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Hosted by Donovan Bankhead · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 56 episodes
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A podcast dedicated to instrumental music retailers, featuring interviews with the best retailers in our industry, as well as other leaders.Hosted by Donovan Bankhead, President at Ernie Williamson Music - a NAMM Top 100 Full-Line Instrumental Music Retail Business.
Donovan Bankhead hosts Music Retail Podcast, a business show with 56 episodes published.
In this special episode, I was interviewed by Dave Simon from Ensemble Performing Arts, and I couldn’t be more excited to share our conversation with you. We dive into the rich history of Ernie Williamson Music—from its
In this conversation, Dave Rogers shares the journey of establishing and growing Dave's Guitar Shop, from its humble beginnings in a small space to becoming a significant player in the guitar retail market. He discusses
This conversation explores the innovative approach to teaching high school students about band instrument repair, initiated by Aaron Moss in response to the retirement of a local music store. The discussion covers the de
In this conversation, Donovan Bankhead and Bill Matthews discuss the current state of the instrument repair industry, focusing on the growing demand for repair technicians, particularly among younger generations. They ex
In this episode of the Music Retail Podcast, Donovan Bankhead interviews John Tarpley from Tarpley Music. They discuss the history and founding of Tarpley Music, which dates back to the 1920s. They also talk about the ch
Summary In this episode of the Music Retail Podcast, Donovan Bankhead interviews Jennifer and Linden Lantz, the owners of Bandwagon Music and Repair in Nashville, Tennessee. The Lantz's background is in music education,
Summary Donovan Bankhead and E.J. Dombrowski discuss their friendship and the impact of reaching out to each other. They talk about the challenges of running a music store, being resourceful, and staying competitive in t
Donovan Bankhead interviews Michael Santander, General Manager of Instrumental Music Center, about his journey in the music retail industry and the importance of hiring the right people. They discuss the shift in employe
Hickey's Music is a 130+ year old business in Ithaca, NY. Dave has owned in since the 1990s, and shares the lessons he's learned along the way.
What a treat it was to get to talk with Sammy Ash about Sam Ash Music, his thoughts on the other national competitor, how he feels about vendors selling direct (here’s looking at you, Fender), and much more! Hosted by Do
Resharing this interview with Lori, with some brief thoughts from me in the intro.
What's the point of doing marketing that checks a box if it doesn't move the needle? Bob gives us excellent, expert advice on how to connect to our customers.
This was recorded off the cuff using my cell phone, so please excuse the poor audio quality. But I think you'll hear the love, respect, and gratitude we have for one another in this episode. This is a bit of a trip down
Cosmo Music has blown my mind ever since I first heard of them at the NAMM Top 100 Awards! One of the largest interactive music stores in the world - there is lots to learn from this episode. The history of Cosmo Music P
I know I got LOTS of useful things from this conversation that I needed to hear NOW, and I’m sure you will too. Learn how to be proactive in getting women in leadership roles in your organization, design products and pro
Chris shares how he went from a substitute teacher needing a job to the owner of John Keal Music.
What does it take for a business to thrive for a century? Listen and find out!
Beth shares the history of Kidder Music, how it was founded by her parents, and her experience growing up and taking over the day to day.
How has the pandemic affected music studios - specifically those businesses that are primarily focused on teaching? What are their thoughts on the future?
Anderton’s history is like many in our industry - but how did they rise up to become one of the MI retail giants?
Dave Simon
Ensemble Performing Arts
1 appearance on this show
Bill Mathews
NAPBIRT
1 appearance on this show
John Tarpley
Tarpley Music
1 appearance on this show
Jennifer Lantz
Bandwagon Music
1 appearance on this show
E.J. Dombrowski
Jim's Music
1 appearance on this show
Michael Santander
Instrumental Music Center
1 appearance on this show
Dave Zimet
Hickey's Music
1 appearance on this show
Sammy Ash
Sam Ash Music
1 appearance on this show
Lori Supinie
Senseney Music
1 appearance on this show
Crystal Morris
Gator
1 appearance on this show
Nick Averwater
Amro Music
1 appearance on this show
Beth Houlihan
Kidder Music
1 appearance on this show
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