601 N. Eucalyptus Ave
Inglewood, California 90302
Phone: 310-673-8000
Email: dan@motherlandmusic.com
Web: motherlandmusic.com ↗
Web Presence Score: 89 Top Ten Score
Showroom: Public
Capacity Score: 75 Top Ten Score
Founded: 1992
Owner: Dan Rice

Motherland Music is a drum shop located in Inglewood, California. Founded in 1992, it's one of three drum specialty stores in the Los Angeles area and one of seven in the state. Their showroom is open seven days per week, plus they have an online store on Reverb. Motherland Music has a current Yelp rating of 4.8 with 34 reviews. The store owner is Dan Rice.

Bags and cases, bongos, cajons, congas, djembes, drum heads, drum kits, drumsticks, ethnic percussion, gongs, hand percussion, mallets, parts, pre-owned gear, supplies, custom drums, discounted pricing, drum circles, events, gift cards, online shopping, repairs, and workshops

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Demographics
City: Inglewood, California Population: 102.9K Est. drum set purchases/yr: 35 *
Metro Stat. Area: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA Population: 12.8M Est. drum set purchases/yr: 4.2K **

*	Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of Inglewood from any retailer
**	Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of the Los Angeles area from any retailer

Competitive Profile
Motherland Music maintains a strong competitive position through its deep specialization in African Drums and rhythmic arts, coupled with a long-standing community presence. Its comprehensive service model, which includes repairs, custom drums, and educational workshops, cultivates significant customer loyalty and engagement. The shop's hybrid sales approach, integrating a public showroom with an established online e-commerce channel, provides broad market accessibility. This strategic combination represents a major competitive strength in attracting and retaining a dedicated customer base interested in specialized percussion and community-oriented musical experiences. Key Advantages Focused expertise in African Drums and rhythmic arts. The shop provides specialized sales and supplies for African Drums, coupled with a mission to encourage rhythmic living and art, establishing a distinct market identity that attracts a dedicated customer segment. Established presence and active community integration since 1992. Operating in the Los Angeles community for over three decades, the shop has cultivated strong local relationships and support, reinforced by offerings like Drum Circles and Workshops that foster engagement. Extensive value-add services including repairs, custom drums, and educational events. Beyond product sales, the shop provides essential services such as drum repairs and maintenance, custom drum creation, and community-building events like drum circles and workshops, enhancing customer loyalty and engagement. Combination of a public showroom and an established e-commerce presence. The public showroom allows for direct customer interaction and impulse purchases, while the Reverb.com channel extends market reach and offers online purchasing convenience, broadening the customer base.
Web Presence Breakdown Transactional Presence & Quality: 30 Social Media & Video Footprint: 33 Core Landing Page Usability: 13 Community & Service Integration: 13
Nearest drum shops: Professional Drum Shop Los Angeles, California (8 mi) California Drums Monrovia, California (24 mi) Drum Flip Vista, California (84 mi) Bentley's Drum Shop Fresno, California (211 mi) Dub's Drum Basement Dublin, California (326 mi)
Nearest large competitors: Guitar Center Los Angeles, California (6 mi) Guitar Center Lawndale, California (7 mi) Guitar Center Hollywood, California (9 mi) Guitar Center Sherman Oaks, California (13 mi) Guitar Center Monterey Park, California (15 mi)