NAMM Coverage · Feb 7, 2019
Trade Regrets: Jim Dunlop
On February 7, we received the following sad news from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Jim Dunlop passed away last night, ending a very special era in music.
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NAMM Coverage · Feb 6, 2019
Hal Leonard Honors Centerstream
Hal Leonard honored one of its longest-standing distribution partners at the 2019 NAMM Show. Hal Leonard chairman and CEO Keith Mardak presented Centerstream president Ron Middlebrook with a…
NAMM Coverage · Feb 6, 2019
Best in Show win for Rockboard
Warwick picked up a Best in Show Award in the accessories category at this year’s Winter NAMM for the RockBoard range.
NAMM Coverage · Feb 6, 2019
Original Gigbag Co. Launches Coda Range
The Korg USA stand at NAMM saw the international launch of the new Coda series 40mm padded gigbags from Britain’s Original Gigbag Company.
NAMM Coverage · Feb 4, 2019
Smart Women in Music Announce Summer NAMM Scholarship Opportunity for Emerging Leaders
At the “Women@NAMM presents The SWIM (Smart Women in Music) Fund” networking event last week, the chairs of the SWIM Fund announced a scholarship opportunity for six emerging…
NAMM Coverage · Feb 2, 2019
JodyJazz Honors P. Mauriat Music with Top Global Customer Award
At the recent 2019 NAMM Show in Anaheim California, JodyJazz Inc. honored P. Mauriat Music with their first “Top Global Customer” Award.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 31, 2019
PRS Guitars Celebrates Growth at 2019 NAMM Show
PRS Guitars celebrated significant growth at this year’s Winter NAMM Show, which was held January 24-27 in Anaheim, California.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 31, 2019
Roland and BOSS Present Fourth Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards
During the 2019 Roland International Press Conference, held Thursday, January 24, 2019, on the first day of The NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, Roland and BOSS presented their…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 30, 2019
La Bella Strings Unveils New Logo and Packaging
La Bella Strings has unveiled their new logo and packaging at NAMM 2019.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 29, 2019
CHAUVET Professional Maverick MK Pyxis Wins Parnelli Award For Indispensable Technology
The CHAUVET Professional Maverick MK Pyxis was given the Parnelli Award for Indispensable Technology at the NAMM Show on January 25.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 29, 2019
ILIO Celebrates 25 Years at NAMM
Virtual instrument and audio processing software distributor ILIO celebrated its 25th anniversary at NAMM this past weekend, January 24-27.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 28, 2019
Pearl Rolls Out New Ranges
Pearl Drums unveiled a raft of new products at this year’s NAMM, led by its new Masters Maple/Gum Series Drums.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 27, 2019
34th Annual NAMM TEC Awards
Winners in 23 technical and eight creative excellence categories were announced at the 34thAnnual NAMM TEC AWARDS, Saturday, January 26, from the global NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 25, 2019
Gibson's NAMM Jam - Legends & New Icons
It may be too soon to make a definitive call, but it sure seems like Gibson is reborn - and in the best ways possible.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 24, 2019
'It's a Family Affair' - The Lamond Clan (Well... Partial) at the 2019 NAMM Show
NAMM president and CEO was all smiles on Thursday morning with his daughter, Stephanie, and son, Will
NAMM Coverage · Jan 24, 2019
TMP's 40th is a Big Hit on NAMM 2019's Thursday Night
The Music People celebrated their 40th anniversary in style on Day-One of the 2019 NAMM Show, as this photo of the jam-packed exhibit area attests.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 24, 2019
Roland Press Event, Day One of NAMM 2019
Roland CEO Jin-Ichi Miki addresses the crowd at the company's press conference on Thursday, January 24 in Anahim.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 24, 2019
Audiofly Re-enters U.S. Market at Winter NAMM
Australian headphone brand Audiofly has announced plans to re-enter the U.S. market with the launch of its new Pro range of MK2 In-Ear Monitors (IEM), that will be…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 24, 2019
Yamaha Announces New Brand Promise of ‘Make Waves’
Yamaha Corporation has announced a new campaign called “Make Waves,” launching this month and aimed at the makers and lovers of music and sound everywhere.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 24, 2019
The NAMM Foundation Gifts Anaheim Elementary School District with Donation to Expand Music Making Program
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation, NAMM Foundation Board Member, World Series Champion and former New York Yankee, Bernie Williams, and NAMM member companies presented the…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 24, 2019
Art Pro Audio’s New Pedals
Applied Research & Technology (ART) will debut new guitar solution pedals at the forthcoming NAMM Show, including the Patch-In, L-Switch and Loop Switch.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 24, 2019
Gatchell’s New Instruments
Gatchell Violins’ newest specially formulated carbon fiber instruments are made by Gatchell Innovations, Inc., and distributed by Gatchell Violins Company, Inc. throughout the USA.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 24, 2019
Allen & Heath's SQ Series Networking Cards
A Dante card for SQ Series mixers provides a 64x64 channel, 48/96 kHz interface to Dante-resident amplifiers, interfaces and other components for easy digital splits and multi-track recording…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 23, 2019
At The NAMM Show: A Traffic Alert
On Thursday, January 24 from 5–7:00p.m., a demonstration by Local Union 11/Unite Here will take place at the corners of Harbor Blvd. and Katella.