Musical Instrument Stores
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Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments,
industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are
updated quarterly and include:
National Association of Music Merchants
NAMM Global Report Featuring Music USA
http://www.namm.org/library/music-usa
Extensive overview and analysis of sales trends for music instruments, sound and recording equipment,
and other products by product segment. Reports from prior years are accessible free online.
Music Trades Magazine
Information resources available from this organization include:
The Music Industry Census
http://www.musictrades.com/census.html
Annual publication provides detailed sales statistics on music instruments, sound and recording
equipment, and other products for 55 different categories. Includes average unit prices, sales
by price point, unit volume, retail and wholesale margins, year-to-date, and 6-year historical
data.
Quarterly Retail Sales Data
http://www.musictrades.com/quarterly.html
Quarterly retail sales results for the music instruments, sound and recording equipment, and other
products by product segment on both a national and regional basis.
The Retail Top 200
http://www.musictrades.com/top200.html
Largest retailers in the U.S. ranked by sales volume, productivity, and growth rates. Information
presented includes sales per employee, sales per store, and productivity rankings, as well as
general background and contact information.
Musical Instrument and Supplies Stores
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Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus on
the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and its performance.
Report sections include:
Industry Market Research Reports
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In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation;
marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant
profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market
research report is accessible free online.
Industry Market Analysis Reports
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Industry statistics include industry sales and sales trends, market size and market share by sales
class, average company sales and sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start
up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan
area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free online.
More Industry Research and Analysis
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Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis,
and business trends and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
Industry Financial Ratios
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Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets,
cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for musical instrument stores. Reports
are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start
up versions. Sample reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.
National Association of Music Merchants
NAMM Global Report Featuring Music USA
http://www.namm.org/library/music-usa
Extensive overview and analysis of sales trends for music instruments, sound and recording equipment,
and other products by product segment, with selected financial information and financial ratios from
the NAMA Cost of Doing Business Survey also included. Reports from prior years are accessible free
online.
More Industry Financial Analysis
For more business financial information and analysis available from Integra Information, RMA Annual Financial Statement Studies, and other sources—including financial statements, financial ratios, and other key performance indicators and benchmarks for a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios.
Officer Compensation ExpenseSee "
BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios" above for report including this data.
Five-year comparative financial analysis details officer compensation expense in both dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports can be viewed free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI Economic Research Institute, PayScale, Salary.com, and other sources—including average salary, salary range, incentive compensation, and employee benefits information for a wide range of jobs and industries, see Compensation and Salary Surveys.
BVMarketData
Private Company Sales Transactions Databases
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Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search thousands of private company sales transactions by SIC Code, NAICS Code, or business description for comparable business sale transaction data, including revenue, earnings, and EBITDA multiples. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sale Transaction Data
For more business sale transaction data available from BizBuySell®, Done Deals, MergerStat, Public Stats™, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see Business Valuation Multiples and Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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