Top music stores in the USA
| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guitar Center Holdings, INC. | USA | Westlake Village | 5795 Lindero Canyon Rd | Los Angeles | 91362-4013 | guitarcenter.***** | 2020 | $1,576,726,827 | 10,188 | Corporation | 482 | N/A |
| 2 | Sam Ash Music CORPORATION | USA | Hicksville | 278 Duffy Ave Unit A | Nassau | 11801-3642 | samashmusic.***** | 1924 | $99,347,517 | 1,700 | Corporation | 11 | 269358 |
| 3 | Inmusic Brands, INC. | USA | Cumberland | 200 Scenic View Dr | Providence | 02864-1847 | inmusicbrands.***** | 2012 | $67,408,800 | 114 | Corporation | 12 | P12000062407 |
| 4 | Musician's Friend, INC. | USA | Westlake Village | 5795 Lindero Canyon Rd | Los Angeles | 91362-4013 | guitarcenter.***** | 1997 | $42,697,299 | 7,737 | Corporation | 482 | 2839744 |
| 5 | J. W. Pepper & Son, INC. | USA | Exton | 191 Sheree Blvd Ste 100 | Chester | 19341-1265 | jwpepper.***** | 1945 | $25,083,428 | 250 | Corporation | 15 | 0000275829 |
| 6 | Gc Business Solutions, INC. | USA | Westlake Village | 5795 Lindero Canyon Rd | Los Angeles | 91362-4013 | N/A | 2017 | $23,938,825 | 90 | Corporation | 482 | 6637557 |
| 7 | Paul A. Schmitt Music Company | USA | Minneapolis | 7800 Picture Dr | Hennepin | 55439-7400 | schmittmusic.***** | 1896 | $22,672,333 | 400 | Corporation | 17 | 476-AA |
| 8 | Steinway And Sons | USA | Long Island City | 1 Steinway Pl | Queens | 11105-1033 | steinway.***** | 1876 | $22,051,568 | 500 | Corporation | 64 | 28022 |
| 9 | Campus Hollywood, INC. | USA | Los Angeles | 6725 Hollywood Blvd | Los Angeles | 90028-4604 | campushollywood.***** | 1994 | $22,050,954 | 200 | Corporation | 4 | 1914891 |
| 10 | American Musical Supply, INC | USA | Oakland | 8 Thornton Rd | Bergen | 07436-3116 | americanmusical.***** | 1986 | $21,759,949 | 150 | Corporation | 3 | 222721575 |
| 11 | West Music Company, INC. | USA | Coralville | 1212 5th St | Johnson | 52241-2908 | westmusic.***** | 1954 | $20,715,855 | 150 | Corporation | 8 | 43563 |
| 12 | Allen Organ Company, LLC | USA | Macungie | 150 Locust St | Lehigh | 18062-1165 | allenorgan.***** | 2006 | $20,356,550 | 190 | Corporation | 2 | 0000587926 |
| 13 | Peavey Electronics CORPORATION | USA | Meridian | 5022 Hartley Peavey Dr | Lauderdale | 39305-8733 | peavey.***** | 1965 | $17,777,877 | 1,000 | Corporation | 13 | 821172 |
| 14 | Paul Reed Smith Guitars, LIMITED Partnership | USA | Stevensville | 380 Log Canoe Cir | Queen Anne'S | 21666-2166 | prsguitars.***** | 1976 | $9,880,528 | 190 | Partnership of unknown type | 4 | 521385424 |
| 15 | Washington Music Sales Center INC | USA | Wheaton | 11151 Veirs Mill Rd | Montgomery | 20902-2533 | chucklevins.***** | 1957 | $9,694,574 | 272 | Corporation | 2 | D06061303 |
| 16 | Alamo Music Center, INC. | USA | San Antonio | 425 N Main Ave | Bexar | 78205-1482 | alamomusic.***** | 1927 | $9,473,754 | 55 | Corporation | 5 | 0013652700 |
| 17 | Ted Brown Music Company, INC. | USA | Tacoma | 6228 Tacoma Mall Blvd | Pierce | 98409-6800 | tedbrownmusic.***** | 1959 | $9,315,240 | 100 | Corporation | 5 | 278036939 |
| 18 | Amro Music Stores, INC. | USA | Memphis | 2918 Poplar Ave | Shelby | 38111-2722 | amromusic.***** | 1921 | $9,292,223 | 70 | Corporation | 2 | 000001352 |
| 19 | Drum Workshop, INC. | USA | Oxnard | 3450 Lunar Ct | Ventura | 93030-8976 | dwdrums.***** | 1976 | $9,185,640 | 120 | Corporation | 3 | 0762150 |
| 20 | Guitar Center Stores, INC. | USA | Westlake Village | 5795 Lindero Canyon Rd | Los Angeles | 91362-4013 | guitarcenterfoundation.***** | 2000 | $9,106,099 | 6 | Corporation | 482 | 3153691 |
| 21 | Flute Center, LLC | USA | New York | 307 7th Ave Rm 401 | New York | 10001-6473 | flutecenter.***** | 2003 | $9,093,271 | 9 | Corporation | 2 | 5671561 |
| 22 | Heid Music Company, INC. | USA | Appleton | 308 E College Ave | Outagamie | 54911-5790 | heidmusic.***** | 1948 | $7,457,789 | 80 | Corporation | 5 | 1 H06010 |
| 23 | Nick Rail Music INC. | USA | Santa Barbara | 2801 de la Vina St | Santa Barbara | 93105-3421 | nickrailmusic.***** | 1999 | $6,511,958 | 37 | Corporation | 7 | 2128223 |
| 24 | Piano Distributors Of Florida, INC. | USA | Palmetto | 1475 12th St E | Manatee | 34221-4177 | pianodistributors.***** | 2002 | $5,772,233 | 32 | Corporation | 3 | P02000082664 |
| 25 | Saied Music Company INC | USA | Tulsa | 3259 S Yale Ave | Tulsa | 74135-8009 | saiedmusic.***** | 1985 | $5,634,844 | 57 | Corporation | 6 | 1900217476 |
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Request Free SampleMusic stores in the USA by state
23,962 music stores across 49 US states. Hover any state to see its share of the US music stores market.
Music stores in the USA by employee size
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 21,705 | |
| 5-9 | 1,550 | |
| 10-19 | 460 | |
| 20-49 | 161 | |
| 50-99 | 38 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 24 | |
| 100-199 | 18 | |
| 200-499 | 3 | |
| 1.000-4.999 | 2 | |
| 500-999 | 1 |
Music stores in the USA by revenue
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 100.000 | 14,994 | |
| 100.001 to 499.999 | 7,191 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 1,263 | |
| 500.000 to 999.999 | 278 | |
| 1.000.000 to 4.999.999 | 211 | |
| 5.000.000 to 9.999.999 | 12 | |
| 10.000.000 to 49.999.999 | 10 | |
| 50.000.000 to 99.999.999 | 2 | |
| 1.000.000.000 or more | 1 |
SIC and industry classification for US music stores
US music stores fall under the Retail Trade SIC division. The primary US SIC 1987 code is 5736: Musical Instrument Stores. The list above covers every active US company tagged with this code plus closely related codes, so the state and revenue breakdowns reflect the entire sector rather than a sample.
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Frequently asked questions about music stores in the USA
Our database tracks 23,962 active music stores across all 50 US states, sourced from Secretary of State filings and verified monthly. The exact count changes as firms register, dissolve and merge. The figure on this page reflects the most recent monthly refresh.
The state with the most music stores is California, followed by California, Texas, Florida and New York. The full state breakdown above shows the share each US state holds, with deeplinks to drill into a single-state directory.
US music stores are primarily covered by SIC 1987 code 5736 (Musical Instrument Stores). The list above covers every active US company tagged with this code plus closely related codes. The platform link beside each result also lets you filter by sub-code or by NAICS if you prefer.
Yes. Apply your filters (state, size, revenue, etc.) on the platform, preview the result on screen, then export the full filtered list as CSV or Excel. Larger exports (10k+ rows) are delivered by email link. Request a free sample first if you want to evaluate the data before you buy.
Every record includes the firm name, full business address, primary phone, business email (where available), website, employee size, revenue band, founding year and primary SIC / NAICS classification. Records are enriched from the US business register and re-verified monthly.
Monthly. Each refresh removes firms that have dissolved and adds new registrations from the latest Secretary of State filings. The "Last updated" line at the top of this page shows the most recent refresh date.
49 US states have at least one active music store in our database. The state with most music stores is California, followed by California, Texas, Florida and New York. Use the interactive state map above to compare any two states by share of the US music stores market.
