The Music Retail Show

A podcast about musical instrument retail produced by MIRC, the nation's largest wholesaler of quality used guitars.

Squiggy DiGiacomo of The Music Experience 09/30/2021

Squiggy DiGiacomo of The Music Experience In this episode we sat down with the great Squiggy DiGiacomo of The Music Experience. Squiggy is always a ton of fun, we discuss what he has been been up to and what is on the horizon. /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/20663861

Tony & Andrew of EMD Music 09/22/2021

Tony & Andrew of EMD Music In this episode we sat down with Tony Graham and Andrew Swift of EMD Music to talk what they have been up to. /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/20568428

Jack Schwarz of Fano Guitars 09/15/2021

Jack Schwarz of Fano Guitars In this episode we sat down with industry legend Jack Schwarz. Jack is a wealth of knowledge and his energy and passion are inspiring. We talk everything from his time with Fender to what he is up to now with Fano Guitars. /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/20486066

Brian Berk of The Music & Sound Retailer 09/08/2021

Brian Berk of The Music & Sound Retailer In this episode we sat down with Brian Berk, editor in chief of The Music & Sound Retailers. We always enjoying seeing Brian and having the chance to sit down and talk. /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/20405537

Evan Vallis of LPD International 09/01/2021

Evan Vallis of LPD International In this episode we sat down with Evan Vallis of LPD Music International. Evan and his team at LPD are a full-line musical instrument, accessories, and pro audio equipment distributor based out of Michigan. /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/20337539

Ted Burger of Hanser Music Group 08/26/2021

Ted Burger of Hanser Music Group In this episode we sat down with Ted Burger, President of Hanser Music Group. Ted and his team are doing some really great work, check out https://hansermusicgroup.com/ for more info on what they are up to. /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/20275016

Allen McBroom of Backstage Music 08/19/2021

Allen McBroom of Backstage Music In this episode we sat down with Allen McBroom, owner of Backstage Music in Starkville, MS. Allen is an industry vet and stays connected to the industry via the iMSO and as a columnist for The Music & Sound Retailers magazine. /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/20195351

Gamal Nagi of Grover/Trophy Music Products 08/13/2021

Gamal Nagi of Grover/Trophy Music Products In this episode we sat down with Gamal Nagi of Grover Tuners/Trophy Music Products. We had a great time talking tuners and more! /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/20131844

James Tsaptsinos of KMC Music 08/04/2021

James Tsaptsinos of KMC Music James Tsaptsinos, VP of Global Sales for KMC Music sat down with us at our booth during the 2021 Summer NAMM show. We talk about everything from what is going on at KMC to James' own podcast. /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/20035256

Glen McCarthy of Teaching Guitar Workshops/GAMA 07/27/2021

Glen McCarthy of Teaching Guitar Workshops/GAMA In this episode we sat down with Glen McCarthy, Executive Director of Teaching Guitar Workshops and board member of GAMA (Guitar & Accessories Manufacturers Association). /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/19945292

Mark Anzelc of Reverb.com :: Summer NAMM 2021 07/23/2021

Mark Anzelc of Reverb.com :: Summer NAMM 2021 In this episode we sat down with Mark Anzelc, Sales Engagement Manager at Reverb.com from our booth at the summer NAMM show. It's always good to see Mark, he has great insight into how to maximize your potential on Reverb. /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/19908344

Adam Levin Summer NAMM Interview 07/21/2021

Adam Levin Summer NAMM Interview In this episode we sat down with Adam Levin of Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center from our booth at the summer NAMM show. Visit for more info on Adam's store. /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/19887656

Trevor Fedele of MXL Mics 07/14/2021

Trevor Fedele of MXL Mics In this episode we sat down with Trevor Fedele, director of MXL Microphones. We had a great conversation with Trevor about all things MXL and much more! /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/19812494

Dealer Profile: Kevin Johnson of Music-Go-Round 07/01/2021

Dealer Profile: Kevin Johnson of Music-Go-Round In this episode we sat down with Kevin Johnson, owner of 3 Music-Go-Round locations. Kevin dives into his history of over 25 years in music retail as well as some of his strategies for buying and selling music products. /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/19677581

Jeff Moore: Senior Vice President, ESP Guitars 05/26/2021

Jeff Moore: Senior Vice President, ESP Guitars In this episode we sat down with Jeff Moore, Senior Vice President of ESP Guitars. Jeff is a great guy with a long history in the industry. We discuss all things ESP/LTD as well as Takamine, and much more. /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/19247594

Mark Agnesi: Director of Brand Experience - Gibson Brands 04/30/2021

Mark Agnesi: Director of Brand Experience - Gibson Brands In this episode we traveled to the Gibson Garage in downtown Nashville to talk with Director of Brand Experience for Gibson, Mark Agnesi! /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/18930512

Charlton Moore of Tonal Music Inc. 04/08/2021

Charlton Moore of Tonal Music Inc. In this episode we sat down with Charlton Moore of Tonal Music Inc. - home of well known brands Franklin Strap and The Glider Capo. Nathan and Charlton talk about what new products Tonal Music is working on as well as supply chain, advertising moving forward, and much more! /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/18653189

John Priest of Peach Guitars 03/17/2021

John Priest of Peach Guitars In this episode we sat down with John Priest, Managing Director (CEO) of Peach Guitars. /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/18364937

Dealer Profile: Mike McAfee of Maxwell's House of Music 02/17/2021

Dealer Profile: Mike McAfee of Maxwell's House of Music A Conversation with Maxwell’s House of Music Buyer and Sales Manager, Mike McAfee. Mike has been in the retail music industry for over 30 years and brings a fun and informative approach to retail. /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/17986580

Aljon Go: Product Manager - Gibson Brands 01/21/2021

Aljon Go: Product Manager - Gibson Brands In this episode we sat down with Aljon Go, Product Manger at Gibson Brands to discuss all things Gibson Brands. We touch on what's going on with Epiphone and Kramer to Aljon's thoughts on the industry as whole and what's next. /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/17638931

Dealer Profile: Rayhill Audio 12/17/2020

Dealer Profile: Rayhill Audio In this episode we sat down with Jeremy Hildebrandt, owner of Rayhill Audio. /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/17232965

Podcast Outfitters with Adam Levin of Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center 11/25/2020

Podcast Outfitters with Adam Levin of Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center In this episode we discuss all things podcasting with the great Adam Levin of Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center. Adam is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to podcasting gear and philosophy. /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/16957547

Selling Guitars on eBay With Chelsea Walsh 11/11/2020

Selling Guitars on eBay With Chelsea Walsh In this episode, we sat down with Chelsea Walsh, Senior Category Manager, Media & Musical Instruments at eBay. /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/16771496

GMROI With Geno Kreis of Music Villa 10/21/2020

GMROI With Geno Kreis of Music Villa In this episode of The Music Retail Show Podcast, we sat down with Geno Kreis, purchasing manager for award winning music store Music Villa in Bozeman, Montana. Geno walks us through what GMROI (Gross Margin Return on Investment) is, as well as why and how you need to be using it. /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/16493894

A Discussion With Reverb.com 09/30/2020

A Discussion With Reverb.com Sebastian Fabal, senior director of operations and outreach at Reverb.com is back on the podcast! We discuss topics such as how COVID-19 has changed the landscape of retail and how Reverb has adapted, to the hot topic of their recent fee increase, and much more. /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/16221866

Dealer Profile: GuitarsToBePlayed - Selling Guitars Online 09/16/2020

Dealer Profile: GuitarsToBePlayed - Selling Guitars Online In this episode we sat down with Josh Ingram - owner of Guitars To Be Played. Josh has been successfully buying and selling guitars from MIRC for over 15 years. /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/16036580

Ask Zac: Dealing With Adversity & Growing Your Platform 09/01/2020

Ask Zac: Dealing With Adversity & Growing Your Platform In this episode we sat down with our good friend Zac Childs to discuss how and why he made the decision to bring Ask Zac from a written column only found in Vintage Guitar magazine, to an accessible platform and fast growing YouTube channel and website. /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/15844610

Working From Home & Dealing With Changes 04/22/2020

Working From Home & Dealing With Changes In this episode of the podcast, Richard and Nathan discuss how the Stay at Home order has changed our daily routines. Nathan is offsite in his home office while Richard is in studio. We touch on everything from family dynamics to changing strategies and more. /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/14097710

Joe Glaser 03/10/2020

Joe Glaser In this episode we sat down with industry legend Joe Glaser. Joe is well known for his repair shop as well as his work with the PLEK machine & B-Benders. /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/13492454

Novo Guitars with Matthew Timmons 02/25/2020

Novo Guitars with Matthew Timmons In this episode we sat down with General Manager of Novo Guitars, Matthew Timmons. We touch on everything from how Matthew got plugged in with Dennis Fano to their import line Rivolta Guitars. /episode/index/show/themusicretailshow/id/13298321

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