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PMC Open House at the 2023 NAMM Show
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | April 14, 2023The Percussion Marketing Council (PMC)/PlayDrums.com Open House, held at the Anaheim Hilton on Friday, April 14 celebrated the many positive impacts of learning about and playing music. Read More... -
NAMM Celebrates Outstanding Technical Achievement at The TEC Experience
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | April 14, 2023On the evening of April 13 at The 2023 NAMM Show, a standing-room-only crowd at The TEC Experience celebrated twenty-one innovative technical achievement products and technologies, and one studio design project as a part of the NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Awards. Read More... -
John Fogerty Honored with the Music for Life Award at The 2023 NAMM Show
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | April 14, 2023At Thursday morning's Breakfast of Champions, NAMM CEO and president Joe Lamond presented legendary singer/songwriter John Fogerty with the Music for Life Award. Read More... -
2022 MMR Dealers’ Choice Award Winners at the 2023 NAMM Show
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | April 13, 2023A number of 2022 MMR Dealers' Choice Award Recipients are on-hand in Anaheim to receive their trophies at the 2023 NAMM Show. Read More... -
2023 NAMM Chair’s Global Reception
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | April 13, 2023Thursday evening's NAMM Chair's Global Reception afforded many in MI with an opportunity to reconnect, discuss industry trends, and unwind after a long and productive Day 1 of the 2023 NAMM Show. Read More... -
AIMM 25th Anniversary Celebration at the 2023 NAMM Show
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | April 12, 2023On the evening of Wednesday, April 12 The Alliance of Independent Music Merchats (AIMM) celebrated the organization's quarter-century milestone with an event including performances, discussions, speeches, and plenty of food, drink, and conviviality. Read More... -
Martin Guitars Press Preview – NAMM 2023
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | April 12, 2023Memebers of the media were treated to an in-person run-through of all the significant new product introductions from C.F. Martin & Co. on Wednesday, April 12 - the evening before Day 1 of the 2023 NAMM Show. Read More... -
Prestige Guitars Announces Canadian Custom Shop Facility for their 20th Anniversary
Christian Wissmuller | MMR GlobalUpfront | April 10, 2023Prestige Guitars is proud to announce its new Custom Shop facility in Vancouver, Canada. Read More... -
EVANS Drumheads Partners with Sunhouse Technologies to Reimagine Sensory Percussion
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | April 10, 2023EVANS Drumheads is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Sunhouse Technologies Inc. Read More... -
EMD Music, Inc. to Distribute Premier Drums in the U.S.
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | April 10, 2023EMD Music, Inc. & Premier Drums are proud to announce a new exclusive distribution partnership for the USA in 2023, following the purchase of the brand by leading UK retailer Gear4music in the Summer of 2021. Read More... -
Trade Regrets: Sidney Davis
Christian Wissmuller | Trade RegretsUpfront | April 9, 2023My world is rocked. I worked for Sidney Davis for many years (2002-2013) and just heard of his unexpected passing during the night of Saturday, April 8. Read More... -
American Music and Sound Poised for Extensive NAMM 2023 Showing
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | April 6, 2023American Music and Sound, an Exertis | JAM Business, is getting ready to have its biggest NAMM showing yet - with booths in both the Main and Pro Audio halls, a dedicated loudspeaker demo room, a live sound console training space, and multiple special events throughout the show. Read More...