Music Stores Industry Blogs

Australian Musician

Trade magazine and website covering musical instrument retail news, product launches, and dealer strategies. Medium: trade magazine + website.

https://australianmusician.com.au Readership: 0

Musical Instrument News (MIN)

UK trade news site focused on the musical instrument (MI) sector, including retailers, distributors, and brands. Medium: trade news site.

https://www.min-uk.com Readership: 0

CDM: Create Digital Music

Blog and community covering music creation technology, synths, DJ and production gear—widely read by store buyers and staff. Medium: blog + newsletter.

https://cdm.link Readership: 0

Canadian Music Trade

Canadian trade publication for the MI retail industry, with store profiles, supplier updates, and market trends. Medium: trade magazine + website.

https://www.canadianmusictrade.com Readership: 0

DJ TechTools

News, reviews, and tutorials for DJs and live electronic performers; strong coverage of retail-relevant gear categories. Medium: blog + store community.

https://djtechtools.com Readership: 0

Gearnews

Global gear news across guitar, synth, drums, and pro audio—useful for retail trendspotting. Medium: blog-style news site.

https://www.gearnews.com Readership: 0

Guitar.com

Guitar-focused journalism, gear launches, artist features, and buyer’s guides that influence store demand. Medium: magazine + website.

https://guitar.com Readership: 0

Hypebot

Music business and technology news with frequent coverage of retail, distribution, and commerce trends. Medium: blog + newsletter.

https://www.hypebot.com Readership: 0

KVR Audio (News)

Plugin and pro-audio news plus marketplace/community that many store staff follow for product awareness. Medium: news hub + community.

https://www.kvraudio.com/news Readership: 0

Mixdown Magazine

Australian publication covering MI gear, retail updates, and local industry news. Medium: magazine + website.

https://mixdownmag.com.au Readership: 0

MMR (Musical Merchandise Review)

Trade magazine for musical products retailers, featuring store ops, marketing, and product category deep dives. Medium: trade magazine + website.

https://www.mmrmagazine.com Readership: 0

Music Inc. Magazine

US trade publication focused on instrument retail, buying, and operations; widely read by store owners and buyers. Medium: trade magazine + website.

https://www.musicincmag.com Readership: 0

MusicRadar

UK-based consumer gear site with extensive news/reviews that shape retail demand across instruments and production. Medium: editorial site.

https://www.musicradar.com Readership: 0

Music Trades

Trade analytics and reporting on the global musical products industry—retail and supply-chain focused. Medium: trade journal + data reports.

https://www.musictrades.com Readership: 0

NAMM U Articles

Education and retail best practices for the MI sector from the National Association of Music Merchants. Medium: association blog + resource hub.

https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2025/nammu Readership: 0

Premier Guitar

Guitar-centric reviews, rig rundowns, and news influencing consumer demand in retail. Medium: magazine + website + YouTube.

https://www.premierguitar.com Readership: 0

Pro Sound News

Pro-audio industry news across live sound, production, and installation—categories many music stores serve. Medium: trade news site.

https://www.prosoundnetwork.com Readership: 0

Reverb News

Marketplace editorial covering new gear, trends, and retail-relevant content for MI buyers and sellers. Medium: marketplace news blog.

https://reverb.com/news Readership: 0

Synthtopia

Synths, modular, and electronic music tech news—key for specialty retail segments. Medium: independent blog + newsletter.

https://www.synthtopia.com Readership: 0

The Music & Sound Retailer

US trade publication dedicated to music retail with store spotlights, category reports, and vendor news. Medium: trade magazine + website.

https://msretailer.com Readership: 0