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In the summer of 2000, Crystal Morris and her father, Jerry Freed, brought a handful of molded plastic guitar cases to the Summer NAMM show in Nashville. They had no…
Now in its 15th year, NAMM’s annual celebration of retail excellence has a new name: The NAMM Retail Awards (formerly known as the Top 100 Dealer Awards). This rebrand reflects…
Five Star Guitars is now the first and only Powers Electric dealer in the Pacific Northwest. This is a brand-new project from Andy Powers, the Master Builder, CEO, and President…
Additional Dealers' Choice Awards (DCA) winners received their trophies at the NAMM Show in Anaheim. The remaining few champs will be given their hardware throughout the day on Saturday!
Thursday saw more Dealers' Choice Award (DCA) hardware handed out to winners at the NAMM Show in Anaheim. Look for additional recipients in tomorrow's MMR NAMM Update!
On Wednesday, January 22 2025, at Martin Guitars' pre-NAMM Show Event held at their booth, MMR publisher and owner Mike Lawson (right) presented Thomas Ripsam, CEO/President, C.F. Martin & Co.…
2024’s Dealer’s Choice Awards (DCA) voting broke even last year’s record-setting numbers, with thousands of industry professionals chiming in to select the standout musical instruments and related gear of the…
The ADJ Group of Companies has expanded its European Headquarters in Kerkrade, the Netherlands, demonstrating a commitment to building the future together with customers and industry partners. The new three-story…
We invite you to cast your vote for the winners in the 32nd Annual MMR Dealers’ Choice Awards by clicking here! Only current MMR subscribers are eligible to make their selections (one vote per…
NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, has announced its initial listing of events for The 2025 NAMM Show, taking place at the…
The 2024 MMR Dealers' Choice Awards (DCA) nomination form is now live! Anyone in MI is eligible to suggest products, companies, and instruments for nomination in the 2024 DCA ballot — you can…
MMR attended the opening day of NAMM NeXT 2024, held July 17-18 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Nashville. Unlike a traditional Summer NAMM Show, this event took a unique…
