Ideas
March 09, 2021 I MI Editor I by Daniel Margolis
On Believing
There’s a certain allure to a trade show. When you commit to attend or exhibit at one, you’re likely propelled from where you live to an interesting place,…
January 28, 2021 I Next Gen Retailing I by NAMM YP
NAMM YP Believes
We, the NAMM Young Professionals Board of Directors, believe NAMM’s Believe in Music Week, scheduled January 18–22, is a unique and perhaps once in a…
January 28, 2021 I Ask Alan I by Alan Friedman
Budgeting in a COVID-19 Future
A perfect budget for 2021 may not be achievable, but a better budgeting process certainly is.
January 28, 2021 I MI Editor I by Daniel Margolis
On Optimism
It’s clear, and also understandable, in looking around MI today that there’s a fair amount of trepidation out there about what 2021 has in store for our…
December 22, 2020 I SWIM I by Natalie Morrison
Just Keep Swimming
Natalie Morrison on how SWIM continues its mission in quarantine.
December 22, 2020 I Marketing By Numbers I by Mike Robinson
Event Marketing Evolves
If virtual events can provide a user experience that feels intuitive, presents content that interests and educates us, and allows us to connect and communicate in a way that feels familiar, then organizers have a model that has more long-term potential than just a temporary fix in the midst of a pandemic.
December 22, 2020 I MI Editor I by Daniel Margolis
On Reconnecting
For this January issue, we asked retailers what’s their resolution for 2021. Andy Cohn, owner of Andy’s Music Chicago, had an awesomely unique answer. He…
December 16, 2020 I MI Editor I by Daniel Margolis
On a Year Of Change
You hold in your hands (or desktop, laptop, tablet or phone) the December 2020 issue of Music Inc. At the end of any year, it’s natural to look back and…
