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Hal Leonard has announced eighteen retailer winners of over $10,000 worth of prizes from their “Colossal Summer NAMM Giveaway.”
“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…
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 has been announced as a finalist for the 37th Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Awards in the category of Outstanding Technical Achievement in…
Industry icon Hillel Resner passed away on July 30, 2021 after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 79. Resner had a long and varied career in…
The Music People National Account Manager and On-Stage Brand Director Jeremy Payne is the newly elected president of NAMM Young Professionals (NAMM YP).
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…
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…
At Summer NAMM in a special celebration of the spirit of the independent retailer, the industry gathered at the Top 100 Dealer Awards.
Earlier today, NAMM announced the finalists for the 37th annual NAMM TEC (Technical Excellence and Creativity) Awards.
Augspurger, the studio monitor specialist, announces its new 2-way near-field monitoring solution, the MX-65 ‘MinimaX’, at Summer NAMM.
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…
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 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.
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…
MMR’s July 2021 New Products section included a variety of accessory items, pro audio items, fretted instruments, drums & percussion items, print & digital products and cases &…
Jimi Asked the Right Question: ‘Are You Experienced?’ Before we delve into Jimi Hendrix, let’s start with our own question. As business entrepreneurs, has there ever been a…
On June 28, at the annual NAMM Board of Directors meeting, Joe Lamond, NAMM president and CEO, shared his intention to step down as the leader of the…
It is with great sadness that KORG USA (KUSA) shares the news of the passing of a true legend, Tom Imparato, KUSA’s National Service and Facilities Manager.
After several years of planning and a recently completed remodel and transformation of its physical space, NAMM’s Museum of Making Music officially celebrated its grand reopening to the public on…
C.F. Martin & Co. has announced that Thomas Ripsam has been appointed the company’s new chief executive officer. Effective June 14, 2021, Mr. Ripsam succeeds longtime chairman and CEO,…
At the time of this writing, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife services has advised that on July 1, 2021, a wide range of imported musical instruments, including drums,…
Having been singing most of her life, L E A was destined to pursue a career in music.
50 Years of Innovation and Commitment to Customer Service In its first half-century, New Mexico-based Lectrosonics has firmly established itself as a go-to brand for the music, theater…
