17 Silk Lane
North Scituate, Rhode Island 02857
Phone: 401-764-0990
Email: anthonydefusco@cox.net
Web: thevillagedrumandmusic.com ↗
Web Presence Score: 57
Showroom: Public
Capacity Score: 88 Top Ten Score
Founded: 2016
Owners: Anthony and Susan DeFusco

The Village Drum & Music is a drum shop in North Scituate, Rhode Island. Founded in 2016, it's the only drum specialty store in the state. They have an online store on eBay. The Village Drum & Music has a current Yelp rating of 5.0 with nine reviews. Anthony and Susan DeFusco are the store owners.

Apparel, bags and cases, bongos, congas, cymbals, djembes, drum heads, drum kits, drumsticks, ethnic percussion, frame drums, hand percussion, hardware, mallets, parts, pre-owned gear, supplies, vintage gear, discounted pricing, lessons, online shopping, repairs, restorations, school programs, trades, and workshops

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Demographics
City: North Scituate, Rhode Island Population: 10.3K Est. drum set purchases/yr: 5 *
Metro Stat. Area: Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Population: 1.7M Est. drum set purchases/yr: 560 **

*	Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of North Scituate from any retailer
**	Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of the Providence area from any retailer

Competitive Profile
The Village Drum & Music establishes a strong market position through its comprehensive product range and extensive value-added services. Its operational model, combining a public showroom with diverse community programs and an online presence, creates a significant competitive strength in customer engagement and market reach. Key Advantages Extensive new, used, and vintage inventory across drums, percussion, and string instruments. The shop provides a wide selection of instruments and accessories, including specialized categories like vintage gear and string instruments, catering to diverse musician needs and broadening its market appeal. Integrated services including lessons, repairs, restorations, school programs, and trades. The shop offers a robust suite of services that extend beyond retail sales, fostering customer loyalty, providing multiple revenue streams, and establishing it as a community hub for musicians. Carries a broad range of industry-leading and specialized brands. The shop's inventory includes products from numerous reputable manufacturers, ensuring access to preferred brands for a wide customer base and enhancing its appeal to serious musicians. Public showroom combined with online shopping and community programs. Operating a public showroom facilitates impulse purchases and direct customer interaction, complemented by an online presence via eBay and school programs that expand market reach and community integration. Hybrid retail approach combining a public showroom with e-commerce and local services. The public showroom allows for immediate customer engagement and product demonstration, while online sales via eBay and local services like repairs and lessons diversify the business model and revenue streams, mitigating reliance on a single channel.
Web Presence Breakdown Transactional Presence & Quality: 25 Social Media & Video Footprint: 10 Core Landing Page Usability: 10 Community & Service Integration: 12
Nearest drum shops: Boston Drum Center Canton, Massachusetts (33 mi) CK's Drum Shop Uncasville, Connecticut (38 mi) The Cymbal Boutique Boston, Massachusetts (44 mi) 247Drums Winchester, Massachusetts (49 mi) Dynamic Percussion East Hartford, Connecticut (54 mi)
Nearest large competitors: Guitar Center Warwick, Rhode Island (10 mi) Guitar Center North Attleboro, Massachusetts (14 mi) Music & Arts Milford, Massachusetts (22 mi) Guitar Center Millbury, Massachusetts (27 mi) Music & Arts Westborough, Massachusetts (30 mi)