NAMM Announces Top 100 Dealers of 2014
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) applauds thriving music instrument and product retailers from around the world with the announcement of the 2014 Top 100 Dealers. These industry trailblazers…
D’Addario and ESP Partner with USA-Made Products
D'Addario is proud to announce a new OEM partnership with one of the world's leading guitar manufacturers, ESP Inc. ESP Inc. is already using D’Addario strings on their imported LTD…
Inside the Analog Synth Resurgence
You remember the early days of analog synths – those keyboards and modular units full of pesky components, moody functionality, and quirky tones. Roadies might look back on instruments like…
NAMM Foundation Helps Anaheim City School District’s Music Program
Working toward its mission of advancing active participation in music making across the lifespan, The NAMM Foundation has pledged a $10,000 grant to the Anaheim City School District (ACSD). The…
NAMBACKER B2B Networking Group Welcomes New Members
NAMBACKER B2B networking group announced the addition of three new NAMM exhibitor manufacturers as dues-paying members since the 2014 Anaheim show. The first new member is Rick Schubb, owner of…
Trade Regrets: Mo Morrison
Mo Morrison passed away on April 7th after a long battle with cancer. As a concert production and tour manager, Morrison worked with many of the biggest and brightest stars in…
Hamilton Stands Expands, Takes Over Own Distribution
Hamilton Stands entered its 131st year in business this year with an eye towards the future and a blueprint for big changes. President Bill Carpenter brought their distribution in-house, brought in…
Green Guitars
At the end of the day, people will buy an instrument because it sounds good and performs well,” says Blackbird Guitars founder Joseph Luttwak. That’s the challenge facing a wide…
Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound 2014
With over 110,000 visitors and 2,242 exhibiting companies from 57 nations, it’s unquestionable that the annual Musikmesse gathering in Frankfurt – held this year from March 12-15 – remains a…
TC Group Appoints New Senior Clinician
TC Group Americas has recently appointed Russell Gray as Senior Clinician – Guitar and Bass, for the MI market. Russell Gray is an accomplished Toronto based guitar player currently performing…
Interview: RPMDA President Carol Wilbur
The Retail Print Music Dealers Association (RPMDA) will host its annual conference April 30 – May 3 in Dallas. The conference, a diverse collection of retailers in charge of print…
Registration Open for Summer NAMM
Major brands and buying power prepare to meet at Summer NAMM, as badge registration and hotel bookings open. Held July 17-19 in Nashville, this year’s Summer NAMM features an additional…