Musical Instrument Accessories

Musical Instrument Accessories Success Stories [2024]

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Updated: September 6th, 2024

Looking to combine your passion for music with a viable business opportunity? Consider venturing into musical instrument accessories. This business involves creating and selling essential items that musicians need, such as guitar picks, instrument cases, straps, tuners, and more.

The appeal of this business lies in its broad market. From budding musicians to seasoned professionals, everyone needs accessories to complement their instruments. The initial investment can be kept relatively low if you start with a few high-demand products and expand your catalog as you grow.

Setting up an online store lets you reach customers globally, and you can differentiate your brand by offering custom or high-quality items that stand out in the market. With focused marketing strategies, such as social media campaigns and partnerships with music schools, you can generate steady revenue and a loyal customer base. It's an ideal blend of creativity and commerce, perfect for anyone passionate about music.

In this list, you'll find real-world musical instrument accessories success stories and very profitable examples of starting a musical instrument accessories that makes money.

1. Flute Center of New York ($6.6M/year)

Phil Unger founded the Flute Center of New York after pivoting from his Radio-TV degree to musical instrument repair, influenced by his musician father. By specializing in professional flute repair and building personal relationships, he grew the business to $7M in sales by 2019.

How much money it makes: $6.6M/year
How much did it cost to start: $5K
How many people on the team: 16

How I Started A $550K/Month Flutes And Piccolos Online Store

Flute Center of New York is the largest flute-centric company in the world, servicing musicians globally with an impressive retail level sales of over 7 million USD in 2019 by selling flutes and piccolos ranging from $500 to an astonishing $75,000.

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