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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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The NAMM Fly-In: It’s all about the T-shirt

On my tenth anniversary of attending the NAMM Fly-In, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to reflect on the experience and the importance of this yearly NAMM…

I Want to Believe

At the recent Summer NAMM Show in Nashville, Gibson was once again on-hand, after having opted out of the Anaheim gathering a few months ago.

Taylor Expands Use of V-Class Bracing Tech

Taylor Guitars has expanded that its new V-Class bracing across all series made at the company’s El Cajon factory with the release of new 300 Series and 400 Series Grand Auditorium…

Levy's in Nashville

Harvey Levy (Levy's Leathers) with Crystal Morris (Gator Cases and Levy's) on the Show floor at Summer NAMM 2018.

EHX at Summer NAMM

​MMR met up with Electro-Harmonix's Owen Matthews, Larry DeMarco, and Ralph Trimarchi at Music City Center.

MMR and D.A.S. at Summer NAMM

​Terry Lowe of MMR with D.A.S. Audio's Darrin Young on Friday afternoon in Nashville.

Roland Opens Nashville Artist Relations Center

On Wednesday, June 27, 2018, Roland held a grand opening celebration of its new Nashville Artist Relations Center, located within Love Shack Studios in Nashville's Music Row neighborhood.