NAMM Coverage · Jan 23, 2019
Martin pre-NAMM Product Launch
Chris Martin of C.F. Martin & Co. speaks at the company's booth on Wednesday, the afternoon before Day One of the 2019 NAMM Show.
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NAMM Coverage · Jan 23, 2019
Sax Machine: The Saxophone Market in 2019
It’s the family of woodwind instruments that to the uninformed appears like it should be a brasswind; the instrument that calls attention to itself and drives melodic performances…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 23, 2019
American Music & Sound’s Jeff Hawley
Before we dig in, I just want to touch upon some of the events in Thousand Oaks, California, where American Music & Sound is headquartered, that took place…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 23, 2019
Corner Music’s New Corner Moving a music store in Nashville – or anywhere else – is a major undertaking
Everyone hates moving, so when Nashville’s Corner Music decided it was time to move its thousands of SKUs from the literal corner location it’s occupied for the last…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 23, 2019
A Musician’s Understanding: Whirlwind’s Michael Laiacona Leads with Innovation
Whirlwind (whirlwindusa.com), based in Rochester, New York, has been leading the audio interface industry for over 40 years, having built their well-earned reputation on offering some of the…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 23, 2019
Obsolete? Hardly…
Many of you reading this editorial are either currently at or en route to the 2019 National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Show in Anaheim, California.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 23, 2019
How Do You Orchestrate a Culture of ‘A’ Players? One Moment at a Time
In my most recent MMR column, titled How to Retain, Grow and Recruit Top Performers, I wrote that one of the most important roles of a business owner…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 21, 2019
Proamp and IQS Strings Share Artists Scheduled to Perform at their Winter NAMM Booth
Proamp and IQS Strings have shared their schedule for artists performing at their booth at Winter NAMM in Anaheim, California this week.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 21, 2019
QSC Premieres 'Play Out Loud' At Winter NAMM
QSC, LLC will premiere its global campaign “Play Out Loud” at this year’s Winter NAMM Show, taking place in Anaheim, California.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 21, 2019
JHS Set for Strong NAMM Showing
UK MI and pro audio distributor JHS will be exhibiting on the show floor at this year's NAMM show on stand 6404 with brands including Vintage, Fret-King and Odyssey…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 21, 2019
Gibson Kicking Off New Era at NAMM
Gibson will showcase a new line-up and artist collaborations at NAMM and has promised its best-ever vintage re-issue plus a resurrection of the Epiphone brand.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 21, 2019
Adam Hall Pushing US Plans at NAMM
During this year's NAMM Show the Adam Hall Group will be presenting various innovations at its booth in Hall A (11514).
NAMM Coverage · Jan 18, 2019
ADJ Group Names Short Global PR & Communications Manager
The ADJ Group is pleased to announce the immediate appointment of Eddie Short as its new PR and Communications Manager.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 16, 2019
Warwick Lines Up NAMM Bass Launches
Warwick will be presenting a number of bass launches at booth 4636 in Hall D at this year’s NAMM Show 2019.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 16, 2019
Orange Ambassadors Pack NAMM Booth
Orange Amplification is hosting ambassadors Orianthi, Glenn Hughes and Andreas Kisser on its booth #4644, Hall D signing autographs during NAMM 2019.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 16, 2019
ADJ Group Acquires Eliminator Lighting
ADJ Products LLC has announced that it has acquired Eliminator Lighting in order to broaded even further its product range.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 14, 2019
Weber Celebrates New String Partnership with D’Addario with NAMM Giveaway
Weber Fine Acoustic Instruments will be celebrating a new mandolin string partnership with D'Addario by giving away one of the newly redesigned Yellowstone F14-F mandolins on the final…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 14, 2019
KORG USA, Inc. Acquires Spector Bass Company
In anticipation of Winter NAMM19, KORG USA Inc. has announced the acquisition of the Spector Bass Company.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 10, 2019
Yamaha Shares Plans for 2019 Winter NAMM Show
Yamaha will showcase more than 50 new products and sponsor three headline concert events, including the premier event of the weekend, at the 2019 NAMM Show, to be…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 10, 2019
John Packer Musical Instruments To Receive the 2019 Believe in Music Award
John Packer Musical Instruments will be presented with the 2019 Believe in Music Award in recognition of our dedication to the Music Industry and encouraging music making at…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 9, 2019
NAMM Young Professionals Event features Joel Menchey of Menchey Music Service, Inc.
The NAMM Young Professionals will host a two-hour event during The NAMM Show featuring Joel Menchey, president and CEO of Menchey Music Service.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 8, 2019
2019 All Percussion Industry & PMC Membership Meeting during the NAMM Convention
Everyone interested in growing the market for all percussion instruments and accessories is invited to attend PMC's Mebership Meeting on January 24th at the Hilton Anaheim (Catalina Room #…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 4, 2019
Trade Regrets: Arthur Teller
On January 4, we received the following from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: News was received our dear friend Christian Hoyer in Bubenreuth, Germany that Artur Teller passed away. His…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 3, 2019
Vater Adds Hirano to Artist Family
Vater has added Taku Hirano to the Vater Family of Artists. Vater will be releasing Taku Hirano's unique signature multi-purpose stick design, "Katana," at NAMM 2019.