I CHARITY
Big Beat Raises $60K

DEC. 8 I THE MUSIC GROUP I ACQUISITION
Midas, Klark Teknik Join
the Music Group