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THE NEWS MAGAZINE FOR MUSIC PRODUCTS RETAILERS
December 2018
Volume 35, No. 12
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ONLINE
Voting is officially open for the
33rd annual Music & Sound Awards at msretailer.com/vote
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A record number of people turned out at the polls in November. Let’s hope we get a record turnout
of votes for the Music & Sound Retailer’s Music & Sound Awards.
Voting is officially open for the 33rd annual Music & Sound Awards at msretailer.com/vote.
Hurry, the deadline is January 4.
We will not accept votes after this date.
As a reminder of who is nominated for awards this year, please see pages 24-41.
A total of 30 awards are up for grabs, including Outstanding MI Service Provider,
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Best Non-Guitar Fretted Instrument of 2018
Best Strings of 2018 C.F. Martin Auth
Best Speaker of 2018 Electro-Voice ZLX-12BT/
Best Keyboard/Sound Module of 2018
Best Mixer/Console of 2018 Allen &
Best Acoustic Drum Product of 2018
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Best Electronic Drum Product of 2018 Best
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Best Outstanding MI Service Provider of 2018
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