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Folk / Americana

38 % NEWS

Folk / Americana is still the most popular genre among the respondents ’ customers at 38 %, while rock / alternative and blues / jazz are tied for second at 19 %

Folk / Americana

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For 2017 Survey

( L-R ) B & J ’ s Rene Sita , Kathleen Lamb & David McAllister
What external factor do you think has the largest impact on which products are popular among your customers ?
What music is popular on radio , online , etc . 31 %
Community buzz about new products among musicians 44 %
How innovative a product is 6 % Effective marketing campaigns by manufacturers 19 %
For full survey results visit www . canadianmusictrade . com / blog
B & J Now Distributing Roli in Canada
As of February 2017 , B & J Music , a JAM Industries company , has been named the new Canadian distributor of Roli Blocks as well as all other Roli products , including the Seaboard continuous touch keyboard-like instruments .
David McAllister , VP of B & J Music , tells Canadian Music Trade , “ Roli has emerged at the forefront of where music creation is headed . With the invention of the Seaboard Grand , Rise , and now Blocks , this is music product innovation at its purest . We are thrilled to represent this new , great company with its limitless potential . The future is bright indeed .”
For more information , contact B & J Music : 800-268- 8147 , bandj @ jamindustries . com , www . bjmusic . ca .
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