The Big Names are Already Here in Nashville…
Former NAMM chairman and current president of Willis Music, Kevin Cranley, is a giant (in more ways than one) in MI and at Wednesday night’s D’Addario pre-Show bash in Nashville…
(Pre)Summer NAMM Kicks Off with a Bang
Country megastar Vince Gill showed off his funny – and forgetful – side, as he read the lyrics to The Band’s classic track “Ophelia” while he and his band played the…
Roland unveils trio of new guitar add-ons
Roland’s has released a cluster of new guitar products ahead of this year’s Summer NAMM show, including a reworked version of its popular JC-40 Jazz Chorus amp. The firm is proclaimiing the DD-500…
Guild reveals signature Byrds bass
Resurgent Guild Guitars has unveiled two new bass guitars at Summer NAMM, including a signature model from Byrds bassist, Chris Hillman. The Signature Byrds Bass is based on the original…
New NAMM report reveals global market shares
NAMM’s latest Global Report has been released, revealing the estimated market value of some 23 different countries across the world. The annual publication, created by the National Association of Music…
Orange opens Summer NAMM showroom
Orange Amplification is opening a new showroom in Nashville during Summer NAMM, 9th to 10th July. The new showroom is located at 1310 Clinton Street, Suite 105, Nashville, Tennessee, 37203,…
Prolight + Sound Guangzhou Sets 2016 Show Dates & Expands Show’s Scale
After months of negotiation, China’s leading pro audio and lighting show, Prolight + Sound Guangzhou, has nailed down its 2016 show dates. Being held from February 29 to March 3…
Trade Regrets: Henry Wickham
On July 1, NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino got in touch with the sad news that Henry Wickham passed away on June 29th: Henry Wickham has passed away after a long…
Trade Regrets: Gordon Pfund
Gordon Pfund passed away on June 20th at the age of 90. At an early age Pfund began working for Werlein For Music in Louisiana and became enamored with…
Loog Guitars – If You Build It, They Will Play
“If you build it, they will come.” – Field of Dreams, 1989. It sounds pretty simple in theory, at least it did to Rafael Atijas, founder and CEO of Loog…
4 Steps to Making The Most of the Changing MI Landscape
It’s a new time and a new landscape for the music retailer and musicians as well. Every aspect of the music business is changing, but changes are not just in…
2015 NAMM D.C. Fly-In: Largest Advocacy Gathering Yet!
“Overall, the Fly-In was memorable on several levels,” notes NAMM Foundation executive director, Mary Luehrsen, regarding this year’s trip to Washington D.C. “We were thrilled with the number of new…