Founded in 1879—22 years before NAMM was formed—MMR has documented the companies, products, retailers, leaders and ideas that shape the global music products industry. This is MMR's living digital NAMM archive.
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NAMM Young Professionals (NAMM YP) and Women of NAMM (WON) recently elected new leaders to continue serving NAMM members on behalf of the music products, sound and entertainment…
“We're here to be your friends and support you as best as we can, and it's a very collaborative sort of journey rather than something that's very top-down,”…
It is not often in the world of “MI” that one gets to see a dynamic, successful startup in a traditional product line like guitar strings.
Home Digital Keyboards have been having a moment of late. Features such as the ability to play and practice in close quarters quietly, which had already been significant…
The NAMM board of directors has elected a new executive committee to continue the organization’s legacy of service to NAMM members and the industry at large.
Peavey® announces a U.S. distribution partnership with Canadian guitar manufacturer Riversong Guitars.
Make’n Music, a premium boutique guitar and amplifier shop, celebrates their 50th anniversary after receiving the prestigious Milestone Award at the 2023 NAMM Show in Anaheim, Calif.
NAMM’s retail members are now welcome to submit their successful ideas, new innovations and best practices for the annual Top 100 Dealer Awards.
The NAMM Foundation is pleased to announce that three award programs are now open for application.
NAMM is the pre-eminent musical products association in the world and in addition to the annual Trade Show, offers a wealth of educational programs and services for its…
Make Music Day, the worldwide festival of making music held annually on the summer solstice, today announced the return of its vast program with over 4,000 live, free…
I’ve been frequenting local music stores since I was around 10 years old and learned how to navigate the city bus system in my hometown. Armed with $2.00…
Successful business owners are always on the hunt for better ways to embellish their business growth.
In my first year working for MMR, the big buzz at my inaugural NAMM Show trip was still about “the new guy,” Joe Lamond, who had stepped into…
In February of 2023, after a year-long search, NAMM’s Executive Committee and CEO Search Committee announced music education advocate and MI vet John Mlynczak as the new president…
Since 2004, music educator and gigging musician Jen Tabor began gifting hand-made guitar straps for her fellow bandmates. From those humble beginnings emerged Souldier, now a well-known and…
Well, as of a few short weeks ago, another NAMM Show is in the books! Although I was not able to attend, everything I saw from social media…
The Guitar Center Music Foundation(GCMF), a nonprofit organization focused on granting instruments to music education and music therapy organizations, announces the expansion of its Board of Directors.
NAMM Foundation Vice Chair, CFO of the Gretsch Company, and founder of Mrs. G’s Music Foundation Dinah Gretsch has announced a donation to The NAMM Foundation of $300,000.
Casio America and Notes for Notes (N4N) are celebrating a decade-long partnership to provide youth nationwide with opportunities to explore, create and record music—all for free and under…
Music, You, Creativity, and Community is a professional development course offered by the University of South Carolina School of Music in collaboration with Music for People, their Art…
BASSBOSS is taking its professional speaker products to the next level with the announcement of the MK3 line update, adding performance gains and user experience enhancements across the…
In the June 20223 issue, MMR profiles longtime music eduation advocate and MI industry vet John Mlynczak as he begins his new role as incoming NAMM president and CEO.
“This event, more than any we’ve done before, highlighted the evolution of what the NAMM Show of the future might look like,” observes NAMM president and CEO Joe…
