NAMM Coverage · May 21, 2020
NAMM Announces Advocacy Summit - A Call to Action
NAMM members, arts and music education advocates are encouraged to join together on Tuesday, June 16, for the organization’s Advocacy Summit.
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NAMM Coverage · May 20, 2020
NAMM Issues Public Comment in Response to Revised Lacey Act Provisions
On May 20, NAMM issued a public comment in response to Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) proposed implementation of Phase VI of the Lacey Act enforcement schedule.
NAMM Coverage · May 16, 2020
Perception vs. Reality
Here are this week’s major developments related to COVID-19: (Source: City National Rochdale)
NAMM Coverage · May 15, 2020
Upcoming Webinar: Recording Studio Operations in a Post-COVID World
On Thursday, May 28, NAMM and TEC Tracks present “Recording Studio Operations in a Post-COVID World.”
NAMM Coverage · May 8, 2020
URGENT NAMM WEBINAR: Updates on Back-to-School Protocols, Funding Realities, and Advocacy Response
The NAMM Foundation presents "Updates on Back-to-School Protocols, Funding Realities and Advocacy Response," on Tuesday, May 12 at 12 pm PT/3 pm ET.
NAMM Coverage · May 6, 2020
Celebrating Music Making in the Time of COVID – Global 'Make Music Day' to Go Virtual This Year
Make Music Day, the worldwide music celebration held each June 21, the summer solstice, is going virtual this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, organizers officially announced today.
NAMM Coverage · May 3, 2020
Trade Regrets: Ray Hennig
On May 2, NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino sent the following message: Ray Hennig the Texas music retailer who sold Stevie Ray Vaughn his first Fender Stratocaster passed away…
NAMM Coverage · Apr 30, 2020
Trade Regrets: Joe Keith
On April 30 we received the following from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Long time music retailer and RPMDA past president Joe Keith passed away yesterday.
NAMM Coverage · Apr 29, 2020
NEW NAMM U Webinar - COVID Retail Recovery: How to Reopen for Business
Following up on his popular NAMM U webinar, Bob Phibbs (a.k.a., "The Retail Doctor") returns on Thursday, May 7 for an online session about reopening a music retail business in…
NAMM Coverage · Apr 29, 2020
Well Enough Alone
Amidst all my solo isolation binge-watching, binge-reading, nearly-nonstop-album-playing, guitar practicing, social distancing, and bizarre sleeping/eating patterns these past many weeks, it has been encouraging and inspiring for me…
NAMM Coverage · Apr 27, 2020
NAMM Webinar: House of Worship Streaming and Production in the COVID-19 Era
Thursday, April 30, 2020 — 10:00 am to 11:30 am Add to Calendar REGISTER NOW COVID-19 has made virtual gatherings critical for houses of worship. So what are the best practices in…
NAMM Coverage · Apr 23, 2020
Metric Halo is the Secret Weapon for Mix Engineer Ernster
After many successful years using Metric Halo’s flagship plug-in ChannelStrip “on just about everything,” Grammy-nominated mix engineer Jesse Ray Ernster recently met the Metric Halo team at NAMM…
NAMM Coverage · Apr 22, 2020
The UnPerfect Triad During the COVID-19 Pandemic
If you have read any of my past columns you’ve recognized that I’m quite committed to keeping the spotlight on intangible assets, which invariably govern the true value…
NAMM Coverage · Apr 22, 2020
COVID-19 Update: U.S. Senate Approves Additional Funding for Small Business Relief
After the depletion of the $350 billion initially allocated for the SBA Small Business Relief programs, on April 21, the Senate passed a new aid package, which includes an…
NAMM Coverage · Apr 15, 2020
Deering Banjo Company Purchases ProPik
Deering Banjo Company has completed the purchase of the long-standing fingerpick brand, ProPik® , from California based Mapson Engineering, and has begun to manufacture the entire line of…
NAMM Coverage · Apr 14, 2020
NAMM Presents Master Marketer Marcus Sheridan in Part II: Timeless Marketing Webinar
NAMM will be hosting the second of three sessions presented by Marcus Sheridan. In this webinar, Sheridan will demonstrate how to build a marketing plan for your business that…
NAMM Coverage · Apr 7, 2020
NAMM Presents Four New Webinars Featuring Master Marketer Marcus Sheridan, Business Relief Resources and Music Making How-to’s to Inspire New Insights
Beginning Wednesday, April 8, NAMM members will have access to four new webinars designed to provide timely insights and resources for navigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
NAMM Coverage · Apr 7, 2020
Summer NAMM 2020 Cancelled
On the afternoon of April 7, we received the following: Dear NAMM Family, After speaking with so many of you and closely following the latest news regarding the…
NAMM Coverage · Apr 3, 2020
PMC Keeps Creating Drum Lesson Students for Retailers Offering Online Lessons with 'Get Your Sticks Together' Promotion
In light of retail store closures due to COVID-19 precautions, the Percussion Marketing Council has revised the “Get Your Sticks Together” free drum lesson program to include online…
NAMM Coverage · Mar 30, 2020
NAMM U Webinar: Financial and Tax Response to COVID-19
On Wednesday, April 1, industry experts Alan Friedman, CPA, and Daniel Jobe, EA, of Friedman, Kannenberg & Co. will host a live online session about music business finance in…
NAMM Coverage · Mar 27, 2020
Nowhere Man: How to Keep Going in Times of Doubt and Uncertainty
What happens when you, the owner, are stuck, when you no longer feel progress is being made, when your sense of direction and purpose is lost?
NAMM Coverage · Mar 27, 2020
Vision: You Must See Clearly First What Others Will Understand Later
Vision is the one idea that’s uniquely yours. As the retail world continually changes, you would be well-served to remember one important constant – the word “vision” –…
NAMM Coverage · Mar 27, 2020
The New MIDI 2.0 Creates MI Retail Opportunities
When MIDI – Musical Instrument Digital Interface – first came on the scene in 1983, it ushered in a revolution that essentially merged the ideas of musical instruments…
NAMM Coverage · Mar 27, 2020
NAMM Member Webinar: COVID-19 Small Business Relief - Part II
On Tuesday, March 31, NAMM will host part two of our COVID-19 Small Business Relief webinars, providing relevant, time-sensitive employer and employee information in the federal stimulus plan,…