Yorkville Sound Returns To NAMM 2024
Yorkville Sound caps off its year-long 60th Anniversary celebrations with a return to NAMM 2024.
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2023 Music Products Industry Archive — NAMM
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Donner Adds HUSH-X to its HUSH Series Headless Guitar Lineup
Donner has announced the launch of the latest addition to its HUSH lineup, the HUSH-X Headless Electric Guitar. This new model follows the release of the HUSH-I silent acoustic guitar…
PMC / PlayDrums.com NAMM Open House
Join PMC/PlayDrums.com in January! All percussion industry professionals and friends are invited to attend the annual Percussion Marketing Council Open House on Friday, January 26, from 5:00-6:00 p.m. at the…
Dean Guitars Announces Vengeance Select Floyd Fluence CHB Electric Guitar
Dean Guitars® heard the outcry for the return of an iconic shape and answers in the form of the striking Vengeance V.
DPA Showcases Live Performance Benefits of 2017 Shotgun Microphone at NAMM 2024
DPA Microphones, a leading manufacturer of high-quality miking solutions, will highlight its new 2017 Shotgun Microphone at the 2024 NAMM Show (Booth 17911).
Dean Guitars Unveils Zero Select EverTune Fluence Black Cherry Burst Electric Guitar
Dean Guitars® adds a splash of color to a celebrated return with the introduction of the Zero Select EverTune® Fluence Black Cherry Burst electric.
Hal Leonard Announces Expansion of First 50 Series
Hal Leonard started its First 50 series in 2015 with a couple of piano and guitar titles.
Hal Leonard Publishes Disney’s 'Wish' Songbooks
Just in time for the holidays, Hal Leonard is publishing the matching songbooks to Disney’s latest blockbuster musical Wish.
Hal Leonard Publishes Wolf Marshall’s Jazz Guitar Course: Mastering the Jazz Language
The world of jazz guitar is one that can be challenging, featuring a deep well of information and ideas that can take years to learn.
Unique New Title from Hal Leonard Explains 'Music Theory for Kids'
Although most kids love singing and dancing to music, very few know why it seems to have nearly magical effects on them.
Top Drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. Shares His Secrets in 'Jazz Big Band for the Modern Drummer'
Three-time GRAMMY Award-winning drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. (Christian McBride, Gregory Porter, Ted Nash, Wynton Marsalis, and many others) is a performer, producer, author, and educator.
Hal Leonard Releases New Play-Along Series of Pop Hits for Instrumentalists
The best way to keep kids engaged with taking instrument lessons and putting in their practicing time is to make sure they get to play music they know and love.
Trade Regrets: Dave Lopez
It is with great sadness that Odyssey Innovative Designs (Odyssey) a leading design, manufacturer and distributor of cases and accessories, announces the passing of industry veteran Dave Lopez after a…
It's Time! World's Largest Gathering of Music Industry Leaders Opens its Doors for the 2024 Show
NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, will kick-off its 2024 platform of events beginning with The NAMM Show, January 25-28 in Anaheim,…
Hal Leonard 'Start to DJ' Program Brings More Students into Music
Hal Leonard, the legacy publisher of instrument methods and gear distributor, has produced the first cohesive DJ learning program that includes brand-name gear, proven instruction, and complete support for teachers.
She Rocks Announces 2024 Honorees
The Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN) reveals Debbie Gibson, Laura Karpman, Britt Lightning, Kelsy Karter, and Sylvia Massy as the first announced honorees at the upcoming 2024 She Rocks…
Dom Famularo: 'Enrich, Educate, Empower'
If ever there were a role model for the music industry to enshrine, it would be Dom Famularo.
The Front End - Audio Interface Sales Remain Ascendant
Home recording enthusiasts, professional recording engineers, like sound reinforcement engineers, podcasters, streamers, DJs, gamers – it’d almost be easier to list the types of professions and personal passions that don’t…
‘More than Just a Music Store’ – Five Star Guitars at 25
2023 represents the quarter-century mark for celebrated Beaverton, Oregon MI retailer, Five Star Guitars.
NAMM Delegation Advocates for Equity and Access to Music and Arts Education
NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, and 85 music business leaders and professionals from 41 states will arrive on Capitol Hill November…
The NAMM Foundation Announces 25th Year of Best Communities for Music Education Program
For the past 25 years, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation has celebrated communities throughout the country by honoring schools and their districts with The NAMM Foundation’s Best…
Dean Guitars and ddrum Title Sponsor Metal Allegiance 10th Anniversary Concert at NAMM 2024
Dean Guitars and ddrum announce sponsorship of the Metal Allegiance 10th Anniversary concert at NAMM in January.
PMC Announces NAMM Foundation Support for 2023-2024 Programming
The Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) is gearing up to encourage even more people to play and learn drums with support from the NAMM Foundation.
IBC-Music at 30: Iain Wilson on Three Decades of MI ‘Matchmaking’
For the past 30 years, Belfast-based IBC-Music has been a globally recognized MI sourcing partner, working with brands, distributors, retailers, and suppliers. Providing well regarded consultancy services in international sales,…
‘We’re in Good Shape, But the Shape is a Bit Different’: The State of the DJ Market – in Particular Multi-Channel Mixers – in 2023
The larger DJ Market was one that – understandably – took a sizable hit during pandemic-related shutdowns and subsequent supply chain challenges. As live gatherings continue to rebound and production…
And They’re Off!
Even though it certainly still feels like summer in much of the country (It’s 81 degrees in Boston as I type this on what is, according to the calendar, very…
NEW beyerdynamic M Series Mic Lineup
beyerdynamic - the preferred audio brand for live music and studio professionals globally - announced that its updated M Series microphones that were first debuted at NAMM 2023, are now…
NAMM Goodwill Tour
NAMM president & CEO John Mlynczak continues his international goodwill tour with several crucial global music organizations and leaders who have a vision for the future as they prepare to…
Trade Regrets: Sammy Ash
Sammy Ash, longtime COO of Sam Ash Music, the largest family-owned music retail company in America, passed away on September 16, after battling with melanoma since his diagnosis in 2022.
Riversong Guitars – A Dedication to Innovation and Quality
Innovative Canadian guitar manufacturer Riversong Guitars has been hitting well above its weight since launching in the early 2000s, earning a number of awards and accolades (including the 2022 MMR…
A Steady Burn: Ukulele Sales in 2023
Ukulele sales may not be quite as white-hot as a few years back, but it’s not as if the diminutive instruments have fallen out of favor – far from it!
MIDI Innovation Awards Announces Livestream Event
The MIDI Association is proud to announce this year's MIDI Innovation Awards live stream event taking place on 16 September 2023 at 10 am Pacific, 1 pm Eastern and 5…
NAMM Partners with She Rocks to Expand the 2024 Event
The Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN) is excited to announce a new official partnership with NAMM (the National Association of Music Merchants) as the presenting sponsor of the 2024…
Five Star Guitars Celebrates 25th Anniversary as a Leading Music Store in Oregon
Five Star Guitars, a renowned music store in Oregon, proudly announces its 25th anniversary of providing exceptional instruments, repair services, and lessons to musicians of all levels.
Top 100 Global Retailers Recognized by NAMM
NAMM (www.namm.org/news), the world’s largest not-for-profit music trade organization representing the $17 billion music industry, announced its list of independent music product retailers to be honored at the Top 100…
Trade Regrets: Betty Meyer
Betty Sue Meyer, vice president and co-founder of Meyer Music, passed away on August 23.
Ocean Way Audio to Host AeroWave Listening Experience in Nashville
Ocean Way Audio is excited to announce a listening event for its groundbreaking AeroWave point-source loudspeaker system.
NAMM Announces the Creation of Member Services
In August, NAMM, the world’s largest not-for-profit music trade organization representing the $17 billion music industry, introduced Member Services, a strategic initiative to elevate the value and benefits all NAMM…
Mark Terry Announces Retirement After 35 Years of Excellence in the Professional Audio and Musical Products Industry
Mark Terry, a distinguished figure in the professional audio and musical products industry, has announced his pending retirement after an illustrious career spanning over 35 years.