NAMM Coverage · Aug 7, 2014
NAMM Show: It's All About Community
I am writing having just arrived back home from Nashville and the Summer NAMM Show. If you attended, I believe you will know what the headline above is…
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NAMM Coverage · Jul 19, 2014
Casio Takes Over Nashville's Pour House at Summer NAMM 2014
Casio made it a night to remember with great friends, associates, and plenty of music at Nashville's Pour House, down the street from Music City Center. Daniel Ellsworth…
NAMM Coverage · Jul 19, 2014
2014 NAMM Top 100 Dealers Awards
Rand and Cindy Cook of Santa Fe, New Mexico's The Candyman Strings & Things receive the 2014 Dealer of the Year award from NAMM chairman Larry Morton (Hal Leonard…
NAMM Coverage · Jul 18, 2014
40th Anniversary: Shubb Capos
While in Nashville for Summer NAMM, the Shubb Capos team receives their MMR plaque commemorating the company's first 40 years.
NAMM Coverage · Jul 18, 2014
Hal Leonard at Summer NAMM 2014
David Jahnke, Larry Morton, and Brad Smith at the Hal Leonard booth in Nashville.
NAMM Coverage · Jul 18, 2014
Hal Leonard to Exclusively Distribute Notion from PreSonus
Since December of 2013, Hal Leonard Corporation has distributed PreSonus products to music stores throughout the United States. The companies have now announced that Hal Leonard will be…
NAMM Coverage · Jul 17, 2014
Trade Regrets: Danny Rocks
Much beloved industry veteran Danny Rocks has passed away. Rocks was an accomplished music educator, performer, and mentor who also found success in music publishing, working first at G. Schirmer,…
NAMM Coverage · Jul 17, 2014
Continuing Momentum & Demand for Asterope Cables
Over the last 12 months, Asterope has seen increasing momentum among both dealers and online retailers for its premium instrument and XLR cable products, the company announced at…
NAMM Coverage · Jul 17, 2014
Sammy Ash & MMR's Terry Lowe at Summer NAMM
Sammy Ash (COO of Sam Ash Music) and Terry Lowe (publisher and owner of MMR Magazine) at Summer NAMM 2014 in Nashville, Tenn.
NAMM Coverage · Jul 17, 2014
4th Annual D'Addario Pre-Summer NAMM Party
D'Addario & Co.'s yearly get-together to kick off SNAMM was once again a rowdy (but in a totally good way!) affair, with BBQ, gear giveaways, and impressive live…
NAMM Coverage · Jul 16, 2014
Evans EMAD Heavyweight Bass Drum Head and Snare Batter
With the new EMAD Heavyweight bass drum head's two plies of 10mil film, a total thickness of 20 mils, drummers don’t have to worry about putting the kick…
NAMM Coverage · Jul 15, 2014
Alfred Music: Three New Titles to Teach Yourself Series, Mastering Ukulele
Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Classical Guitar begins with the fundamentals of the classical guitar. Users start by learning the parts of the guitar, how to hold, tune,…
NAMM Coverage · Jul 15, 2014
Jazz Band Pianist, Behind the Boards II, Acoustic Guitar Tab Method from Hal Leonard
Jazz Band Pianist is designed as a primer for a middle-school or high-school age pianist interested in joining their local or school jazz ensemble. This book consists of…
NAMM Coverage · Jul 15, 2014
Jupiter 1100 Series Trumpets
The 1100 Series Trumpets produce a wide range of tonal colors and come in three distinct models which give the player the freedom to choose from a variety…
NAMM Coverage · Jul 15, 2014
D'Addario Kaplan Vivo Strings
On the B&O side of things, D'Addario's Kaplan Vivo provides a robust, powerful tone designed for instruments with inherent warmth and sweetness. D'Addario's Kaplan Amo provides a powerful…
NAMM Coverage · Jul 15, 2014
D'Addario Reserve Cut Clarinet Reeds
The Reserve cut for clarinet is built on a standard thickness blank and features a shorter vamp, rounded tip corners, and a traditional tip thickness. Reserve Bb Clarinet…
NAMM Coverage · Jul 15, 2014
Zivix PUC Wireless MIDI Link
The PUC acts as a wireless link to connect MIDI compatible musical instruments with iOS devices. The PUC frees musicians from wires previously needed to connect all devices…
NAMM Coverage · Jul 15, 2014
Kaces Redesigned Cello & Upright Bass Bag Series
Kaces’ newly redesigned University Series bags for Cello and Upright Bass feature 12mm high density foam padding, a bow pocket, accessory compartments, and multiple double-stitched handles. All University…
NAMM Coverage · Jul 15, 2014
Gator Rolling Injection Molded Utility Cases
Gator Cases has expanded its line of waterproof injection molded utility cases with two new extra deep models featuring a retractable tow handle and recessed wheels. Featuring a…
NAMM Coverage · Jul 15, 2014
Zoom H5 Handy Recorder
Like Zoom’s flagship H6, the H5 employs a system of interchangeable input capsules. The H5 also comes with a new X/Y stereo capsule, featuring extended signal capacity –…
NAMM Coverage · Jul 15, 2014
Yellow Jackets NOS Tube Converter
The new Yellow Jackets® NOS (New Old Stock) Tube Converter is a limited edition converter made for use in most amplifiers under 100 watts and using 6L6, EL34,…
NAMM Coverage · Jul 15, 2014
SKB Roto Racks
SKB’s redesigned Roto Racks are molded of Linear Medium Density Polyethylene (LMDPE) for strength and durability with a new exterior size bar design to signify rack size with…
NAMM Coverage · Jul 15, 2014
Moog Theremini
The Theremini combines a sound engine derived from Moog's Animoog synthesizer with the traditional no-touch playing of a Theremin. The front panel features a multi function LCD screen,…
NAMM Coverage · Jul 15, 2014
Yamaha Clavinova CLP-500 Series
Yamaha’s Clavinova CLP-500 Series digital pianos feature sounds from two distinct piano brands: the Yamaha CFX 9-foot concert grand and the Bösendorfer Imperial. Upper models in the series…