NAMM Coverage · Sep 3, 2021
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NAMM Coverage · Aug 30, 2021
Pearl River Hosts Piano Dealers at First Conference Held in the United States
Nearly 25 U.S. piano dealers, veteran music products professionals and logistics specialists came together in Skokie, Illinois, on August 19 – 21 to participate in the first Pearl…
NAMM Coverage · Aug 26, 2021
Harmony Releases the Series 6 Amplifiers
Harmony (harmony.co) has announced that the highly anticipated Series 6 Amplifiers, including the all-tube driven H650, H620 and H605, are now available and rolling out across the USA.
NAMM Coverage · Aug 23, 2021
Nominate a deserving Staff member for the Bernice Ash Memorial Award
The Bernice Ash Memorial Award honors the remarkable life and legacy of Bernice Ash, a music retail visionary who spearheaded the expansion of the Sam Ash family-owned music…
NAMM Coverage · Aug 19, 2021
Hal Leonard Announces Retailer Winners from Summer NAMM Colossal Giveaway
Hal Leonard has announced eighteen retailer winners of over $10,000 worth of prizes from their “Colossal Summer NAMM Giveaway.”
NAMM Coverage · Aug 14, 2021
Back in the Saddle: Summer NAMM 2021 Puts the Spotlight on a Resilient and Rebounding MI Industry
“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…
NAMM Coverage · Aug 14, 2021
Please Allow Me to (re)Introduce Myself…
Here we are, smack-dab in the middle of summer, and I’m about to ask you to think about events in December.
NAMM Coverage · Aug 11, 2021
Allen & Heath dLive CTi1500 Named as a Finalist for NAMM TEC Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement
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…
NAMM Coverage · Aug 3, 2021
Trade Regrets: Hillel Resner
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…
NAMM Coverage · Jul 29, 2021
The Music People’s Jeremy Payne Named New President of NAMM Young Professionals
The Music People National Account Manager and On-Stage Brand Director Jeremy Payne is the newly elected president of NAMM Young Professionals (NAMM YP).
NAMM Coverage · Jul 28, 2021
19 Women Selected to Participate in 2nd Annual SWIM Leadership Summit
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…
NAMM Coverage · Jul 26, 2021
Music & Arts Welcomes Legendary Music Retailer Mississippi Music to its Retail Family
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…
NAMM Coverage · Jul 15, 2021
NAMM Celebrates the 2021 Top 100 Dealers, Announces Dealer of the Year and Best of Category Winners
At Summer NAMM in a special celebration of the spirit of the independent retailer, the industry gathered at the Top 100 Dealer Awards.
NAMM Coverage · Jul 15, 2021
37th Annual TEC Award Finalists Announced and Celebrated at Summer NAMM
Earlier today, NAMM announced the finalists for the 37th annual NAMM TEC (Technical Excellence and Creativity) Awards.
NAMM Coverage · Jul 13, 2021
Augspurger Launches MinimaX, Delivering New Depths of Immersive Sound at Summer NAMM
Augspurger, the studio monitor specialist, announces its new 2-way near-field monitoring solution, the MX-65 ‘MinimaX’, at Summer NAMM.
NAMM Coverage · Jul 12, 2021
Gibson Gives Raises Over $2.5 Million Dollars Worldwide
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…
NAMM Coverage · Jul 12, 2021
Studio Float Launch New IsoRafts Range at Summer NAMM
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…
NAMM Coverage · Jul 8, 2021
NAMM Announces New Appointments to The Executive Committee
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.
NAMM Coverage · Jul 8, 2021
Legendary Audio Demos Gold Channel at Summer NAMM
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…
NAMM Coverage · Jun 28, 2021
New Products, MMR, July 2021
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 &…
NAMM Coverage · Jun 28, 2021
Vision & Purpose!
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…
NAMM Coverage · Jun 28, 2021
Lamond to Step Down as President and CEO of NAMM
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…
NAMM Coverage · Jun 18, 2021
Trade Regrets: Tom Imparato
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.
NAMM Coverage · Jun 15, 2021
NAMM's Museum of Making Music Celebrates Grand Reopening
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…