Sam Ash Music Store Closes After 100 Years
Sam Ash Music Store is closing after nearly 100 years, marking the end of an era for the iconic music retailer founded in 1924....
Decline of Record Stores: Digital Music Impact
Record stores face closure due to digital streaming, online retail competition, and high overhead costs. Surviving stores like Amoeba Music adapt by offering unique experiences...
Amoeba Music: Grand Re-Opening Hub
Amoeba Music reopens its new Hollywood Boulevard location after pandemic closure, featuring 23,000 square feet of vinyl and music at 6200 Hollywood Blvd....
Music Industry Vet Dedry Jones has Died
Music retailer Dedry Jones of The Experience with Dedry Jones was found dead in his Chicago home. He owned The Music Experience store for 28...
Columbia House Files for Bankruptcy in Digital Shift
Columbia House, the iconic mail-order music retailer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after digital streaming crushed its business model. The company owes $63 million despite...
Record Store Day Hits Highest Album Sales Since 2003
Record Store Day achieves highest independent album sales since 2003, with indie stores capturing 11.9% of total industry sales. Vinyl sales surge 260% since 2009....
Guitar Center Opens Times Square Location
Guitar Center opens its 262nd location in Times Square with a grand celebration featuring hip-hop legends The Roots. The new store showcases luxury guitars and...
Rachelle Friedman Steps Down After Seven Terms
Rachelle Friedman steps down after seven terms as Chairman of Music Business Association. The J&R Music & Computer World co-founder led major industry advances including...
Sam Ash Invests $30,000 in Local Musicians
Sam Ash Music Stores has invested $30,000 in local musicians through weekly Singer-songwriter Open Mic Nights, supporting over 3,000 performers nationwide....