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NAMM Coverage · Jan 24, 2014

Rane's Dean Standing Receives DCA

Dean Standing of Rane receives the Dealers' Choice Award for "DJ Line of the Year" from MMR's Christian Wissmuller.

NAMM Coverage · Jan 24, 2014

Joe Lamond and Skip Maggiora at NAMM

NAMM president & CEO Joe Lamond with Skip Maggiora of Skip's Music at Thursday night's Chairman's Reception in Anaheim.

NAMM Coverage · Jan 23, 2014

Remo Focuses on Growing Music Therapy Industry

Remo will soon be exploring new distribution channels outside of the traditional music industry, announced the company's president, Brock Kaericher, at the annual Remo international sales meeting Thursday.“We've…

NAMM Coverage · Jan 23, 2014

Roland's Nunney Receives Dealers' Choice Award

Kim Nunney, president & CEO of Roland U.S. accepts the MMR Dealers' Choice Award for "Pro Digital Piano Line of the Year" (The Roland FP-80) on Wednesday night in Anaheim.

NAMM Coverage · Jan 23, 2014

D'Addario's Robert Polan on the Rico Acquisition

MMR: Can you remind our readers about the 2004 acquisition of Rico? What was the catalyst for the move?Robert Polan: In 2004, we were approached by Rico and…

NAMM Coverage · Jan 22, 2014

MDA 'Show and Tell' Event

“The face time you get with people, the quality of the interaction, it’s just great,” says Jon Harris of Harris Teller about Tuesday’s annual Music Distributor Association’s “Meet…

NAMM Coverage · Jan 22, 2014

Rick Carlson of Kala Brand Music

Kala's Rick Carlson with one of the company's new offerings at 2014 Winter NAMM Media Preview.

NAMM Coverage · Jan 22, 2014

Conn Selmer Names O'Neal Ludwig Category Manager

Conn Selmer recently added Timothy O'Neal to the Ludwig Marketing team in the position of category manager (Combo), effective immediately. O'Neal will be responsible for the planning, development and…

NAMM Coverage · Jan 21, 2014

Changing NAMM Purchasing Habits

Just as technology continues to drastically – and rapidly – change the ways in which we all gather information, create and consume music and entertainment, and connect with…

NAMM Coverage · Jan 21, 2014

Backun Enters the Intermediate Market

A quick tour through Backun Musical Services’s carefully appointed Vancouver facilities will quickly convince visitors of the company’s expertise in fine clarinets and the unique culture associated with…

NAMM Coverage · Jan 21, 2014

The Future of Retailing

When the future comes, there will be no room for error on the retail floor.Oh and look – the future is here.Retail guru Bob Negen, a fixture on…

NAMM Coverage · Jan 16, 2014

Drumfire Hardware Bag

The Drumfire DHB6500 is built to handle all the hardware from a standard five-piece kit. Up to eight stands or mounts fit into its large foam-lined main compartment,…

NAMM Coverage · Jan 16, 2014

Sax Dakota XG Series

The new Dakota XG Type Alto and Tenor saxophones are available in two custom metallic finishes: Hand Rubbed Antique Bronze throughout or Matte Black Body with Silver Plate…

NAMM Coverage · Jan 16, 2014

P. Mauriat PMT-720 Professional Trumpet Series

P. Mauriat’s new B trumpet series features a solid yellow brass valve block that houses a set of stainless-steel valves. A 4.8” one-piece gold brass bell pairs well…

NAMM Coverage · Jan 16, 2014

Vandoren Redesigned V16 Tenor Sax Mouthpiece

Vandoren’s new V16 design fills the void between high-priced custom mouthpieces and cheaper models. The new V16 comes large chamber, medium chamber and small chamber models, and provides…

NAMM Coverage · Jan 16, 2014

Rovner Rectangular Bore Clarinet Barrel

Rovner’s Rectangular Bore Clarinet Barrel can be rotated until the bore is positioned to yield the preferred tone and most dynamic response. Constructed of a durable polymer, the…

NAMM Coverage · Jan 14, 2014

Gator Frameworks X Style Keyboard Stand

Gator Cases’ new Frameworks X style steel keyboard stands are available with a single or double brace design. The stand’s gear lock can be adjusted with one hand…

NAMM Coverage · Jan 14, 2014

GrandTune Tuning Machines

With Velvet-Tec* technology, the all-new Schaller GrandTune high levels of precision and longevity, completely avoiding synthetic coatings and designed with wear-free architecture. Features 18:1 gear ratio, permanently locked…

NAMM Coverage · Jan 14, 2014

Korg Pitchblack Pro Rackmount Tuner and Cable Checker

The newly-developed “3D” style tuning meter offers high visibility with color LEDs on Korg’s Pitchblack Pro, allowing a multi-dimensional view of the display so that from any distance…

NAMM Coverage · Jan 13, 2014

Option Knob V-Knob

The V-Knob is an alternative for the volume knob on any electric guitar which enables players to execute fine-tuned volume control. The knob replaces the factory volume knob,…

NAMM Coverage · Jan 13, 2014

Hohner Rey Aquila

These accordions come in either black or white with a gold colored metal winged grille and gold effect crystal designs. Anacleto Series accordions are made using hand-made (a…