The Decline of the Music Business Exposed

Is Sam Ash closure the decline of the music business? The ramifications could be really bad. Find out an opinion in this video based on personal experiences.

Contents:
0:00 Start
1:00 A Sad Demise
2:09 Sam Ash
3:15 Friendly Staff
4:13 The Start of the End?
5:07 Gear Prices Rocketing
7:16 How Will it all End?
7:57 Opinions Anyone?
8:47 Even in Dallas Show
9:43 100 Years in Business!
11:37 Take Time To Think!
12:09 Reviews Coming up
15:37 Ernie Ball Stand
16:42 Gear I'll be Reviewing

Links:
Larry Mitchell's Website: https://www.larrymitchell.com/
Eric Steckel Website: https://www.ericsteckel.com/
Buddy Whittington: https://www.buddywhittington.com/
Chris Duarte Website: https://duarte.rocks/
Texas Slim: https://www.last.fm/music/Texas+Slim
Sam Ash Website: https://www.samash.com/
Dallas International Guitar Show: https://www.guitarshow.com/
Fractal Audio FM3 Turbo: https://www.g66.eu/en/products/fractal-audio/fm3

When Sam Ash closing 18 stores imminently I was very surprised, but just a week or so later the whole brand is being closed down forever and that really did shock me. Best of luck to the staff...

Sam Ash has been around for 100 years and was about to celebrate that fact, and I always had time to visit my favorite stores whenever I was in the USA along with Guitar Center and many independents. But somehow, the news of Sam Ash total closure jarred something in me that has been nagging at me since I saw Mesa Boogie sold to Gibson and Marshall Amps sold to a blue tooth speaker company.

And I have noticed many other things too. At the Dallas International Guitar Show ( Dallas IGS ) in May 3rd to the 5th 2024 where was PRS? Simply not there? At lest I never saw them. And from what I have seen they were not at the UK music shows either.

I reported a year ago about Georges Music closing in Orlando too. They had been there for years even from back in the early 90's.

So in this video I wanted to discuss these issues about Sam Ash stores closing and these bad vibes floating around that no one is actually saying much about. I might be late to the party, but I do feel strongly about what I'm seeing and the possible long term effects on the music business.

Remember this, for every large company (and not so large one too) that goes out of business the market SHRINKS for gear makers. The 'simulators' are also playing a role where amps are concerned too. Look at Mesa and Marshall. And would YOU pay $10,000 for a Gibson Les Paul? There has to be a point where the equipment slows to a crawl and companies go to the wall through super high pricing gear that musicians cannot afford.

I mention some upcoming reviews include the Line 6 pod express, a Fractal Audio device, no McKenzie Marshall at the moment, and just to mention the best of luck to all Sam Ash employees wherever you are.

Put down in the text - go on - POST YOUR THOUGHTS - about the current overall state of the music business. It's a fact that generally musicians don't make the money that they once did... as many said it would be with the internet and music distribution. Maybe now we know where its going? And without guys with the money to afford that high end gear then makers will slide down a slippery slope maybe selling $1000 guitars and $400 simulators. Make no mistake it won't keep the big boys in business!

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