NAMM Coverage · Mar 16, 2016
SLM Signs Distribution Deal with Silverstein Works
St. Louis Music (SLM) has announced a new partnership with Silverstein Works and will be distributing their ligatures in the U.S. and Canada.
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NAMM Coverage · Mar 14, 2016
Music Exchange Named ‘Dealer of the Year’ by Yamaha
The Keyboard division of Yamaha Corporation of America names Music Exchange “Overall Dealer of the Year” for the second year in a row at the 2016 NAMM Show,…
NAMM Coverage · Mar 14, 2016
Necessity is the Root of Invention – Nuvo Instrumental’s Max Clissold
With a goal of producing musical instruments that are more accessible for younger (physically smaller) players, Nuvo Instrumental is an emerging force in the quest to create more…
NAMM Coverage · Mar 14, 2016
Summer NAMM Registration Now Open
Registration and housing is open for Summer NAMM held June 23-25, 2016 at Nashville’s Music City Center.
NAMM Coverage · Mar 13, 2016
The Rule of Threes
A lot of things come in groups of three. There are three primary colors. The strongest geometric shape – a triangle – has three sides. A BLT has…
NAMM Coverage · Mar 13, 2016
Rovner Products – From the Dark, Small Things Turned Big in the World of Woodwinds
A ligature is no small thing.
NAMM Coverage · Mar 13, 2016
The Pick of Destiny or How A Jack Black Movie Inspired The Creation of Riversong Guitars
What if I told you that the key to success in MI today could be bought for the measly price of $2.99?
NAMM Coverage · Mar 13, 2016
4 Truths of a Retail Business or If I Had Known Then What I Know Now
In a seminar we did together on this topic, Greg Billings from the Steinway Piano Gallery in Naples, Florida said, “If I had known then what I know…
NAMM Coverage · Mar 13, 2016
We are Family – Or, at Least, We Were
Sterling Ball held a StingRay bass aloft on the stage set up inside Ernie Ball's spacious stand at the Winter NAMM Show.
NAMM Coverage · Mar 11, 2016
Summer NAMM registration now open
Registration and housing is now open for Summer NAMM, being held from 23rd-25th June 2016 at Nashville’s Music City Center.
NAMM Coverage · Mar 10, 2016
ROUNDTABLE: The clarinet market
Always a strong segment within the band and orchestral market, clarinet sales have been particularly strong of late. MMR recently spoke with four major suppliers to learn what trends are shaping…
NAMM Coverage · Mar 3, 2016
NAMM Top 100 Dealer Awards open for nominations
NAMM’S sixth annual Top 100 Dealer Awards nominations are now open.
NAMM Coverage · Mar 2, 2016
Lone Star Percussion Earns Zildjian Award
Lone Star Percussion of Dallas, TX, earned a special award from Zildjian at the recent NAMM show in January.
NAMM Coverage · Feb 25, 2016
Trade Regrets: George Lukas
In late February, we received the following message from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino:NAMM past president and longtime music retailer, George Lukas, passed away last month.
NAMM Coverage · Feb 25, 2016
Hal Leonard & Homespun Celebrate 20 Years Together
Hal Leonard and Homespun celebrated their 20th anniversary of working together at the NAMM 2016 show.
NAMM Coverage · Feb 22, 2016
Record-Breaking: 2016 NAMM Show Largest in Organization’s 115-Year History
“This year's show was truly a testament to the collective energy created when NAMM members from around the world come together. It was simply amazing,” says NAMM president…
NAMM Coverage · Feb 22, 2016
Keyboard Concepts Named ‘Dealer of the Year’ by Yamaha
Keyboard Concepts of Southern California has been named “Institutional Dealer of the Year” by Yamaha Corporation of America.
NAMM Coverage · Feb 22, 2016
Between the Bell and the Mouthpiece: Clarinet Suppliers Discuss Trends in the Market
Always a strong segment within the band & orchestral market, clarinet sales have been particularly strong of late.
NAMM Coverage · Feb 22, 2016
2016 NAMM Best & Worst of Show Awards
Worst Behavioral TrendThe relative preponderance of adult males taking photos with their selfie-sticks at the NAMM Show this year was… off-putting. C’mon guys – you’re better than that.
NAMM Coverage · Feb 20, 2016
Roland’s Jay Wanamaker on ‘Growth Mode’ and Plans for the Future
In January of 2015, industry vet Jay Wanamaker was appointed president and CEO of Roland Corporation U.S.
NAMM Coverage · Feb 19, 2016
Morty Manus: 1926-2016
On January 9th, Morton Manus, president of Alfred Music, passed away after a battle with cancer.
NAMM Coverage · Feb 19, 2016
Nine Reasons to Attend a NAMM Show (If You’ve Never Been)
The big snowstorm that buried the East Coast has come and gone, and so has this year’s Anaheim NAMM show.
NAMM Coverage · Feb 19, 2016
Ch-Ch Changes
2016 got off to a fairly depressing start, as a number of iconic popular musicians passing away in rapid succession.
NAMM Coverage · Feb 18, 2016
Hal Leonard Raffles Off Super Bowl 50 Guitar
To celebrate their recent distribution agreement with Woodrow Guitar, Hal Leonard raffled off a limited edition Super Bowl 50 Northender guitar at the Winter NAMM show.