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NAMM Coverage · Jun 5, 2019

Willis Music at 120

On April 1 of this year, one of our industry’s oldest and most respected retailers turned 120 years old. Since 1899, Willis Music Company has remained family owned…

NAMM Coverage · Jun 5, 2019

Identity Theft, Part I

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, in 2016 a whopping 26 million Americans 16 or older reported they had been victims of identity theft during the prior…

NAMM Coverage · Jun 5, 2019

As It Should Be: A Teacher’s Job is to Serve

It’s been a while since I’ve discussed the topic of music lessons, and many readers have lesson programs, so let’s jump in and have a look under the…

NAMM Coverage · May 29, 2019

Trade Regrets: Parham Werlein

On May 26, NAMM’s historian Dan Del Fiorentino sent us the following about Parham Werlein: Parham Werlein passed away earlier this month at the age of 97. Parham followed…

NAMM Coverage · May 20, 2019

KORG Hosts First Ever Volca Happy Hour 

KORG has taken the heart of their Brew Music campaign and created a new Happy Hour series - an intimate gear event that provides musicians with the opportunity…

NAMM Coverage · May 20, 2019

Trade Regrets: Charles R. Walter

On May 20, we received the following from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Charles R. Walter, a pillar in the piano business for nearly 60 years, passed away on Friday. He…

NAMM Coverage · May 15, 2019

Summer NAMM to Present More Than 60 Education Sessions 

At Summer NAMM, a plethora of professional development, networking, and business opportunities will take place over the course of three days at Nashville’s Music City Center (July 18–20).

NAMM Coverage · May 7, 2019

Sounds Flat? Try Tuning up Your Brain

Listening is the musician’s currency. When something interferes with listening, it can be torture, especially for the performing artist. 50 million people in America today have reported ringing…

NAMM Coverage · May 7, 2019

The Magic Moment

Let’s be honest: the music business is one made up of conversationalists and sales people. It is a marketplace of unusual buyers and sellers. As owners and managers,…

NAMM Coverage · Apr 24, 2019

Submissions Open for the 2019 She Rocks Showcase Nashville 

The Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN) has announced open submissions for their 2019 She Rocks Showcase, scheduled during the Summer NAMM conference in Nashville. Now in its sixth year, the She…

NAMM Coverage · Apr 15, 2019

Trade Regrets: Gary DeShazo

On April 15, we received the following news from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino:Rosi Johnson sent us the sad news that Gary DeShazo passed away yesterday.

NAMM Coverage · Apr 8, 2019

All the World’s a Stage: The Digital Stage Piano Market

Stage digital pianos differ from home digital consoles or portable digital keyboards – as you’d likely expect. Aside from differences in construction and appearance, these instruments need to…

NAMM Coverage · Apr 4, 2019

DANSR’s Michael Skinner Celebrates 15 Years

You could call DANSR the gateway to good wind instrument playing. Between the four business partners, the Illinois-based company has ties to Jones Double Reeds, Denis Wick, and…