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The Drum Den
333 Newark St. #2e
Hoboken, New Jersey 07030
Phone: 201-683-8808
Email: info@thedrumden.com
Web: thedrumden.com
Web Presence Score: 84
Showroom: Public
Capacity Score: 80
Founded: 2010
Owner: Pete Martinez

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About The Drum Den

The Drum Den is a drum shop in Hoboken, New Jersey. Founded in 2010, it's one of seven drum specialty stores in the New York City area and one of two in the state. Their showroom is open one day per week, plus they have an online store on eBay. The Drum Den has a current Yelp rating of 5.0 with 16 reviews. The store owner is Pete Martinez.

Products and services

Drums, lessons, online shopping, rentals, and repairs
"Private music lessons in drums, piano, guitar, and woodwinds for kids and adults in Hoboken. Instrument sales and service"
— The Drum Den

Demographics
City: Hoboken, New Jersey
Population: 53.6K
Est. drum set purchases/yr: 20 *
Metro Stat. Area: New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA
Population: 19.5M
Est. drum set purchases/yr: 6.4K **

* Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of Hoboken from any retailer
** Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of the New York City area from any retailer

Competitive Profile
The Drum Den establishes a strong competitive position through its integrated service model, which combines extensive music education with comprehensive instrument sales and support. Its established operational history in Hoboken and hybrid retail approach represent a stable foundation for sustained market engagement and a major competitive strength in the local music retail and education sector.
Key Advantages
Comprehensive Music Education and Instrument Support
The Drum Den offers private music lessons across multiple instruments, including drums, piano, guitar, and woodwinds, catering to both children and adults. This is combined with instrument sales, rentals, and repair services, establishing a complete ecosystem for musicians.
Established Operational History in a Key Urban Market
Founded in 2010, the shop has operated for over a decade in Hoboken, New Jersey, demonstrating sustained market engagement and a recognized local presence within a densely populated area.
Hybrid Retail Model with Public Showroom and Online Sales
The shop provides a public showroom for direct customer interaction and immediate service. This is supplemented by an online sales channel via eBay, expanding its reach beyond local foot traffic.
Web Presence Breakdown
Transactional Presence & Quality: 30
Social Media & Video Footprint: 30
Core Landing Page Usability: 12
Community & Service Integration: 12
Nearest drum shops:
  1. Good Hands Drum Shop
    New York City, New York (2 mi)
  2. Jon's Third Floor Bazaar
    Brooklyn, New York (5 mi)
  3. Keur Djembe African Drum Shop
    Brooklyn, New York (5 mi)
  4. Garden State Drums and Percussion
    Scotch Plains, New Jersey (19 mi)
  5. Long Island Drum Center
    Nyack, New York (25 mi)
Nearest large competitors:
  1. Guitar Center
    Manhattan, New York (2 mi)
  2. Guitar Center
    Brooklyn, New York (5 mi)
  3. Guitar Center
    Long Island City, New York (6 mi)
  4. Guitar Center
    Paramus, New Jersey (14 mi)
  5. Music & Arts
    Paramus, New Jersey (14 mi)
Sources
thedrumden.com (1), 2025-12-21
yelp.com/biz/the-drum-den-hoboken-2
U.S. Census Bureau
Statista
CP: Gemini 2.5 Flash (2982), 2025-12-21
WS: Gemini 2.5 Flash (3475), 2025-12-21