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Given the diversity of products that exist under the music products industry umbrella, we argued that there is no such thing as a 'one size fits all' distribution policy, and [...]

In a guest editorial last month, Sweetwater founder and CEO Chuck Surack suggested that manufacturers who added a 'click to buy ' button to their websites threatened to undermine a [...]

The recent collapse of Toys R Us stands as a cautionary tale about the risks of too much leverage. Ultimately, it was $5.0 billion in debt, not internet competition, that [...]

How would a 25% tariff on Chinese imports impact the music products industry? It's a topic we examined last month, trying to gauge the risk of higher prices for U.S. [...]

The U.S. Supreme Court answered the prayers of brick-and-mortar retailers with a landmark June 21 decision that eliminates the loophole that has allowed online sellers to evade collecting sales tax. [...]

I love your uplifting thoughts. Great editorial on the positive aspects of what the guitar represents in our society and how over time it has endured. I love that you [...]

Your Guitar Center editorial was the most clear and concise take on the issue I've read, watched or heard. Thank you for sharing the business backstory including the reference to [...]

Last month's editorial offered a qualified endorsement of the pending Marketplace Fairness Act, which would subject online sales to sales tax. On the positive side, we noted the bill would [...]

The Supreme Court 's Wayfair Decision allowing the collection of sales tax on out of state purchases has been cheered by brick-and-mortar retailers for 'leveling the playing field' with online [...]

Last month's editorial on mass merchants and their impact on the music industry obviously struck a nerve, as evidenced by the tremendous number of letters and emails received. In the [...]

With regard to GC's acquisition of the Music & Arts stores, the only thing I am sure of is that things will always be changing. 'Price compression' is the real [...]

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles published in previous issues on topics including editorial on the chain of musical instruments retailer Guitar Center, assessment of music industry, and an article on businessman Charlie Kaman.

Presents several letters to the editor in response to an editorial on guitars sold in mass markets and their impact on the U.S. music industry. Advantages and disadvantages of selling guitars by mass merchants; Lack of restrictions placed on mass merchants; Problems posed by mass merchandising on the music industry.

Two letters to the editor are presented in response to articles including one on an editorial on guitar, and other on "Roland's Global Product Blitz" in previous issues.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to the editorial published in the June 2013 issue focusing on the proposed legislation Marketplace Fairness Act which would subject online sales to sales tax in the U.S.