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THE NEWS MAGAZINE FOR MUSIC PRODUCTS RETAILERS June 15, 2015<br />
Volume 32, No. 6<br />
BE SURE TO WATCH<br />
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HELPFUL TOOL, OR BANE OF RETAILERS’ EXISTENCE?<br />
By Allen McBroom<br />
‘IT’S WHERE THE<br />
COOL KIDS GO’<br />
SUMMER NAMM PRESENTS A COMPELLING<br />
VALUE PROPOSITION<br />
By Dan Ferrisi<br />
Summer is my favorite time of year. It’s not<br />
only warm weather, sandy beaches and relaxing<br />
vacations that make me smile, though; it’s also the<br />
impending arrival of Summer NAMM (July 9 to<br />
11), and all the fun, fellowship and festivities the<br />
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<a title="MSR 06 2015 June page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3de11167?page=6"> EDITORIAL Storm Clouds Clearing As Editor of </a>
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<a title="MSR 06 2015 June page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3de11167?page=8"> L ATEST She Rocks Awards Nominations Now</a>
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<a title="MSR 06 2015 June page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3de11167?page=10"> L ATEST PRS Marks Major Anniversary </a>
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<a title="MSR 06 2015 June page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3de11167?page=17"> Ready, Willing & Abels American Music & Sound</a>
<a title="MSR 06 2015 June page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3de11167?page=18"> P RODUCTS Gimme A Boost Over vi</a>
<a title="MSR 06 2015 June page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3de11167?page=19"> In The Loop Over view: TC Electronic’s </a>
<a title="MSR 06 2015 June page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3de11167?page=20"> P RODUCTS It’s A ‘Live’! Overview: C</a>
<a title="MSR 06 2015 June page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3de11167?page=21"> Thirtysomething Overview: PRS’ Two 30th Anniv</a>
<a title="MSR 06 2015 June page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3de11167?page=22"> Bill’s Music’s Campagnoli Announces Retirement </a>
<a title="MSR 06 2015 June page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3de11167?page=23"> Moore Music Hosts Jason Bittner Moore Music (</a>
<a title="MSR 06 2015 June page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3de11167?page=24"> FIVE MINUTES WITH DAN ROBERTS President, Ma</a>
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<a title="MSR 06 2015 June page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3de11167?page=26"> for students as they seek to become great musicia</a>
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<a title="MSR 06 2015 June page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3de11167?page=36"> R E TA I L E R R E B E L A CHANGING TIDE </a>
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