Andertons Music Co. facts for kids
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| Industry | Musical instrument retail |
| Founded | 1964 |
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Lee Anderton |
Andertons Music Co. is a popular store in Guildford, England. It sells all sorts of musical instruments. Think guitars, drums, keyboards, and more! Many musicians buy their gear from Andertons.
It's also famous for its online videos. The owner, Lee "The Captain" Anderton, often shows off new instruments. He does this with other guitarists like Rob Chapman and "Danish Pete" (Peter Honoré). Andertons is a big online shop in the UK. They also have a share in Chapman Guitars. Lee Anderton also helps other music brands like Victory Amplification.
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The Story of Andertons Music Co.
Andertons Music Co. is a family business. It started way back in 1964. A father and son, Harry and Peter Anderton, opened the store. Today, Peter's son, Lee Anderton, runs the company.
Andertons on YouTube
Andertons started its main YouTube channel in 2007. At first, they wanted to show off products. They also posted reviews of different instruments.
Today, the channel is very popular. It has hundreds of thousands of subscribers. You can find product reviews and demos there. They also interview famous guitar players. Some of these include Joe Bonamassa, Paul Gilbert, John Petrucci, and Steve Vai.
Awards Andertons Has Won
Andertons has won many important awards. These awards show how good they are at what they do.
- NAMM 2019: Customer's Choice Award
- NAMM 2018: Dealer of The Year
- NAMM 2018: Best Online Engagement
- Internet Retailing Top 150 Retailer
- NAMM Awards Top 100 Retailer
- NAMM 2017: Best Online Engagement
- YouTube Silver Play Button Award
- Feefo Gold Trusted Service 2017
- 2015: Toast of Surrey Awards – Best Large Business
- Best music retailer at the Music Industries Association (MIAs) awards
- MIA Awards: People of the Moment profile: Kris Biddiss
Other Cool Facts
Peter Anderton, one of the founders, also helped start something else. He was a co-founder of the Academy of Contemporary Music. This is a school where people learn about music.
