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Allen & Heath Avantis V1.2 has been announced as a finalist for the 38thAnnual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Awards in the category of Outstanding Technical Achievement in Console…
The UK’s largest independent distribution company JHS, have appointed Jacaranda Music based in Adelaide, South Australia as the national distributor for Vintage® guitars.
The 2023 NAMM Show is calling musical acts of all genres to showcase their talents during The NAMM Show, held April 13-15 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.
At The 2023 NAMM Show, the NAMM Foundation will launch NAMM’s Million More Music Makers, a new initiative that offers hands-on training to expand guitar, ukulele, and bass music learning…
On November 14, at an official event of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Conference of the Parties (CoP) in Panama City, Panama, NAMM hosted a convening…
The NAMM Young Professionals has proudly paired 7 Mentees and Mentors in a year long Mentorship experience on 11/15/22.
Make Music Winter (MMW), a free outdoor musical celebration with exuberant and participatory parades, performances, and events throughout New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and dozens of U.S. cities, will return next month…
China’s largest piano manufacturer since 2000 and the world’s best-selling piano, period – you might think such achievements would be enough for Pearl River Piano Group (Pearl River, Ritmüller, and Kayserburg)…
Few organizations of any type can boast of 100 years of innovation, industry-leading products, and uninterrupted dedication to a clear mission statement. Alfred Music can lay claim to all of…
IsoAcoustics has a wide range of products designed for isolating studio monitors.
The NAMM Executive Committee and executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates have released the position specifications for the association’s next Chief Executive Officer.
NAMM is proud to announce the finalists of the 38th Annual TEC Awards.
Alex Simpson, owner of independent drum retailer Rupp’s Drums, successfully closed on the purchase of 2045 S Holly St. on Thursday, October 20th.
On Sunday, October 16, generous arts, civic, and music patrons gathered to enjoy an evening of musical performance by GRAMMY® award-winning singer-songwriter Jason Mraz.
The application period for The NAMM Foundation’s President’s Innovation Award is now open.
On Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at 12:00p.m. PT, Women of NAMM (WON) will host a virtual, Deep Dive webinar featuring Dr. Jen Hall. Dr. Hall will address the topic of…
The new hot button message currently bandied about in the latest media push is two-tiered: the first tier is the concern over the country’s education scores, and the second-tier is…
The NAMM Oral History Program celebrated a milestone this week: the release of the program’s 5,000th interview.
To advance its vision of creating a more musical world, The NAMM Foundation is providing grants to community music-making organizations that are serving as models for outreach and opportunities to…
On Wednesday, September 14, a delegation of NAMM Members, music and arts advocates, music industry leaders, teachers, business leaders, parents, and community supporters met with Members of Congress to encourage…
In anticipation of the retirement of NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond and to offer the global industry association continued stability, the NAMM Executive Committee and executive search firm Russell…
Chicago-based entrepreneur David Kalt was awarded the Honorary Doctor of Music Education from VanderCook College of Music on July 23, 2022.
Women of NAMM (WoN) is pleased to announce that 18 emerging female leaders will participate in the WoN Summit, October 17-19, 2022, at NAMM Headquarters in Carlsbad, California.
Tamburo Drums unites with industry leaders Alfred Music and Vic Firth to create the Dave Black Student Signature Snare Drum Pack, an extraordinary collection of musical products and accessories in…
NAMM 2022 was indeed, extremely positive for JHS, with the UK’s largest independent distribution company adding exciting new brands to its ever-expanding product catalogue, whilst increasing their global market by…
The NAMM Foundation is honored to welcome Dinah Gretsch to the organization’s board of directors in the role of Vice Chair.
For the past many, many autumns – certainly going back well before my tenure with MMR – we have reached out to MI retailers to learn their thoughts on what…
In honor of Hal Leonard’s 75th anniversary, the company wanted to acknowledge the retailers who have played a critical role in its long-term success.
The generosity of NAMM Members was on full display at The 2022 NAMM Show’s global reception, where members were recognized for their donations to The NAMM Foundation.
After a two-year hiatus, NAMM Members and arts education advocates are invited to join their association to carry a message of support for music education to Members of Congress and/or…
How enjoyable was it for the music products industry to reunite at NAMM? From where I stand it seemed a “homecoming” of sorts.
“It was incredible to see our members and industry partners come together for our first Anaheim gathering in two and a half years,” says NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond.
The past couple of years have been challenging in a myriad of ways, but if you’re the type who absolutely lives for attending – or performing at – concerts the…
Flock Audio has announced a distribution agreement with Bigger Boat Distribution and MasteringWorks for distribution of their products in the United Kingdom and European Union respectively.
Austrian Audio proudly announces that Mike “Hucky” Huckler has joined the Group One Limited sales team as National Sales Manager for Austrian Audio products.
After being delayed from the intended January dates and missing 2021 entirely, Pearl River Piano Group experienced a successful National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Show, one of the world's…
Make Music Day, the worldwide festival of music held annually on the summer solstice, has announced its updated schedule of unique, exciting and culturally diverse events for its 40th anniversary…
The Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) held a PlayDrums.com Open House during the NAMM Show at the Anaheim Hilton on Friday, June 3.
