Recently, I contacted a major on-line retailer about expanding their line of high end arrangers/modules some of which they do carry. This is a very successful retailer.

This was the response I got.

“The arranger business in the US is really tiny and dwindling down. We’ve looked at it multiple times but haven’t been able to identify any business that we think we could have real success with. We also have had only one or two requests over the years from customers so it’s tough to justify from that point of view.”

Thought I would share.

Also, when I consider the number of new stage pianos and synthesizers brought to market each year compared to arrangers...I’m not sure I could argue the retailers concern.