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TLIGHT SUMMER NAMM NEW PRODUCT SPO SUMMER NAMM ISSUE SUMMER NAMM ISSUE SUMMER NAMM ISSUE SUMMER NAMM ISSUE July 15, 2014 Volume 31, No. 7 HIGHLIGHTING THE NASHVILLE SHOW’S MOST SIZZLING NEWS By Dan Ferrisi The chances are pretty good that, for a large percentage of you, you’re reading this cover story during the music products industry’s annual sojourn down in Nashville for Summer NAMM: the most important MI show of the season. Well, if you plan to tra- verse the show ﬂoor at Music City Center, you’re well advised to keep this issue close at hand. Why? Because, with the Summer NAMM New Product Spotlight, The Retailer has distilled all the most important Summer NAMM news down to a single cover story. This piece is ﬁlled with well over 60 news bits from some of the biggest manu- facturers populating the show. Most of<a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=1"> TLIGHT SUMMER NAMM NEW PRODUCT SPO SUMM</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=2"> GET TO KNOW THE NEW DEAN MARKLEY • Higher Margins</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=3"> LATES Hal Leonard Signs With Samson Hal Leo</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=4"> Inside VOLUME 31 NO.7 36 FEATURES </a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=5"> The strengths of KMC Music are the key to your re</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=6"> EDITORIAL Hot Fun In The Summertime To work </a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=7"> Subsonic Architecture Low frequency by Celestio</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=8"> L ATEST The EMP tent featured gear </a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=9"> Introducing D’Addario NYXL: the n</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=10"> ATEST L NAMM Invades Washington DC NAMM’s DC </a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=11"> LATEST PreSonus’ HQ Earns Raves Music ind</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=12"> ATEST L The Gretsches Present Major Award Fre</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=13"> NAMM Spotlights ‘Top 100’ Dealers NAMM applau</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=14"> ADVERTORIAL • JULY </a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=15"> nashville 2.0 nashville 2.0 </a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=16"> L ATEST Music China Plans Largest Show</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=17"> LATEST E. Lombardo Guitars Launches Ernie L</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=18"> THE MAGNIFICENT 7 THE WOBBLER TREMOLO </a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=19"> </a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=20"> Your INFLUENCE extends beyond THE STAGE – Nikki </a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=21"> LATEST Harman’s Technology Center Opens Ha</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=22"> EOPLE P In Memoriam: Bob Tudor This past May,</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=23"> John R. Chase, Jr., of Palm Harbor FL, died </a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=24"> P RODUCTS We’re Expecting Light Fog </a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=25"> </a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=26"> RODUCTS P Song Sung Blue Over view: Daw</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=27"> </a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=28"> P RODUCTS Party Crasher Over view: S</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=29"> ‘Stagg’-ering Lights Overview: EMD Music’s DJ</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=30"> SUMMER NAMM NEW PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT (continued from</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=31"> </a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=32"> Sabian’s HHX Omni When Sabian introduced the AAX </a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=33"> Yellow Jackets’ NOS Tube Converter The Yellow Jac</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=34"> Reunion Blues’ Double Guitar And Bass Bags In an </a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=35"> TM LLC’s Cymgards Cymgards are a patent-pending p</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=36"> Digital Audio Labs’ Livemix Personal Monitor Syst</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=37"> Mick’s Guitar Care Bundle Package Mick’s Musical </a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=38"> Montarado Guitars’ Trifecta Acoustic In the Trife</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=39"> Dave Smith Instruments’ Pro 2 Dave Smith Instrume</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=40"> Hal Leonard’s M4 Campaign At Summer NAMM, Hal Leo</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=41"> Harper Guitars’ Harper Nashville Deluxe Harper Gu</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=42"> 2014 Summer NAMM NAMM U Schedule (Published as su</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=43"> 1 p.m. Music Lessons: How I Built a Program With </a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=44"> 1:30 p.m. Make More Money With Rentals Alan Fried</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=45"> Manchester Music Mill Earns Honor The U.S. S</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=46"> FIVE MINUTES WITH TOM BEDELL 12 Founder, Tw</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=47"> Bedell sourcing Sitka in Alaska. resonates with</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=48"> ’50s or early ’60s. And so, they’ve been the icon</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=49"> “The Audix D6 is in a class by itself!” Derek Le</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=50"> MI SPY SEEING RED IN THE BIG AP</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=51"> MUSIC & SOUND RETAILER </a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=52"> put stuff on sale—constantly. If you’re a Fender </a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=53"> I cabbed it up to The Pla- za. The Princess r</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=54"> SHINE A LI G HT SAX AND V</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=55"> 1234 APC (AUDIO - POWER COMBO) SNAKES </a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=56"> SALES GURU 113 YEARS OF NAMM By Gene Fresco </a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=57"> </a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=58"> 2014 Summer NAMM Exhibitor List Directory Name </a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=59"> BUSINESS & MARKETING BEAT YOUR COMPETITORS By</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=60"> 2014 Summer NAMM Exhibitor List Lace Music Prod</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=61"> VEDDATORIAL HARDBALL By Dan Vedda I’m sur</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=62"> TheRetailer's Mall </a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=63"> TheRetailer's Mall </a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=64"> TheRetailer's Mall </a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=65"> POWERED UP & READY TO GO (continued from cover) U</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=66"> Let’s turn to technological and product trends</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=67"> processing rack. Each band member now has his own</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=68"> remember is that every musi- cian they ser ve is </a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 69" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=69"> SHINE A LIGHT (continued from page 54) children, </a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=70"> UNDER THE HOOD CASIO’S SOUND EFX SAMPLER SERIE</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 71" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=71"> “Switching a good portion of our business to NOM</a> <a title="MSR 07 2014 July page 72" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2a2492a9?page=72"> PS15P PS15P 1400 watts PS12P 14</a>