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Hal Leonard Has All the Hits for NAMM 2025

Hal Leonard is excited to showcase an array of new and recent piano songbooks at NAMM Booth #9114. Designed for players of all levels, this year’s collection features…

NAMM Announces A-List Artist Lineup for 2025 Show

NAMM Announces A-List Artist Lineup for 2025 Show

NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, has announced a robust lineup of artists and bands scheduled to perform at The…

Every Obstacle is an Opportunity for Growth

When you analyze things, running a small business is remarkably similar to having a gymnasium membership. In a gym the machines provide lots of resistance which eventually helps…

NAMM Show Buyer's Guide: Part I

NAMM Show Buyer's Guide: Part I

Accessories New Fluence Signature Series Single Width Pickup Set from Greg Koch Delivers More Gristle with No Fizzle Fishman and Gristle-Master Greg Koch have collaborated once again with a…

New Additions to Yamaha's Marching Percussion Lineup

New Additions to Yamaha's Marching Percussion Lineup

Yamaha is excited to announce two new additions to its marching percussion lineup: the MC-9600 Series Field Corps Marching Carriers and MS-8200 Series Field Corps Marching Stands. Developed…

NAMM Announces 2025 Show Schedule

NAMM Announces 2025 Show Schedule

NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, will kick off its 2025 platform of events beginning with The NAMM Show, held…

Marshall Announces its Loud Return to NAMM

Marshall Announces its Loud Return to NAMM

Marshall, the company behind the most famous amps in rock’n’roll history, announces its return to NAMM, the legendary US trade show for the music industry, following a five-year…

Show Report: Music China 2024

Held from October 10 to 13 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Music China 2024 welcomed over 1,800 exhibitors from 26 countries, including the United States. Covering…

FOMO Can be Good for You!

FOMO Can be Good for You!

In the opening paragraph to his Show Report from Music China 2024, MMR publisher Mike Lawson writes, “Covering 150,000 square meters across 14 exhibit halls, the event was…

GAMA Welcomes Two New Board Members for 2024-2025

GAMA Welcomes Two New Board Members for 2024-2025

As the Guitar & Accessories Marketing Association (GAMA) looks forward to celebrating Teaching Guitar Workshop’s (TGW) 30th anniversary in 2025, it welcomes two new board members! Heather Mansell…

Silly Rabbit, ‘Pay-to-Play’ is for Tricks!

Silly Rabbit, ‘Pay-to-Play’ is for Tricks!

“We are constantly inventing subjective rankings across society, culture, and the economy that deem certain people, projects, and companies ‘best,’” observed Emily Stewart in her “Money” column in…

NAMM NeXT 2025 in Nashville - Dates Announced

NAMM NeXT 2025 in Nashville - Dates Announced

NAMM has announced the second year of NAMM NeXT, a two-day education and networking summit that strengthens the music industry by providing expert insights and analysis for the…