Make’n Music Celebrates 50 Years in Retail with 2023 NAMM Show Milestone Award
Joe Lamond and Teddy Gordon Make’n Music, a premium boutique guitar and amplifier shop, celebrates their 50th anniversary after receiving the prestigious Milestone Award at the 2023 NAMM Show…
NAMM Launches Top 100 Dealer Awards
NAMM’s retail members are now welcome to submit their successful ideas, new innovations and best practices for the annual Top 100 Dealer Awards. Returning for its 13th year, the awards…
NAMM Foundation Opens Three Scholarship Opportunities to Support Career Growth
The NAMM Foundation is pleased to announce that three award programs are now open for application. These programs offer support to attend The NAMM Show for college students exploring careers…
NAMM What’s Next Webinar: June 27
John Mlynczak NAMM is the pre-eminent musical products association in the world and in addition to the annual Trade Show, offers a wealth of educational programs and services for…
Join the Worldwide Celebration of Music Making on June 21: Make Music Day
Make Music Day, the worldwide festival of making music held annually on the summer solstice, today announced the return of its vast program with over 4,000 live, free music-making events…
‘We Owe it All to You’
I’ve been frequenting local music stores since I was around 10 years old and learned how to navigate the city bus system in my hometown. Armed with $2.00 in my…
Sometimes the Answer is Right Under Your Nose
Successful business owners are always on the hunt for better ways to embellish their business growth. During a time of economic downturn, we often have unsettled feelings about the effects…
Changing of the Guard
John Mlynczak, Joe Lamond, and Larry Linkin In my first year working for MMR, the big buzz at my inaugural NAMM Show trip was still about “the new guy,” Joe…
’NAMM’s Job is to Serve the Industry’ – NAMM CEO and President John Mlynczak
In February of 2023, after a year-long search, NAMM’s Executive Committee and CEO Search Committee announced music education advocate and MI vet John Mlynczak as the new president and CEO…
Upfront Q&A: Souldier – Good for Your Soul
Since 2004, music educator and gigging musician Jen Tabor began gifting hand-made guitar straps for her fellow bandmates. From those humble beginnings emerged Souldier, now a well-known and respected supplier…
School of Thought – Don’t Underestimate the Purchasing Power of the Educator
Well, as of a few short weeks ago, another NAMM Show is in the books! Although I was not able to attend, everything I saw from social media posts and…
The Guitar Center Music Foundation appoints Herb Trawick to its Board of Director
Herb Trawick(photo by Brian A. Petersen) The Guitar Center Music Foundation(GCMF), a nonprofit organization focused on granting instruments to music education and music therapy organizations, announces the expansion of its…