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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Despite significant progress made in recent years to keep music and the other arts in U.S. public schools, millions of U.S. public school students still do not have…
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…
Supply chain disruptions have challenged ukulele brands, just as nearly every other segment of MI – or, really, any and all types of manufactured, distributed products these past…
Chicago-based entrepreneur David Kalt was awarded the Honorary Doctor of Music Education from VanderCook College of Music on July 23, 2022.
