The Music Zoo
Music Zoo’s Tommy Colletti with Eddie Van Halen at the 2013 Winter NAMM Show.WHAT: The Music Zoo | WHO:Tommy Colletti, Owner | WHERE: Roslyn, New York | WHEN: 1994 At home: New wife, new baby! [Erin and Ava,…
McFadden Sales at 75 Years
Gary Dunaway "We are smart enough to change when necessary and learn new products and technologies that are introduced,” says Gary Dunaway of McFadden Sales, by way of explaining how…
9 Holiday Retail Do’s and Don’ts
Retail guru Bob Negen"Retail is simple,” preaches Bob Negen. “But it’s not easy.” And here is a “simple but not easy” number: According to the National Retail Federation, retailers typically make…
Class of 2013: McMahon Artistry – Rattlesnake Shake
Scott McMahon of McMahon ArtistryThe one-of-a-kind instruments that McMAHON Artistry has churned out in recent years have helped the company move on up in the world, it would seem. “In…
Class of 2013: Legator Guitars – Youthful Passion for Radical Designs
Legator founders Ken Yi and artist endorser Phil Chen.It may seem like yesterday to many of us, but the 2013 Winter NAMM Show is nearly a year away already. A…
Class of 2013: Sublime Guitars – For Musicians, By Musicians
Sublime Guitar Company official launch at Summer NAMM 2013 in Nashville. (Left to Right: Chris Tontini, Terry Platt, Tommy Platt, Chad Huang, Ricky Hughes, Michael Swenson) Showgoers at this year’s…
Dennis Drumm on New JHS/LPD Music Distro Agreement
JHS managing director Dennis DrumThis past spring, John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd. (JHS) entered into a distribution arrangement with LPD Music International. The new partnership promises to bring JHS’…
Grotrian Appoints Glasgow Director of Sales for North America
Grotrian Piano Company GmbH of Germany has named Don Glasgow director of sales for North America. Grotrian is family-owned, currently in the fifth and sixth generations and managed by Burkhard Stein.…
Trade Regrets: John Vincent, Former NAMM Director of Trade Shows
Former director of trade shows for NAMM, John Vincent, passed away on September 7 after an illness. Mr. Vincent oversaw the planning and implementation of NAMM’s annual trade shows from…
NAMM Signs Five-Year Commitment with Anaheim
It’s being reported that the Winter NAMM Show will continue to be held at The Anaheim Convention Center for the foreseeable future. NAMM recently signed a five-year contract to continue…
Korg Named Exclusive North American Distributor for Ashdown
Effective immediately, Korg USA has taken on exclusive distribution for Ashdown Engineering in the U.S. and Canada. Korg USA will distribute Ashdown's bass amplification and effects products, acoustic amplification products, and the…
NAMM Founation Awards GAMA Grant Support
Guitar & Accessories Marketing Association (GAMA) is one of 21 recipients selected to receive grant support from The NAMM Foundation. The funding will allow GAMA to continue to offer participatory…