Wham, Bam – Thank You, NAMM
Photo by Garrett Hill Unpacking from NAMM Ahhh… you are back in the office and now the real work begins – reviewing your take-aways from Summer NAMM. By any measure,…
Confessions of a Succession Planner
Photo by Startup Stock Photos After almost two decades as a financial advisor, there is one lesson I have learned that I can reveal with completely certainty: people are “planning…
Fighting the Good Fight and Connecting with Kids
Photo by Stanley Morales We report often on the valiant efforts of the likes of NAMM’s annual D.C. Fly-In and other organizations (VH1’s Save the Music, Mr. Holland’s Opus Music…
Yamaha Guitars at Summer NAMM 2019
Yamaha‘s Andy Winston discusses the new FG Red Label series at the recent industry gathering in Nashville. See more clips from Summer NAMM at MMR TV!
Trade Regrets: Aspen Pittman
Aspen Pittman, the legendary founder of Groove Tubes and Aspen Pittman Designs, passed away August 10, 2019, as the result of injuries suffered from an automobile crash in Southern California…
Yamaha Hosts State Senator Archuleta and U.S. Representative Cisneros in Visits to YCA Headquarters
Matt Searfus, VP of marketing, YCA; Jeff Scott, corporate VP, finance and administration, YCA; Garth Gilman; corporate VP; Tom Sumner, president, YCA; State Senator Bob Archuleta; David Jewell, partnerships and…
Music & Arts Acquires Miles Ahead Music
Music & Arts has opened its third location in Kentucky with the acquisition of local music shop Miles Ahead Music in Louisville. Now open under the Music & Arts name,…
NAMM to Host CITES CoP18 Industry Luncheon
On Saturday, August 17, at the CITES (Conference on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Conference of the Parties (CoP18) in Geneva, Switzerland, NAMM will host a…
Taylor Launches Stella Falone Kitchen Woodcrafts Line
Bob Taylor, co-founder and president of Taylor Guitars, has launched Stella Falone Kitchen Woodcrafts. The new brand debuts with a line of reversible cutting boards featuring exotic ebony wood ethically…
Taylor Guitars at Summer NAMM 2019
We checked in with Andy Powers a few weeks ago in Nashville to learn what’s new over at Taylor Guitars. Check it out! There are more clips from Summer NAMM…
LSM Calls On 36 CHAUVET Professional Maverick MK3 Profiles For La Tournée des Idoles
On May 25, French-Canadian stars from the 1960s and 70s performed at La Tournée des Idoles at the Centre Vidéotron in Quebec City. The artists were supported by a light…
KORG USA, Inc. Named Darkglass Electronics Distributor in Canada
John Stippell, Product Manager for Guitar Brands at KORG USA, Brian Piccolo, Director of Guitar Brands at KORG USA, Tommi Otsavaara, Chief Technology Officer for Darkglass, Joe Castronovo, President of…