  JAN. 24 I NAMM I AWARDS
'Best in Show' Highlights Top Gear at NAMM
The best products of The NAMM Show 2012 were on display during "Best in Show," the breakfast panel discussion on the final day of NAMM. Six experts shopped the NAMM show floor to find the top gear in four categories. On the morning of Jan. 22 in the Anaheim Hilton Hotel, they discussed their choices in front of 861 NAMM attendees. {more}
JANUARY 2012 I TECHNOLOGY I BY GRANT BILLINGS
The Facebook Effect
As Facebook passes 800 million members, it's more important than ever to make the most of your company's page. This means posting events, offering deals and encouraging users to "like" the page.{more}
JAN. 4 I REVIVAL DRUM SHOP, RHYTHM TRADERS I EVENT
Portland Drum Dealers
Hold Local Drum Fair
Revival Drum Shop and Rhythm Traders of Portland, Ore., join forces to host the second annual Portland Drum Fair. The event featured multiple regional and boutique drum crafters, vintage drum collections, performances, and product giveaways. {more}
JAN. 4 I MARTIN I PRODUCTION
Reduce, Reuse ... Martin Recycles
Martin Guitar announces it will start using recycled Sitka spruce from dismantled Canadian bridges in some of its guitars. Guitars that feature the wood includes the GPCPA4 Sapele. {more}
JAN. 4 I WHITE HOUSE OF MUSIC I VENTURES
White House Goes Boutique
White House of Music, located in Waukesha, Wis., takes its stringed instrument business to the next level with the opening of White House String Shoppe. Located within the dealership's Waukesha, Wis., headquarters, the newly designed string boutique offers educators and musicians expert service and a deep selection. {more}
JAN. 4 I ST. LOUIS MUSIC I PROMOTION
SLM Packs 'Em In
St. Louis Music offers a deluxe backpack laptop bag worth $80 for dealers who make a booth appointment before the first day of The NAMM Show on Jan. 19. {more}
DEC. 26 I GUITAR CENTER I LEGAL
Guitar Center Fights MAP Policies
DEC. 6 I VENTURES I BY ZACH PHILLIPS
Vic's Drum Shop Opens
in Chicago
DEC. 6 I RETAIL I PROMOTIONS
Black Ink Promos
DEC. 6 I PASIC I SHOWS I BY KATIE KAILUS
Celebrating 50
DEC. 6 I HERMESMUSIC I REOPENING
Hermes Music Returns
DEC. 6 I XCHANGE I TECHNOLOGY
Xchange Market
Platform Released
DEC. 6 I GIST PIANO CENTER I ANNIVERSARY
Gist Celebrates 40
DEC. 6 I HELLO MUSIC I LAUNCH
Hello Music
Goes Vintage
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