The Price of Profitability
Full Compass builds a $13.5 million headquarters during the 2009 recession. And co-owners Susan and Jonathan Lipp count it among the best decisions they’ve ever made.

Also in this issue:
The NAMM Show 2010; ‘Best In Show’ coverage; the top 50 products at NAMM; JodyJazz’s educational marketing; Zeagler Music offers school band resources; The Piano Co. opens in D.C. area; and more.

MARCH 9 I STEINWAY I FINANCIAL
Steinway Revenues
Down 21 Percent for ’09

MARCH 5 I E.K. BLESSING I EXPANSION
E.K. Blessing Adds U.S. Jobs

MARCH 2 I KHS I VENUE
KHS Relocates HQ

FEB. 26 I FCC I TECHNOLOGY
FCC Prepares for Wireless Conversion

FEB. 26 I B&S I DISTRIBUTION
B&S Starts Direct Distribution

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
FEB. 16 I BIZARRE GUITAR I ADVERTISING I BY KATIE KAILUS
Bizarre Media Blitz

FEB. 16 I INDUSTRY I CHARITY
Music Industry Aids Haiti Relief

FEB. 18 I HAL LEONARD I DISTRIBUTION
Hal to Distribute Yamaha
B&O Accessories

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
INVENTORY I BY GREG BILLINGS
How Much Is Too Much?

FEB. 16 I PAUL SPECHT I TRIBUTE
Paul Specht Remembered

FEB. 16 I THE MUSIC GROUP I PERSONNEL
The Music Group CEO Steps Down

FEB. 16 I HEIL SOUND I SALES
Heil Sound's Double-Digit
Sales Boost

FEB. 16 I MCFADYEN MUSIC I OPENING
McFadyen Returns

JAN. 28 I KMC I PERSONNEL
KMC Appoints Vasko VP of LP

JAN. 28 I U.S. MUSIC CORP. I DISTRIBUTION
U.S. Music Corp. Takes on Phonic

JAN. 28 I GIBSON I LEGAL
Gibson Calls Lawsuits
‘Without Merit’

JAN. 26 I NAMM I PERSONNEL
NAMM Nominates New Board