NAMM Coverage · Jan 27, 2020
NAMM 2020 Clips Up on MMR-TV
Check out videos from the recent industry gathering in Anaheim, California at MMR-TV.
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NAMM Coverage · Jan 24, 2020
CHAUVET Professional Creates Tour Looks On NAMM’s Grand Plaza Stage
Endowing the stage with brightness and color to give it a tour-like feel for the 100,000 or so show attendees was a powerful rig supplied by 4Wall Entertainment…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 23, 2020
National Association of School Music Dealers, Inc. Shares GoFundMe Campaign for Walenta
The National Association of School Music Dealers, Inc. has sent out a letter from member Robin Walenta, who has shared a GoFundMe page for her ill sister, Virginia.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 19, 2020
35th Annual NAMM TEC Awards
Winners in 23 technical and eight creative excellence categories were announced at the 35th Annual NAMM TEC AWARDS, Saturday, January 18, from the global NAMM Show in Anaheim, California.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 18, 2020
Eight New Board Members Announced at NAMM’s Annual Meeting of the Members
On January 18 at the Annual Meeting of Members at The 2020 NAMM Show, NAMM welcomed eight new board members to the organization’s Board of Directors.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 18, 2020
The 2020 Recipient of the 'Don Johnson Industry Service Award': Joe Lamond
MMR's Terry Lowe presents NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond with the Don Johnson Industry Service Award in recognition of and appreciation for outstanding advocacy and support for music…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 18, 2020
'Yamaha All-Star Concert on the Grand 2020'
On Friday, January 17 Yamaha kicked off one of the premier events of the NAMM Show: the "Yamaha All-Star Concert on the Grand 2020," a multi-media extravaganza for…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 17, 2020
Mraz Honored with 'Music for Life' Award on Opening Day of 2020 NAMM Show
At the opening Breakfast of Champions session of The 2020 NAMM Show, singer-songwriter, two-time GRAMMY Award winner and Songwriters Hall of Fame honoree Jason Mraz was presented with…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 17, 2020
Kawai SVP Chung Retires After 31 Years
Long-time Kawai senior vice president Brian Chung announced his retirement at the Kawai Awards Reception held on Thursday, January 16 during the 2020 NAMM Show
NAMM Coverage · Jan 16, 2020
Warwick Hosts The Presentation of New Sadowsky Bass Lines at Winter NAMM
This week at Winter NAMM in Anaheim, California, the Framus & Warwick/RockBoard booth (#4636) will present the new Sadowsky bass lines.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 16, 2020
Introducing the D'Angelico Guitars USA Custom Shop
Run by renowned luthier and longtime D'Angelico collaborator Gene Baker, the first batch of these one-of-a-kind instruments will be on display at D’Angelico Guitars’ Room 212AB at the…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 16, 2020
Quincy Jones Headlines Avid’s Lineup of Music Creators for Its 2020 NAMM Show Main Stage Events
Avid has announced the Main Stage event schedule for its 2020 NAMM Show booth, including very special guest and legendary producer, songwriter and composer Quincy Jones.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 16, 2020
NAMM Show Media Preview Day
The calm before the storm... wasn't all that calm, really, as Wednesday's NAMM Show Media Preview Day featured plenty of performances, product introductions, and special guests giving assembled…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 15, 2020
John Bonham Signature Re-Issue Drumsticks
Barnes & Mullins Ltd have launched the re-issued John Bonham Signature Drumstick by Promuco Percussion at NAMM 2020 in Anaheim, California.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 15, 2020
New Mouthpieces from JodyJazz – Winter NAMM 2020
The HR* CUSTOM DARK Tenor mouthpiece from JodyJazz offers more warmth, which comes from the company's proprietary “CHR” Chedeville Hard Rubber it is constructed from.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 15, 2020
Lee Oskar Invites Musicians to Explore the Versatility of Altered Tuning Harmonicas at Winter NAMM
As part of that mission, Lee Oskar Harmonicas will demo its full line of innovative harmonicas at NAMM 2020 at booth #6310, showing musicians how they can quickly and easily…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 15, 2020
ZOOM Announces 2019 Creator of the Year Award Winner
Zoom Corporation recognized Steve Gadd with the Zoom 2019 Creator of the Year Award on the eve of the opening of the 2020 Winter NAMM Show.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 15, 2020
John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, Joe Lamond and Mary Luehrsen join GRAMMY Music Education Coalition
The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus will continue its mission to enhance and encourage music education for all by joining forces with the GRAMMY Music Education Coalition and…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 15, 2020
Guitar Center Announces Inaugural Partnership with the 2020 Winter Music Conference and Miami Music Week
Guitar Center has announced its partnership with the 2020 Winter Music Conference (WMC) and Miami Music Week (MMW), as the official music instrument retailer of the world-renowned electronic…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 15, 2020
The NAMM Foundation Gifts Anaheim Elementary School District with Donation to Expand Music Making Program
On January 14, The NAMM Foundation and NAMM member companies presented the Horace Mann Elementary School in Anaheim, California with a monetary donation and musical instruction as part…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 15, 2020
Austrian Audio Exhibiting for First Time in U.S. at NAMM Show
Introducing Austrian Audio, the classic microphone manufacturer bringing 350 years of cumulative engineering experience to the industry.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 15, 2020
Hiwatt United Reunited Worldwide
The historic British Amplifier brand, Hiwatt, and official trademarks for Hiwatt across the world - have been reunited.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 13, 2020
NAMM's Joe Lamond: ‘Advancing Music Education is the Right Thing to Do’
In many ways he’s the face of the MI industry – and, ever-smiling, Joe Lamond’s is a face nearly all of us see at each NAMM Show and…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 13, 2020
Crystal Morris of Gator Cases Looks Back on Two Decades: ‘20/20 Perfect Vision and Outlook’
Formed in 2000 by Crystal Morris and her father Jerry, Gator Cases quickly emerged as designers and producers of some of the most sought-after cases and bags for…