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THE
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MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
CONDUCTED BY B. B. WILSON
RETAIL DEALERSJIOLD MEETING
Membership Is Growing, and Dealers Are Ad-
hering to New Schedule of Prices
The third meeting of the New York Retail
Music Dealers' Association was held at the Har-
lem Casino, 116th street and Lenox avenue, on
Friday evening, July 28, and was attended by
about twenty-five members of that body.
The meeting was called to order by President
Arison and in the absence of Secretary Cool,
J. Cohen was appointed temporary secretary.
The chair immediately asked for a report from
the membership committee which was appoint-
ed at the last meeting. J. Cohen, C. G. Nisi
and E. Bucci then reported the conditions in
both the New York and Brooklyn districts. In
their report the committee said they investi-
gated the manner in which the new rates were
working in different sections of the city, and
also made special efforts to enroll new mem-
bers. Their conclusion from their investiga-
tion was that the majority of the New York
dealers were living up to the rates that went
into effect July 1, although there had been sev-
eral cases where the old discounts were still in
operation. This committee reported also that
the publishers were doing all they had promised
to do and they were pleased with the outlook
as things now stood. In reporting on condi-
tions prevailing in the Brooklyn territory the
committee could not give such glowing reports
of the success of the new rates, or of obtaining
recruits to the association. President Arison
then read a letter from one of the prominent
publishers wherein the publisher showed how
he had co-operated with the dealers in curtail-
ing a particularly flagrant case of price-cutting,
the letter being roundly applauded by those
present. The individual dealers also gave some
reports of actions taken by the publishers that
have been of much benefit to the organization.
President Arison then referred to the dealer,
who was only too willing to report by mail or
telephone of price cutting in his territory, but
who was not interested enough in the associa-
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tion to come to the meetings or to do any active
work in behalf of bettering conditions.
It was agreed by all present that future work
would have to be continued among the small
dealers for some time to come.
A list was also made of the small dealers
who have not adhered to the new prices, and
this list will be given to the publishers with
the recommendation that the publishers do all
in their power to get the dealers in line.
For the next few weeks special efforts will
be made in the Brooklyn section of the Greater
City and it is hoped soon to have that territory
as well organized as the New York field now is.
A resolution was adopted to make the initia-
tion fee for August $2, and for September and
hence forward from that period $5. This the
members felt, would bring into the organiza-
tion much needed funds and also would add
greater prestige than the original initiation fee
of fifty cents.
A committee was appointed to have a uni-
form card printed, stating the new prices of
one-third off to the general public on the library
editions—these to be placed in conspicuous
places in the dealers' stores—and also to ar-
range to have printed a membership card to be
carried by the individual members. This com-
mittee was also empowered to design an of-
ficial seal or emblem for the association. S. M.
Creedman was "appointed sergeant-at-arms.
The dealers are of the opinion that the or-
ganization now has the larger and better class
sheet music dealers in its body and they have
no doubt that the smaller dealer will eventually
see the benefits arising from united action. A
vote of thanks was also extended the publishers
for their efforts in assisting in bettering the
dealers' business. The next meeting will prob-
ably be held August 11, and notices will be sent
to all the dealers, notifying them where it will
be held.
TO INCREASE^& 0 . PRICES
Jerome H. Remick & Co. to Raise Prices of
Band and Orchestra Music on September 1—
Move Forced by Growing Production Costs
Jerome H. Remick & Co. announce that on
September 1 the prices of all band and orches-
tra music heretofore selling at IS cents will be
advanced to 25 cents. The move, which was
delayed as long as possible, has been made ab-
solutely necessary by the rise in the cost of
music printing and production and follows some
time after various other houses increased their
prices on band and orchestra music.
CELEBRATES FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
Los ANGELES, CAL., July 31.—The Vernon Music
Co., of 4409 Central avenue, recently celebrated
its fifth anniversary. The concern has grown
from a very small beginning until it now has
one of the finest suburban music stores in the
State. During the celebration of anniversary
week a copy of Century music was presented
free to each customer. The stock of sheet
music carried by the concern is very complete,
a full line of both classical and popular selec-
tions always being on hand. E. Hollands is
the proprietor.
A NEW BALLAD FROM DETROIT
DETROIT, MICH., August 1.—Edgar A. Guest,
Detroit humorist, and W. E. Dulmage, manager
of the sheet music department of Grinnell Bros.,
are collaborating on a new song entitled, "When
the Day Gives Me Back to You." It will be
a ballad, not too classic nor too popular. Mr.
Guest is writing the words and Mr. Dulmage
the music. It will be ready early in August.
DEALERS' AND PUBLISHERS' OUTING
Association Will Hold Annual Affair August 15
at Glenwood, L. I.
The annual outing of the Greater New York
Music Publishers' and Dealers' Association will
be held Tuesday, August 15, at Glenwood, L. I.
Members and their guests will meet at the Chas.
H. Ditson store, 10-12 West Thirty-fourth street,
and will leave promptly at 10.30, proceeding by
automobile to Kartsonyi's Hotel, at Glenwood,
where a luncheon will be served.
During the afternoon baseball games, discus
throwing, swimming, fishing and other sports
will occupy the time of those who attend. A
dinner will be served in the evening, after which
the party will return to the city by motor.
Announcement has been made that the mem-
bers of the association will be under no charge,
but that those who wish may bring guests at a
charge of $5 per head. The committee on ar-
rangements states the outing will be the best
attended that has ever been held in the history
of the association.
ARRANGED SCHEDULE OF DISCOUNTS
Pittsburgh Sheet Music Dealers Come to Agree-
ment Regarding Prices
PITTSBURGH, PA., July 31.—Much good was ac-
complished at a recent meeting of the sheet
music dealers which was held here last week
in the store of the W. H. Witt Music Co., in
the Jenkins Arcade. The question of trade dis-
counts was discussed and a uniform arrange-
ment was adopted whereby each house will
handle its customers in the same way so far
as prices are concerned. Hitherto the sheet
music trade has been suffering from ruinous
price cutting, but it is hoped that under the new
arrangements this evil will practically be elimi-
nated. No permanent organization was ef-
fected but the unanimity of opinion expressed
by the dealers at the conference seems to Indi-
cate that they will adhere strictly to the sched-
ule suggested at the meeting.
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Ditson edition, each containing twelve studies
for the piano by Ignaz Moscheles. The volumes
go together, being numbered one and two re-
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