September 2025
InMusic’s Jack O’Donnell
30 I FROM THE TOP InMusic’s founder Jack O’Donnell discusses the importance of listening while managing employees and acquiring businesses.
Peavey’s Fred Poole
40 I HOW TO WIN THE INSTALLATION GAME AV installations have been a sought-after, but challenging, area for MI retailers. Here, a few successful retailers share their experiences, while one supplier offers tips on breaking into the market.
ProAudioStar’s Ron Wolf
34 I HONING THE PROCESS Ron Wolf, owner of ProAudioStar, shares how his business went from a $5,000 investment in some Yorkville gear to a $60 million company over the last two decades.
24 I IN THE TRENCHES X Cyph Shah ponders AI’s influence on our industry. 26 I MY TURN X Lars Rundquist teaches retailers how to save on credit card fees. 28 I NAMM YP X Chris DiCorpo on how to wear many hats. 29 I WOMEN OF NAMM X Hilary Brown shares ideas for “disrupting” in MI.
44 I GUITARS, AMPS & ACCESSORIES 46 I AUDIO & RECORDING 48 I DRUMS & PERCUSSION 49 I PIANOS, KEYBOARDS & SYNTHESIZERS 50 I DJ & LIGHTING 51 I BAND & ORCHESTRA RETAILER ASK THE 54 I ASK THE RETAILER X Pro-audio retailers share what customers are asking for that they weren’t five years ago.
12 I INDUSTRY PROFILES X How Freqport is redefining hybrid music production by merging real analog hardware with the flexibility of digital workflows. X Manhasset Stands celebrates 90 years thanks to its internal mantra: make a product so good, people keep coming back.
16 I INDUSTRY NEWS X John Hornby Skewes & Co. to Shut Down
X NAMM Rebrands Dealer Awards as ‘Retail Awards’ X SLM to Distribute Recording King, The Loar Globally X Rupp’s Drums Announces Closure X Casio America Adds James Sajeva to Team X ESP Guitars to Distribute Morley Pedals in LATAM
Lars Rundquist ChrisDiCorpo Hilary Brown
Cyph Shah
Cover photo by Teddy Telles.
6 I MUSIC INC. I SEPTEMBER 2025
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