August 2024
Ashly Audio’s Noel Larson
34 I FROM THE TOP
Ashly Audio’s General Manager Noel Larson talks 50 years of audio innovation.
44 I THE SOFTWARE SHOWCASE Want to stock software in your shop but don’t
Carter Vintage Guitars’ Ben Montague
38 I CUSTOMER-OBSESSED RETAIL Carter Vintage Guitars moved locations earlier this year after cementing itself as Nashville’s go-to source for all things vintage guitars. Learn how owner Ben Montague made sure to retain the same vibe in the new space — even down to the same door handle — that made Carter Vintage Guitars a Music City staple.
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26 I IN THE TRENCHES X Cyph Shah on maintaining proper support structures to overcome obstacles.
48 I GUITARS, AMPS & ACCESSORIES 52 I AUDIO & RECORDING 54 I DRUMS & PERCUSSION 56 I BAND & ORCHESTRA 57 I PIANOS, KEYBOARDS & SYNTHS 58 I DJ & LIGHTING
16 I NEWS X Fender to Return to The 2025 NAMM Show X Starr’s Guitars’ Owner Produces Local Music Fest X Reverb Launches Outlet Site X DPA Mics, Wisycom Join Forces X Hal Leonard Distributes 3 New Lines X Martin Adds New IT Director X Royer Labs Names New President X Radial Engineering Enhances Sales Team X Manny’s Music Makes Return with BandLab 14 I INDUSTRY PROFILE X How Fox Products continues to innovate in the woodwind instrument space.
28 I NOTES & CENTS X Amanda Reuter shares best practices when updating employee pay structures.
30 I AI IN MI X Brendan Alviani breaks down the buzzy AI music generators.
RETAILER ASK THE 62 I ASK THE RETAILER X Retailers share tips for promoting pro-audio rentals.
32 I NAMM YP X Maple Leaf Strings’ Erin Kessler discusses navigating neurodivergence on the job.
Cover photo by Tausha Dickinson.
8 I MUSIC INC. I AUGUST 2024
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