Trade Regrets: Barry 'Foz' Fasman
On December 27, we received the following from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Barry "Foz" Fasman, who participated in several educational and panel sessions at the NAMM Show over the years, passed away…
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Trade Regrets: Dave Gantz
On December 1, NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino shared the following: We were informed by our dear friend Norm Zimmerman that Dave Gantz passed away yesterday after a battle with cancer.
NAMM Oral History Spotlight: Mike Lawson
Mike Lawson, publisher and owner of MMR and sister titles School Band & Orchestra, JAZZed, and Choral Director was recently interviewed for NAMM's Oral History program.
Trade Regrets: Joy Collins
NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino sent the following message on November 28: Longtime piano and organ saleswomen Joy Collins passed away. She was 86 years old.
Trade Regrets: Joe D. McBrayer
On November 28, NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino posted the following: Texas piano retailer Joe D McBrayer passed away. He was 91 years old.
Trade Regrets: Ida Eleck
On November 23, we received the following sad news from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: I am sad to note the passing of music retailer Ida Eleck, who passed away on November…
Ashdown Welcomes Glenn Huges to the Family
Ashdown Engineering, world-class manufacturers of bass guitars, bass and guitar amplifiers, welcome Glenn Hughes to our ever-growing family of artists.
Trade Regrets: Cecil Ramirez
On November 9, NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino shared the following: The piano world lost a dear friend yesterday. Cecil Ramirez passed away from pancreatic cancer that he fought so hard against. He was…
‘We Just Love to Innovate’ - Australia’s Cole Clark Guitars at 20
Melbourne, Australia’s Cole Clark Guitars (distributed in the U.S. by Korg USA) is an innovative, environmentally responsible supplier of well-regarded instruments – and in 2021 the company has been celebrating…
‘We’ve Not Slowed Down for a Minute’ - Snare Drum Sales in 2021
When considering the pandemic-related spike in sales of musical instruments and gear throughout the past 19-plus months, it makes intuitive sense why certain items have thrived.
Trade Regrets: Mel Wisniewski
On November 2, NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino shared the following sad news: Mel Wisniewski, founder of the Wisniewski Brother’s Music and longtime music advocate, passed away last month. He was…
Application Period for the Best Communities for Music Education Awards Now Open
As schools across the nation welcome the return of the joyous sounds of music programs, districts and individual schools have the opportunity to celebrate the resilience of music education and…
Percussion Marketing Council Opens Search to Expand Executive Board
The Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) announces the expansion of the organization’s Board of Directors, as long-term PMC board member David Jewell transitions to an advisory role upon his retirement from…
NAMM’s Museum of Making Music Raises Funds and Spirits with Emmylou Harris Benefit Concert
On Wednesday, October 6, generous arts, civic and music patrons gathered to enjoy an evening of musical performance by GRAMMY® Lifetime Achievement award-winner, acclaimed musician, and trailblazer, Emmylou Harris.
PlayDrums.com Drumming for Life Initiative Revitalized with Grant from The NAMM Foundation
PlayDrums.com, the online hub connecting drummers and the percussion community with members of the Percussion Marketing Council, announces the expansion of the new Experience Drumming! education program to community-based learning…
Music & Arts Expands Throughout 2021
Music & Arts is in the midst of an eventful 2021, with a large number of new store openings and acquisitions expanding the reach of Music & Arts into new communities,…
QSC Solution Drives the Sounds of the Gibson Garage Experience Center
Visiting the Gibson Garage should be on any guitarist’s bucket list.
Neumann Monitors for Immersive Audio at Axis Audio/Nashville
A mastering engineer who has worked on Grammy nominated projects, Mike Monseur and mix engineer Webster Tileston have become more familiar with the immersive audio format over the course of…
Transformation Awaits: The NAMM Show Announces Return to Anaheim in June 2022
Today, The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) announced that The NAMM Show, the annual “family reunion” of the global music, sound, and entertainment technology industry, will reconvene in Anaheim,…
Reality Mentality
Know what I hate? Reality shows. Why? They’re not real. Why call it “reality” when it’s not?
Pearl River Hosts Piano Dealers at First Conference Held in the United States
Nearly 25 U.S. piano dealers, veteran music products professionals and logistics specialists came together in Skokie, Illinois, on August 19 – 21 to participate in the first Pearl River Piano…
Harmony Releases the Series 6 Amplifiers
Harmony (harmony.co) has announced that the highly anticipated Series 6 Amplifiers, including the all-tube driven H650, H620 and H605, are now available and rolling out across the USA.
Nominate a deserving Staff member for the Bernice Ash Memorial Award
The Bernice Ash Memorial Award honors the remarkable life and legacy of Bernice Ash, a music retail visionary who spearheaded the expansion of the Sam Ash family-owned music stores and…
Hal Leonard Announces Retailer Winners from Summer NAMM Colossal Giveaway
Hal Leonard has announced eighteen retailer winners of over $10,000 worth of prizes from their “Colossal Summer NAMM Giveaway.”
Back in the Saddle: Summer NAMM 2021 Puts the Spotlight on a Resilient and Rebounding MI Industry
“From the moment I arrived in Nashville on Monday and attended the NASMD opening reception to the final NAMM YP session Friday afternoon that featured Andy Zildjian, Summer NAMM reminded…
Please Allow Me to (re)Introduce Myself…
Here we are, smack-dab in the middle of summer, and I’m about to ask you to think about events in December.
Allen & Heath dLive CTi1500 Named as a Finalist for NAMM TEC Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement
Allen & Heath has been announced as a finalist for the 37th Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Awards in the category of Outstanding Technical Achievement in Small Format…
The Music People’s Jeremy Payne Named New President of NAMM Young Professionals
The Music People National Account Manager and On-Stage Brand Director Jeremy Payne is the newly elected president of NAMM Young Professionals (NAMM YP).
19 Women Selected to Participate in 2nd Annual SWIM Leadership Summit
The Smart Women in Music Fund (SWIM) is pleased to announce the nineteen women selected to attend the 2nd Annual SWIM Leadership Summit, October 12-15, 2021, at the NAMM Headquarters…
Music & Arts Welcomes Legendary Music Retailer Mississippi Music to its Retail Family
Music & Arts, one of the nation’s largest musical instrument retailers and lesson providers, announces it has acquired the four Mississippi Music stores, located in Flowood, Biloxi, Hattiesburg and Meridian,…
NAMM Celebrates the 2021 Top 100 Dealers, Announces Dealer of the Year and Best of Category Winners
At Summer NAMM in a special celebration of the spirit of the independent retailer, the industry gathered at the Top 100 Dealer Awards.
37th Annual TEC Award Finalists Announced and Celebrated at Summer NAMM
Earlier today, NAMM announced the finalists for the 37th annual NAMM TEC (Technical Excellence and Creativity) Awards.
Augspurger Launches MinimaX, Delivering New Depths of Immersive Sound at Summer NAMM
Augspurger, the studio monitor specialist, announces its new 2-way near-field monitoring solution, the MX-65 ‘MinimaX’, at Summer NAMM.
Gibson Gives Raises Over $2.5 Million Dollars Worldwide
In July-2019, Gibson re-launched its philanthropic armGibson Gives -- and upon its two-year anniversary, Gibson Gives is proud to announce it has raised over $2.5 million dollars worldwide through its…
Studio Float Launch New IsoRafts Range at Summer NAMM
Acoustic and studio construction specialist Studio Float (a Pro Audio Design Inc. brand) has announced a range of entirely new vibration isolation products called IsoRafts, making their debut at Summer…
NAMM Announces New Appointments to The Executive Committee
At the recent NAMM Board of Directors meeting, the NAMM Board elected a new Executive Committee to continue the organization’s legacy of service to the industry at-large.
Legendary Audio Demos Gold Channel at Summer NAMM
One year ago, Legendary Audio officially unveiled its Gold Channel, a fully-analog portable channel strip for vocalists capturing the tonal magic of an iconic microphone paired with a multi-million-dollar console.