About Musictelex
In 1978, a long time ago, we founded Musictelex right in the old center of Antwerp, Belgium. Although it wasn't at the best of times to start a new enterprise, Printed Music was (and still is) hard to find so we quickly gained a growing number of musicians in need of songbooks and sheetmusic. Making it our task to sell all music publishers, we have access to more than 1500 different publishers all over the world.
In 1979, we put everything we had in stock into our database, and we are still doing this, so it became one of the biggest music search engine in existence.
On demand of several musical instrument shops, we started in 1980 a wholesale business in printed music and music instruction books: "International Music Import." better known as "I.M.I.
Each year, we expanded our number of sheetmusic or instruction books and we worked on new musical genres, so it all got bigger than we had imagined, but we are very proud of our departments such as Musicals, Film Music, Blues, Jazz, Folk and Klezmer Music. Also our Classical department with large selections for any instrument is a joy to visit.
By the time the Music Instructional Video's came on the market, we made a new department for it. By this time, it covers a complete wall with thousands of different titles.
It was in 1985 when we began to sell Musical Gadgets in a special section of our shop, and it became a major success, so we have opened a new store for it next door. You should see it when you visit us. You'll find thousands of musical gifts and music presents waiting for some musicians birthday or other occasion or you can pick up a music gift for your most beloved music teacher.
Last year, we set up a new service for our customers. It's called Sheet Music Direct and it is a new step to the digital future. Check it out.
The Internet is a beautiful tool, but the real thing still is in our shop in Antwerp. Only there you can hold the music in your hand. Only there you can browse through many kilometers of printed music and get solid advise when you need the right book or tutor. But if you can't get to Antwerp, you still can still e-mail us and we will get back to you.
Humor
Wasn't the history of Musictelex entertaining enough for you? Then you
should go to our humor page and read the best music
jokes and you may also submit your own on our message board if you would
like contribute to the humor page.