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As a core group of print music insiders met in Dallas for the 38th convention of the Retail Print Music Distributors Association (RPMDA) in May, a resilient picture…
NAMM’s D.C. Fly-In allows members to perpetuate NAMM’s vision of a world in which every child has a deep desire to learn music and a recognized right to…
Kay Koster was a pioneering women retail owner, who not only successfully ran a business on her own beginning in 1940, but also personally repaired guitars and amps…
Harry Carter was already a school band director when he opened a music store in Ottumwa, Iowa in 1948. Carter and two partners set out to develop a…
David W. Seville, a longtime fixture in the industry, passed away on May 6th from complications of diabetes. Seville was born in Birmingham, England and became a well-known opera singer both…
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) applauds thriving music instrument and product retailers from around the world with the announcement of the 2014 Top 100 Dealers. These…
D'Addario is proud to announce a new OEM partnership with one of the world's leading guitar manufacturers, ESP Inc. ESP Inc. is already using D’Addario strings on their…
You remember the early days of analog synths - those keyboards and modular units full of pesky components, moody functionality, and quirky tones. Roadies might look back on…
In this photo, students at West Bridgewater (Massachusetts) Middle/Senior high School surround MMR sister publication School Band & Orchestra Scholarship Essay Contest winner Margaret Allen. The theme of…
Working toward its mission of advancing active participation in music making across the lifespan, The NAMM Foundation has pledged a $10,000 grant to the Anaheim City School District…
NAMBACKER B2B networking group announced the addition of three new NAMM exhibitor manufacturers as dues-paying members since the 2014 Anaheim show.The first new member is Rick Schubb, owner…
Mo Morrison passed away on April 7th after a long battle with cancer. As a concert production and tour manager, Morrison worked with many of the biggest and brightest stars…
Hamilton Stands entered its 131st year in business this year with an eye towards the future and a blueprint for big changes. President Bill Carpenter brought their distribution in-house,…
At the end of the day, people will buy an instrument because it sounds good and performs well,” says Blackbird Guitars founder Joseph Luttwak. That’s the challenge facing…
With over 110,000 visitors and 2,242 exhibiting companies from 57 nations, it’s unquestionable that the annual Musikmesse gathering in Frankfurt – held this year from March 12-15 –…
TC Group Americas has recently appointed Russell Gray as Senior Clinician - Guitar and Bass, for the MI market. Russell Gray is an accomplished Toronto based guitar player…
The Retail Print Music Dealers Association (RPMDA) will host its annual conference April 30 - May 3 in Dallas. The conference, a diverse collection of retailers in charge…
Major brands and buying power prepare to meet at Summer NAMM, as badge registration and hotel bookings open. Held July 17-19 in Nashville, this year’s Summer NAMM features…
On March 23, MMR questioned whether the buildup of Russian forces on Ukraine’s border as well as the annex of Crimea would affect this spring’s NAMM Musikmesse Russia…
On July 16th, for the first time ever, a group of legendary musicians will come together to share stories and play the instruments they love on the eve…
A funny thing happened to Stan Morgan on the way to retirement from St. Louis Music.“It was weeks before the NAMM Show, and I called and asked him…
The NAMM Foundation awards school music education programs with the announcement of 2014’s Best Communities for Music Education (BCME). This year, the NAMM Foundation designates 376 districts as…
NAMM members prepare to hit Washington D.C., making case for comprehensive school music education programs. Leaders of the music product industry, celebrity artists, and other industry influencers join…
The buildup of Russian forces on Ukraine’s border, as well as Russia’s recent annex of Crimea following a controversial snap referendum in the autonomous region, has many in…
