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The 40th annual Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), held November 11-14 in San Antonio, Texas at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, brought together over 5,000 percussion…
It seems like I blinked and suddenly it’s the end of 2015!
Canadian Brass and "Weird Al" Yankovic Celebrate Music Education The first annual Grand Rally for Music Education at The 2016 NAMM Show is a salute to music educators…
A brand new concept from Californian inventor and musician Michael Ahern, aims to revolutionise stage presentation and lighting for amateur and pro musicians alike.
The NAMM Foundation works year round to create a world in which every child has a deep desire to learn music and a recognized right to be taught.…
The NAMM Young Professionals NAMM Show event will feature West Music’s Robin Walenta, discussion time, and a networking reception.
Baltimore’s “Little Italy” is a great place for pasta, but for a different taste of Italy, discerning sax players should head to the Baltimore suburbs and experience the…
NAMM has revealed more details of its educational programme at next year’s show.
On November 14th, we received sad news from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino:Crane Bodine passed away last night, ending a full life dedicated to music and music making!
On November 12th, we received the following message from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino, alerting us to the passing of industy icon Ken Ingram on November 7th:
MMR got together with some of the leading manufacturers and distributors in the electronic drum market to discuss coming trends and current conditions in the sector...
NAMM gave its backing to the first China Conference on Music Education with the Chinese Society for Music Education (CSME) during October’s Music China.
NAMM stepped up to support the first China Conference on Music Education with the Chinese Society for Music Education (CSME) during October’s Music China.
Interest in electronic percussion had sort of “ebbed and flowed” from the ‘70s through the early 2000s, but in recent years it seems like those types of instruments…
The news out of China this past summer was mostly centered around the nation’s stock market crash – a main source of global economic volatility for many month…
To say that the past 12 or so months have seen a lot of changes for KMC Music could be safely qualified an understatement: In January of 2015,…
I grew up in a home with a grand piano.
The two most iconic brands in MI, Fender and Gibson, are in the process of remaking themselves.
Some years ago, at my former company, I analyzed a season’s worth of rental and lease contracts, and found that only 27 percent of them had any add-ons…
Gary Hanser, president of Hanser Music Group (HMG), has announced a worldwide licensing agreement with Praxis Musical Instruments for the BC Rich brand of guitars and basses.
Gary Hanser, president of Hanser Music Group (HMG), has announced the worldwide licensing agreement with Praxis Musical Instruments for the B.C. Rich brand of guitars and basses.
MMR recently spoke with representatives from nine key players in the digital pianos and keyboards product category – including suppliers of digital pianos, digital organs, hybrids, synthesizers, and controllers –…
Pulling up to NAMM’s Carlsbad, California headquarters, members will notice a major new addition, as state-of-the-art solar panels now cover NAMM’s parking lot.
On October 15th, NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino sent the following:Don Banks passed away yesterday at the age of 86.
